# Haute See-Through Couture Nina Ricci S/S ‘09 By Sandra Winn | Published 2008-11-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-haute-see-through-couture-nina-ricci-s-s-09 References: [ninaricci](http://www.ninaricci.com/index_en.php) Parading down the runway, with an almost epic-romance tune playing in the background, were models in recherché high-fashion, see-through couture from the Nina Ricci S/S ‘09 collection. French clothing designers never seem to disappoint. Styles in the Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2009 are hip and romantic; two trends that, when combined, have a modern-majestic aura about them. In each of these designs, the peek-a-boo fabric that covers the arms, shoulders, torso, and miniskirt-covered hips transcends into an exquisite, flowing train in the back. In my wildest dreams, I could never get away with wearing any of these hot--yet haute and elegant--Nina Ricci fashions. However, for those who can, enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **See-through Couture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of innovative and sustainable transparent materials in high-fashion designs. - **Romantic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate modern technology such as 3D printing or smart fabrics into romantic fashion designs. - **Exquisite Flowing Trains:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials or technologies to create dynamic and interactive flowing trains in fashion designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **High-fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality or virtual reality into high-fashion retail experiences. - **Textile and Fabric Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new sustainable materials or production processes for creating see-through and flowing fabrics. - **Artificial Intelligence in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize AI algorithms and machine learning to create personalized and adaptive haute couture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Romantic Summer-Ready Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandra-rich.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md)