# Designer Fashion War Tees Lagerfeld, McQueen, & Galliano Battle on Darkhorse By Ayman | Published 2008-10-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-wars-fashion-lagerfeld-mcqueen-galliano-battle-on-darkhorse-tee References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/10/darkhorse_tee_takes_aim_at_lag.html) & [darkhorseworld](http://www.darkhorseworld.com/) As you’d expect from the union of three highly opinionated and unique fashion designers, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, and Karl Lagerfeld battle it out on this new t-shirt called “Project Darkhorse.” Designed by Andrew Randle for the Darkhorse line, Project Darkhorse shows the three iconic designers pointing fingers and proclaiming their fashion label as the best. The t-shirt looks fun and you can almost imagine Lagerfeld hitting Galliano with that fan in his hand. And for the $45, it’s probably the cheapest item you can ever have from any of the featured designers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Designer Fashion War:** There is an opportunity for companies to create more affordable and accessible fashion items inspired by designer fashion battles. - **Collaborative Fashion Lines:** This trend suggests that fashion brands could benefit from partnering with other designers to produce unique and creative products that appeal to consumers. - **Pop Culture-inspired Fashion:** This trend indicates a demand for fashion items that reference pop culture icons, providing an opportunity for companies to reach a wider audience and capitalize on current trends. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Companies making designer-inspired affordable fashion can disrupt the status quo and provide greater access to high-end brands. - **Apparel Industry:** The popularity of this trend suggests that apparel companies could benefit from collaborations between designers and the creation of unique items that generate buzz and sales. - **Pop Culture Industry:** Companies looking to tap into current pop culture trends could create fashion items inspired by iconic figures and events, triggering nostalgia and appeal among consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Designer-Approved Western Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dapper-dan-1.md) - [Designer Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon.md) - [Limited-Edition Designer-Forward Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-market.md) - [Versatile Warped Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-3.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md)