# Bold Ankle-Length Capes The Damir Doma Spring 2012 Collection Features Out-There Outerwear By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-10-01 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damir-doma-spring-2012 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2012RTW-DDOMA) & [damirdoma](http://www.damirdoma.com) The Damir Doma Spring 2012 collection had one strong theme, and that was outerwear. Presenting a Spring collection that is focused on coats and capes is a bold move and did not go unnoticed by the fashion world. Damir Doma paid a lot of attention to layers, and he told Style.com that he "has been studying the way today's city girls like to wear layers -- jacket, floaty top, slouchy shorts (in silk plissé or delicate lace); menswear blazer over a lace dress." The Damir Doma Spring 2012 collection is also interesting because it is strongly influenced by the fact that Doma was a menswear designer first, before he ventured into women's clothing. This works to his advantage when it comes to the draping of the pieces, as well as the black, cream and navy palette. However, luxurious shades of burnt gold added a touch of much needed softness to the collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bold Outerwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and eye-catching designs for outerwear pieces that make a bold fashion statement. - **Layering Techniques:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to incorporate layers into fashion designs, providing versatility and style for the modern city girls. - **Menswear-inspired Womenswear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of men's and women's fashion by incorporating elements of menswear into women's clothing, creating sophisticated and stylish collections. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and sustainable materials into the fashion design process to create unique, eco-friendly and futuristic collections. - **Outerwear Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize advanced materials and manufacturing techniques to create lightweight, yet durable and weather-resistant outerwear that meets the changing needs and preferences of consumers. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the trend of bold outerwear and layering techniques by curating collections that offer customers a wide range of stylish and versatile options for different occasions and seasons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Fall Technical Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atom-collection.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diane-von-furstenberg-1.md) - [Bright Timeless Spring Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-2024-collection.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md)