# Neo-Tribal Menswear Xue Li's Colorful Mens Clothing Collection is Extremely Avant-Garde By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-mens-clothing References: [menswearinsight](http://www.menswearinsight.com/article-3649-in-pics-central-saint-martins-grad-collections/) & [1granary](http://1granary.com/central-saint-martins-fashion/ba-final-collections/central-saint-martins-ba-graduate-fashion-show-2013/) Xue Li debuted a collection of [colorful mens clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) at this year's Central Saint Martins Graduate Fashion Show. Li took inspiration from the elements of a [Miao village in China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-lunar-new-year-campaign) for his collection, making references to bulls with horned headwear and garments with broad, exaggerated shoulders that lend the illusion of a larger stature. Like the presence of a bull, the fluorescent colors and oversized silhouettes make these garments extremely hard to miss. Li plays with neon colors and [graffiti-inspired prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens), as if these are tribal looks that have been updated for the digital age. The striking collection celebrates parallels between messages scrawled on walls like today's street graffiti and ancient paintings on the walls of caves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Colorful Mens Clothing:** Designing and producing vibrant and unconventional menswear that breaks away from traditional fashion norms. - **Neo-tribal Fashion:** Creating avant-garde clothing that combines elements of traditional tribal attire with modern design concepts. - **Graffiti-inspired Prints:** Incorporating graffiti-inspired patterns and prints into clothing designs, giving a contemporary twist to tribal motifs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for designers to push boundaries and create innovative menswear that challenges conventional fashion norms. - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury brands can explore incorporating unconventional and vibrant menswear into their collections, appealing to a bold and expressive customer base. - **Textile and Printing:** A chance for textile and printing industries to develop new techniques for creating unique prints inspired by graffiti art and tribal patterns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md) - [Elegant New Year-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-wang-2024.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md) - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Summer-Inspired Vibrant Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-rebel.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Chinese Motif-Inspired Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-1.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md)