# Technicolor Trenches Elle US March 2010 Brings Back Miss-Matched Patterns & Styles By Venessa Fisher | Published 2010-02-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elle-us-march-2010 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/2010/02/elle-us-march-2010-egle-tvirbutaite-by-max-farago/) It seems that as the years go on, [old trends and clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet) you would find in the back of your mother's closet are all coming back. The hippie, patterned tunics and even the long, flowing skirts I considered frumpy (and certainly out of style) are showing up in every high fashion magazine around. The new spread for [Elle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-by-elle-collection) US March 2010 entitled ‘Seeing is Believing,’ shot by Max Farago. is bringing back a clash of prints, checks and technicolor florals modeled by the beautiful Egle Tvirbutaite. I guess its time to sift through mom's closet and see what gems she has to offer! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Revived Patterns:** There is an opportunity for textile and fashion industries to innovate by reviving old patterns in new designs and styles. - **Miss-matched Styles:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion industries to incorporate miss-matched styles in different designs and combinations. - **Technicolor Tones:** Opportunities for beauty and design industries to create technicolor-themed products and services that cater to the nostalgia trend. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend by re-imagining old styles and patterns in new designs and combinations. - **Textile:** The textile industry can innovate by creating vintage-inspired fabrics and patterns with modern twists. - **Beauty:** Beauty industries can create technicolor-themed products and services that cater to the nostalgia trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md) - [Accessible Nostalgic Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-and-den.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Optimistic Fashion Brand Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-homecoming.md) - [Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-90s-looks.md)