# Carousel Horse Couture Mulberry's Spring 2010 Show Was Retro-Eccentric By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carousel-horse-couture References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/5011520?page=0,0,21) & [ww.mulberry](http://ww.mulberry.com/) With such a busy backdrop (a 14 foot wall covered in the same print used for a vast majority of their garments), the Spring 2010 [RTW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruceglen) collection from [Mulberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mulberry-softie) was easily detracted from, leaving the audience with headaches and carousel horse optical illusions dancing in their heads. Despite the big bows and pouffy sleeves, the cohesive collection had a 1980s feel to it, from the models' volume-enhanced, straight-crimped hair to [carousel horse print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-power-collection), to the choice of color, and fringed out hobo bags. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro-eccentric Fashion:** Designing and marketing fashion collections with eccentric retro styles - **Optical Illusion Prints:** Creating garments with prints that create optical illusions and unique visual effects - **1980s Inspired Collections:** Drawing inspiration from the 80s for fashion collections ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Introducing retro, eccentric fashion collections with optical illusion prints inspired by the 80s - **Print Manufacturing Industry:** Manufacturing new kinds of optical illusion prints for fashion designers to use in their collections - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** Developing creative marketing and advertising campaigns for companies specializing in eccentric retro fashion ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Retro-Style Luxe Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocking-horse-bag.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Year-of-the-Horse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-ss26.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Handbag-Themed Bar Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mo-bar.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Opulent Material-Focused Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-1.md)