# Elegant Psychedelic Attire Dries Van Noten FW 2012 Collection Debuted at Paris Fashion Week By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-01-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dries-van-noten-20121 References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/dries-van-noten-fallwinter-2012-paris-fashion-week/) & [driesvannoten.be](http://www.driesvannoten.be/video.php?collection=aw20122013men) The [Dries Van Noten](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dries-van-noten-suede-sneaker) FW 2012 collection is smoothly psychedelic for the daring dude. The collection boasts [expert tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026), communicating an attitude befitting of Frank Zappa. The models are clad with zany, surrealistic patterns and [bold silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set). The printed pants are reminiscent of Salvador Dali canvases, with flames, pastel coloring and desert landscapes. The more classic pieces showcase a modern twist in tailoring. Quad-pleated, high-waisted trousers, wide-legged pants and cropped straight-legged trousers tone down the eccentricity of the patterning while maintaining a wacky attitude. To add punch to the darker-hued outfits, models sport neon orange socks clashed with rust-colored loafers. Memorable pieces include an over-sized fuzzy green turtle neck and a mullet-cut mesh sweater. The Dries Van Noten FW 2012 collection is better than any hallucination. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Psychedelic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce sustainable materials and production methods to create eco-friendly psychedelic fashion. - **Bold Patterns:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop 3D printing technology for customizable bold pattern designs in clothing and accessories. - **Modern Tailoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional tailoring techniques with smart textiles to create innovative and technologically advanced modern tailoring. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate augmented reality (AR) into fashion retail to provide immersive shopping experiences. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and biodegradable textile materials as alternatives to traditional fabrics. - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the fashion industry by using 3D printing technology to create customizable and unique clothing items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitesse.md) - [Ethereal Juxtaposing Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-moss.md)