# Fad-Fetching Fashion The Dora Abodi Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Includes Strong Design Statements By Farah Abokhraibey | Published 2012-04-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bold-colours-bold-shoulders-in-fall-winter-2012-collection References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/clothing/b--dora-abode-golden-details-22670.html) & [doraabodi](http://www.doraabodi.com/) The Dora Abodi Fall/Winter 2012 collection includes a little taste of all the fads in fashion this season. Bold colors, bold shoulders, removable collars, feathers and [big jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) made up her latest line. The color choice featured in this lookbook was outstanding, glamorous and, at times, edgy. Abodi’s use of gold made these select pieces not only stand out, but also admirable. With a hint of [vintage fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry), the craftsmanship behind her dresses was brilliant and the clean-cut model gave her collection a sense of elegance. Although some of the pieces were beyond everyday wear, the Dora Abodi Fall/Winter 2012 collection incorporates a way to dress down these [metallic and futuristic pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) easily. But for the girl with a daring personality and the need to impress a crowd, these dresses would be perfect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bold Fashion:** Embrace bold colors, big jewelry and bold shoulder designs in fashion to make a statement in the crowd. - **Mixed Material Designs:** Create new fashion trends by mixing and matching materials like feathers and metallic for standout designs. - **Versatile Wear:** Design fashion pieces that can be dressed up or down for everyday wear or special occasions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can explore bold and mixed materials in their designs to create versatile pieces that stand out in the crowd. - **Jewelry:** Jewelry designers can create big and bold jewelry designs to complement bright and vibrant fashion pieces. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate bold and versatile fashion pieces in themed events to create a unique and standout experience for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Elegant Holiday-Ready Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamites-2023-holiday-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md)