# Collective Smorgasbord Fashions The Converse x Fashion East Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection is Mixed By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-02-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-east References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2013/02/20/converse-x-fashion-east-customized-chuck-taylor-designer-editions/) & [fashioneast](http://www.fashioneast.co.uk/) Celebrated company [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-through-the-ropes) partnered up with Fashion East to churn out a wonderful and eclectic fashion show. Fashion East is a fantastic non-profit initiative that attempts to promote and perpetuate the work of young designers. The company receives financial assistance from Topshop, TOPMAN and The London Development Agency. Together with Converse the organization was able to allow three talented designers the opportunity to show a collective of fashions for the autumn/winter runway. These three lucky designers include Claire Barrow, Ryan Lo and Ashley Williams. Each participant went for a distinct look true to their own personal design aesthetic. Barrow's channeled metallics, Lo utilized pastel colors and Williams took her inspiration from Elvis Presley. The Fashion East movement allows young designers the opportunity to showcase their talent and the show with Converse was a huge success. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Fashion Shows:** The success of the Converse x Fashion East collaboration demonstrates the potential for future partnerships that showcase the work of young designers. - **Support for Young Designers:** Initiatives like Fashion East provide financial assistance and platforms for emerging talent, fostering innovation in the fashion industry. - **Distinct Design Aesthetics:** The showcased collections by Claire Barrow, Ryan Lo, and Ashley Williams highlight the value of unique and individual design aesthetics in the fashion world. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Collaborations:** Collaborative projects between established brands and non-profit initiatives like Fashion East present disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Fashion Funding and Support:** Investment in initiatives that provide financial support and platforms for young designers can lead to disruptive innovation and fresh perspectives in fashion. - **Fashion Design:** The varied design aesthetics showcased in the Converse x Fashion East collection demonstrate opportunities for disruptive innovation within the fashion design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Resilient Collaboration Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-through-the-ropes.md) - [Custom Party Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx.md) - [Custom Artist-Joined Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [High-Fashion Workwear Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fashion-collaboration.md) - [Canvas Co-Branded Hi-Top Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-taylor-2.md) - [Distressed Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feng-chen-wang-and-converse.md) - [Collaborative Artful Runway Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-clark.md) - [Retro Nightclub-Themed Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffrey-loverboy-1.md) - [Romantic Seasonal Sneaker Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-chucks-in-love.md)