# Retro Blue-Hued Editorials The Elle Canada September 2013 Spread is a Vintage Masterpiece By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-08-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elle-canada-september References: [visualoptimism.blogspot](http://visualoptimism.blogspot.ca/2013/08/new-look-bianca-gittens-by-richard.html) & [ellecanada](http://www.ellecanada.com/) As the fashion world begins to look towards fall, editorial teams are preparing for the chilly months ahead, and the [Elle Canada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-by-elle-collection) September 2013 campaign was beautifully blue. This spread features one stunning model styled in 40s-inspired [vintage fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection). She has side-swept hair, pouty red lips and elbow length leather gloves. The clothing is a mixture of prints, with a definite focus on textures. Wool, lace, tweed and satin are all used. There is also a distinct blue tinge throughout the shoot. The blue adds a cold feeling to the spread, which works perfectly when combined with the [fall clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2025-collection). In the Elle Canada September 2013 editorial, retro is perfectly joined with new-school, and the fashion powerhouse has fans eagerly awaiting the opportunity to wear some heavy fabrics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 56% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate vintage-inspired designs and styles into their collections. - **Texture Mixing:** Opportunity for clothing manufacturers to experiment with combining different textures in their fabrics for a unique and visually appealing look. - **Blue Color Palette:** Opportunity for beauty and cosmetic brands to create new makeup collections inspired by the blue hues seen in the editorial spread. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands and designers to tap into the growing interest in retro fashion and offer vintage-inspired clothing options. - **Textile:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to develop innovative fabrics that mix different textures, providing options for fashion designers to create unique pieces. - **Beauty:** Opportunity for beauty and cosmetic brands to create makeup products and collections inspired by the blue color palette, offering consumers new and trendy options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Seasonal Denim Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-denim-collections.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Fall 2025 Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2025-collection.md)