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# Splatter-Accented Summer Streetwear
The Brain Dead Summer 2019 Capsule Features Unique Detailing

By Amy Duong | Published 2019-05-07 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-summer
References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/brain-dead-summer-2019) & [wearebraindead](https://wearebraindead.com/collections/summer-19)

The [Brain Dead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-factory-team-x-brain-dead) Summer 2019 collection explores new ways of welcome the summer season beyond bright colorways. The new season range was unveiled and features short sleeve tops adorned in graphic-heavy details including splatter dyed accents and marble dyed beach shorts.

There are also special silhouettes including [button-up bowling tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-needles) in all-over designs and color blocking designs as well. Additionally, the seasonal pieces are highlighted by the aloha shirt in an all-over print, two outerwear options, a nylon full-zipper anorak, and a [chore coat with paneling details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-spring). In addition to the apparel options, the seasonal range also delivers a corduroy five paneling hat, a mesh tote bag, a candle, and a collaborative car freshener with retaW.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 85% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Graphic-heavy Details:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing new printing techniques or fabric treatments to create unique and eye-catching graphic designs.
- **All-over Designs:** Disruptive innovation can be found in creating new ways to apply all-over designs to clothing items, such as using advanced digital printing technologies.
- **Collaborative Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring new collaborations and partnerships to create unique and limited-edition products, like the collaborative car freshener with retaW.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Apparel:** The fashion apparel industry can take advantage of the trends by investing in research and development to create innovative fabric treatments and printing techniques.
- **Graphic Printing:** The graphic printing industry can explore advanced printing technologies to achieve intricate and detailed designs for apparel and other products.
- **Collaborative Merchandise:** The merchandise industry can seek partnerships with other brands to create unique and limited-edition products that attract a wider range of customers.

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- [Collaborative Summer Protective Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-speedo.md)
- [Summer-Inspired Vibrant Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-rebel.md)
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