# Chic Camouflaged Couture The Chanel Fall 2012 Earth-Disguised Designs are Ethereal By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-05-04 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-fall-2012 References: [fashionologie](http://www.fashionologie.com/Chanel-Fall-2012-Runway-22071714) & [harpersbazaar](http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/chanel-army-coat-paris-fashion-week-fall-2012-looks) The [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanels-spring-2025) Fall 2012 runway looks are filled with colors found in nature. Drawing upon earth tones, water shades and natural metals, Chanel's autumn looks feature grassy textures, natural glam and rocky dimensions. The collection of neutrals makes up for its lack of color pop with fresh, wearable designs, and Chanel's ever-integrated classic tweed. The revival of [camouflage textures and colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo) takes on a modern edge under designer Karl Lagerfeld, who incorporates some sharp silhouettes. Parading down an icy-looking runway, these neutral camouflage designs are a subtle twist in keeping with Lagerfeld's Spring 2012 couture styles that reflected a similar affinity for nature. Although not all of these clothes are completely wearable, they provide great inspiration for fans of [earth-toned clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanamica-4). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Camouflage Fashion:** An emerging trend in fashion where designers incorporate camouflage textures and colors into their designs. - **Nature-inspired Colors:** A trend in fashion where designers draw inspiration from earth tones, water shades, and natural metals for their color palette. - **Modern Silhouettes:** A trend in fashion where designers modernize traditional silhouettes to create a fresh and contemporary look. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the growing popularity of camouflage fashion by stocking garments that incorporate camouflage textures and colors. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers have an opportunity to meet the demand for nature-inspired fabrics by producing materials in earth tones, water shades, and natural metals. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore modern silhouettes and incorporate them into their collections as a way to create innovative and contemporary designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Vibrant Upscale Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanels-spring-2025.md) - [Clairvoyance-Inspired High-End Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clairvoyance-makeup.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Floral High-End Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camlia-futura.md) - [Artful Camo Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo.md)