# Mime-Mimicking Catwalks The Brain & Beast Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Parisian-Inspired By John Ibbitson | Published 2012-01-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-beast-fall-winter-2012 References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/brain-beast-fallwinter-2012/) & [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es) Featured on the runways of the BRAIN & BEAST Fall/Winter 2012 collection, rakish male models walked down the runway sporting the line of [avant-garde casual wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic) adorning painted faces reminiscent of those that mimes wear. The clothing line itself featured looser, slouchier styles, bandanna-inspired t-shirts, and some really [bold color combinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-fw25). A chunky, rainbow knit, a black skirt with red detailing and a retro denim jacket with sewn on patches make for some of the crowd's favorite pieces. Draping details, picnic blanket-style prints and [modern tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07) are all key elements of this collection, while a pair of red, blue and teal plaid, wool trousers stand out as being one of the line's more unique pieces. So if you're looking for a piece that will really turn heads come next winter, then consider some items from the new BRAIN & BEAST Fall/Winter 2012 collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 7% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Avant-garde Casual Wear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of casual wear that combines unconventional design elements with comfort and functionality. - **Bold Color Combinations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of clothing that features unexpected and eye-catching color combinations that stand out from traditional fashion offerings. - **Draping Details and Modern Tailoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a collection that blends draping details and modern tailoring techniques to create unique and elegant silhouettes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate technology, such as 3D printing or smart textiles, into fashion manufacturing and design processes to revolutionize industry practices. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fuse artistic expression with functional design to create a new genre of fashion that challenges traditional notions of style and beauty. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics that are durable, versatile, and aesthetically pleasing to meet the demands of the evolving fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Seaside-Influenced Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fort-2.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Heritage-Inspired Bold Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-fw25.md) - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md)