# Densely Draped Editorials The Divka FW 2012 Collection Carries Chic Weight By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-04-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/divka-fw-2012 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/s--Divka-AW-12-Look-Book-14005-1.html) & [notjustalabel](http://www.notjustalabel.com/divka) The Divka FW 2012 collection is highly dimensional and carries weighted fabrics, juxtaposed with elegant patterns. The series features several styles of frocks, [sweaters, skirts and trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits). The looks are sculptural, building up shape and form with [draped fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take). The look is elegant, yet assured and confident. The looks are highly artistic and contemporary, yet wearable. Memorable pieces include a black quad-tailed jacket with leather trim, and the shawl-neck ink-print dress. The series is titled ‘Pattern,’ reminiscent of the process of creation. Risks, mistakes and experimentation is at the heart of fashion, and drives the FW 2012 collection. Designer Divka is based in Japan, and graduated from [Central Saint Martins College](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-bake-intense) Of Art & Design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 20% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dimensional Fabrics:** Opportunity to innovate by exploring new ways to create and work with weighted, highly dimensional fabrics in fashion design. - **Sculptural Shapes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to push boundaries in fashion by creating sculptural shapes and forms with draped fabrics. - **Artistic Wearability:** Opportunity to combine artistry and wearability in fashion, creating highly artistic and contemporary looks that are still practical for everyday wear. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation potential to revolutionize the fashion design industry by introducing new fabric techniques and creating unique sculptural shapes. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation within the textile manufacturing industry to develop and produce new weighted and highly dimensional fabrics. - **Art and Fashion Collaboration:** Chance for disruptive innovation by exploring collaboration between the art and fashion industries, creating wearable art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Fall Technical Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atom-collection.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md)