# Trippy African Fashion The Emma Mulholland SS11 Collection at RAFW is Culturally Psychedelic By Wesley Grant | Published 2011-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-mulholland-ss11-collection References: [hautefashionafrica](http://www.hautefashionafrica.com/tatafo/african-inspired-emma-mulholland-ss-2011-show-at-rafw/) & [hautefashionafrica](http://www.hautefashionafrica.com/tatafo/african-inspired-emma-mulholland-ss-2011-show-at-rafw/) Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) featured a number of designers from around Australia, and amongst the fabulous collections was Emma Mulholland’s Spring Summer 2011 line, which boasted trippy [African fashion ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator). The collection embodied a culturally psychedelic edge of Africa-inspired colors and designs styles. Mulholland’s collection was unveiled during RAFW. The color palette consists mostly of orange, yellow, green and blue. There was a model that even modeled barefoot, donning Africa-inspired ankle bangles that added tremendously to the overall cultural feel of the series. The Emma Mulholland SS11 Collection is perfect for anyone looking for a cultural fashion experience while still looking hot and colorful. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cultural Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the fusion of different cultural elements in fashion design to create unique and culturally diverse collections. - **Psychedelic Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with vibrant colors, bold patterns, and trippy designs to create visually striking and unconventional fashion pieces. - **Africa-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend African traditional fashion elements with contemporary styles to create a modern and authentic African-inspired fashion trend. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize different cultural influences to create innovative and boundary-pushing fashion designs. - **Textile and Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique patterns and prints inspired by African culture for textiles and apparel, offering customers an alternative to traditional designs. - **Fashion Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Showcase emerging designers who experiment with cultural influences, pushing boundaries and introducing new perspectives in fashion events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Silky Camouflage-Design Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisous-empire-collection.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Jamaican Folklore-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anansi-rhythm.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Colorfully Patterned Bold Skiwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-collection-1.md) - [Brazilian Craft-Inspired Handmade Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vero-25.md) - [African Fashion Futures Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator.md) - [Glam Indian Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anamika-khanna-x-hm.md)