# Cartoon Iconography Runways The Bobby Abley Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Little Mermaid Themed By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobby-abley References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/man-bobby-abley-springsummer-2015/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Studio-Abley/220736221277170) The Bobby Abley Spring/Summer 2015 collection was presented as part of MAN during London Collections: Men fashion week. Inspired by [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariel-swipe) classic, 'The Little Mermaid', this collection pairs [recognizable cartoon imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld) with comfortable streetwear silhouettes. The film's villain Ursula adorned statement sweaters alongside Ariel's crab buddy Sebastian and the Little Mermaid herself. This menswear line embodied a youthful style aesthetic that failed to take itself too seriously. Bobby Abley's latest line was part of the MAN program, a joint initiative between Topman and [Fashion East](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snake-game) that gives emerging designers a platform to showcase their work. "Winning designers are selected by a panel of buyers, stylists and journalists including Nicola Formichetti, Charlie Porter and Tim Blanks. Each season they are awarded a bursary, catwalk show-production, PR support and expert advice to help them launch their labels." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cartoon Iconography in Fashion:** Fashion brands incorporating recognizable cartoon imagery into their designs. - **Streetwear Silhouettes:** The use of comfortable, casual streetwear as a design aesthetic in fashion. - **Youthful Style Aesthetic:** Fashion lines that embody a playful and carefree style. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Opportunities for fashion designers to create collections that use cartoon iconography. - **Streetwear Clothing:** Opportunities for streetwear brands to incorporate cartoon imagery into their designs. - **Youth Fashion:** Opportunities for brands to target a youthful audience with playful and carefree fashion styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwater-Created Whimsical Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariel-swipe.md) - [Film-Themed Retailer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-x-disney-the-little-mermaid-collection.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongebob-squarepants-capsule.md) - [Expansive Cartoon Lifestyle Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-spongebob-squarepants-collection.md) - [Cartoon Duck-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)