# Modern-Heritage-Inspired Apparel Brandon League Launched the 'Parallel x League' Collection By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-04-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandon-league References: [parallelxleague](https://parallelxleague.com/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/parallelxleague/) Brandon League, a former [MLB](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-ralph-lauren-x-new-york-yankees-collection) pitcher, recently announced the launch of his new Parallel x League series of elevated casual wear. Inspired by his time living in Waikiki, Hawaii, where he would come straight from surfing on the coast to visiting his mother—the manager of a [Gucci](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection) store—the collection features bespoke pieces perfect for layering. Notably, the collection includes the Reversible Bomber jacket in both navy/grey and black/white colorways. One side of the dynamic bomber features a satin-like fabric with a palm tree embroidered on the front and a sensual woman dressed in traditional Hawaiin attire adorned on the back. The reverse side of the bomber features a minimalistic aesthetic with a [baseball-inspired colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-series-collection). The Parallel x League collection also offers other wardrobe staples ranging from timeless hoodies to summer-ready boardshorts. Image Credit: Parallel x League ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Elevated Casual Wear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create elevated casual wear collections that combine high-quality fabrics and unique design elements. - **Reversible Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop reversible clothing options, such as jackets, that offer versatile style and functionality. - **Modern-heritage-inspired Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the fusion of modern design elements with traditional heritage influences to create distinctive and visually captivating apparel. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable practices into fashion industry processes and develop environmentally-friendly apparel alternatives. - **Sports Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine performance-driven features with fashion-forward designs to create a new wave of sports apparel. - **Surfing Lifestyle:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create apparel that caters to the needs and aesthetic preferences of the surfing community, offering functional yet stylish options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Americana Baseball Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polo-ralph-lauren-x-new-york-yankees-collection.md) - [Sporty Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-x-raised-1.md) - [Streetwear Sports Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brigade-x-new-york-giant.md) - [Sporty Retail Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-new-york-yankees.md) - [Premium Team-Specific Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-7-apparel.md) - [Striking Baseball Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-of-diamonds.md) - [Sporty Heritage Leisurewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/47-x-sporty-rich-new-york-yankees.md) - [Artist-Collaborated Sporty Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-series.md) - [Cable-Knitted Baseball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/father-figure.md)