# Luxe Leather-Obsessed Collections The DKNY Fall 2012 Presentation Has a Chic New York City Feel By Souzan Michael | Published 2012-02-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkny-fall-2012 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2012RTW-DKNY) & [fashionetc](http://fashionetc.com/fashion/runway/4634-dkny-fall-2012-review) Legendary designer Donna Karan knows New York City, and judging by the DKNY Fall 2012 collection, she also knows her audience. What could be more appealing to a New Yorker than a line of chic, streamlined clothing? A collection of chic black leather pieces, of course. Thankfully, that's exactly what Ms. Karan delivered. Leather came in every shape and form, from exquisite jackets and skirts to simple trims. Models wore slicked back, simple ponytails and barely there makeup to complete the city girl feel. To keep the collection from being too edgy and dark, the DKNY Fall 2012 presentation also featured fun floral and animal prints, turtlenecks and flared skirts. Throw a leather jacket on top of any of those, and you are ready to take the city by storm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Chic Leather Fashion:** Opportunity to innovate by creating a line of sleek and stylish leather clothing. - **Versatile Leather Trims:** Disruptive potential to revolutionize the fashion industry by introducing creative leather trims on various garments. - **Mixed Prints and Leather:** Innovative opportunity to combine floral and animal prints with leather elements to create unique and fashionable pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation potential in the fashion industry to redefine the use of leather in contemporary clothing. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods industry by introducing high-end leather products with sleek designs. - **Retail:** Innovative potential for retailers to capitalize on the popularity of chic leather fashion and offer unique leather-based garments and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Effortless Urban Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knys-fall-2025.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Refined Quiet Luxury Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-journey.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Contemporary Skiwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkny-tech.md) - [Coordinated Leather Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)