# Formal Utilatarian Menswear The COTTWEILER 2013 F/W Collection is Mysterious By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-30 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottweiler-2013-fw References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2013/1/cottweiler-2013-fall-winter-collection) & [cottweiler](http://www.cottweiler.com/) The COTTWEILER 2013 F/W men's collection is monochromatic and mysterious. COTTWEILER is a British luxury menswear brand that prides itself on its technical sophistication. The chic garments are contemporary, clean-lined and fall into a [military style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25). Each fantastic piece in the 2013 f/w series is gloomy and minimalist. Highlights of the sharp collection include several [sleek black garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025) with white piping and impeccably tailored golf shirts, sweaters and coats. One phenomenal piece that stands out in the collection is the ['Tecno Wool' trench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/descente-allterrain-fw25). The stylish coat is made out of a wool/cashmere blend and features a breathable membrane securing heat and making it waterproof. The COTTWEILER 2013 F/W 2013 menswear collection is luxurious, functional and formal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Monochromatic Menswear:** Brands can innovate by creating monochromatic luxury menswear collections like COTTWEILER's 2013 F/W collection, with a clean-lined, military-style look. - **Technical Luxury Menswear:** The COTTWEILER 2013 F/W collection showcases the possibilities of blending technical sophistication with luxurious menswear, offering an opportunity for innovative designers. - **Functionality in Formalwear:** The functional design of pieces like COTTWEILER's 'Tecno Wool' trench coat demonstrates how functionality can be incorporated in formalwear, inspiring disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can explore the functional and formal aspects of menswear, as demonstrated by COTTWEILER's collection, to increase their appeal to consumers. - **Technical Textiles:** Technical textiles can be used to create high-performance and fashionable garments, as seen in COTTWEILER's 'Tecno Wool' trench coat, offering innovation opportunities for textile manufacturers. - **Military-style Fashion:** Military-style fashion can be a source of inspiration for designers, as seen in COTTWEILER's 2013 F/W collection, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Refined Utility Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apresse-2026.md) - [Urban Functional Fall Techwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp-company-2.md) - [Understated Luxury Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coofandy.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Elevated Athleisure Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-athleisure.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Elevated Menswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-touch-by-bugatchi.md)