# Brights on the Catwalk New York Fashion Week Highlights For Fall 2009 By Tiffany Bennett | Published 2009-03-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegance References: [chron](http://www.chron.com/life/photogallery/From_the_runways_of_New_York.html#_self) Check out these crazy trends that these New York fashion week model are showing off. I don’t know what the theme is, but the looks are weird but elegant. Designers came out fighting at Fashion Weeks, and dared to show a feisty vision for [fall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025). See the photos and decide for yourself what these looks may have been inspired by. While Oscar De La Renta had a major wow factor, Diane Von Furstenberg went for the ‘nomad’ look. You’ll need shades for [these colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 81% | 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) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colorful Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a sustainable and eco-friendly line of vibrant, colorful clothing that appeals to the growing demand for unique and bold fashion statements. - **Feisty Fashion Vision:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop augmented reality platforms or mobile applications that allow users to virtually try on and customize feisty and daring fashion looks, enhancing the online shopping experience. - **Nomadic-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology with fashion to create smart clothing that embodies the nomadic aesthetic, offering versatile designs that adapt to various climates and travel requirements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a circular economy model in the fashion industry by utilizing eco-friendly materials, reducing waste, and implementing innovative recycling and upcycling processes. - **Augmented Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement augmented reality technology in the fashion industry to revolutionize the way customers try on clothes, making the shopping experience more immersive and convenient. - **Smart Clothing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion with advanced technology to create functional smart clothing that enhances comfort, performance, and style, catering to the needs of modern nomadic lifestyles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Couture Color Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md)