# Designer Duplicates The Elie Saab Spring 2010 Collection is Straight-Up Balmain By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elie-saab-spring-2010 References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/5496452?page=0,0,13) & [eliesaab](http://www.eliesaab.com/) The Lebanese designer well known for his luxuriously gorgeous gowns that inevitably grace the [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resort-2027-collection) red carpets year after year has taken a far different approach for the up and coming season, which, for the [Elie Saab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-hotel-residences) Spring 2010 collection, meant borrowing from [Balmain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection). The Elie Saab Spring 2010 collection featured the Balmain-esque tennis-ball rounded shoulders, zig-zag patterned piecing together, beading and embroidery. While obviously taking a page out of the books of Balmain designer Christophe Decarnin for the Elie Saab Spring 2010 collection, there was still the crowd-pleasing evening wear, draped to perfection and silhouette-enhancing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 7% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Borrowing From Other Designers:** Opportunity for designers to collaborate and incorporate elements from different brands to create unique collections. - **Balmain-inspired Fashion:** Growing demand for designs that emulate the edgy and glamorous style of Balmain. - **Combining Traditional and Modern Techniques:** Innovative fashion designs that merge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary trends, as seen in Elie Saab's collection. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for designers to experiment with new ideas and collaborate with other brands to create innovative fashion collections. - **Luxury Retail:** Increasing market for luxury fashion brands that offer unique and unconventional designs like the Elie Saab Spring 2010 collection. - **Textile and Embroidery:** Rising demand for intricate and customized embroidered designs, creating opportunities for textile and embroidery businesses to innovate and cater to the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Luxury Branded Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-hotel-residences.md) - [Affordable Designer Bridalwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-and-christian-siriano.md) - [Stylish Holiday-Ready Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bain-de-minuit.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md)