# Feathery Fashion Kate Bosworth Rocks the Avian Look By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-10-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feathery-fashions-kate-botsworth-rocks-avian-trend References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/diary/b--Feather-Trend-Kate-Bosworth-in-Burberry-Prorsum-1371.html) There was nothing *fowl* about Kate Bosworth in this feathered gown by [Burberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-x-highgrove) Prorsum. She wore the above-the-knee, bronze coloured Burberry Prorsum dress to present Burberry’s creative director Christopher Bailey with a “Designer of the Year” award. The russet feathers are shimmery and have a metallic gleam about them. The platform pumps are also from Burberry’s Fall 2008 collection. Bosworth was also seen earlier this month at a [Fendi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-ss24) event in an elegant black and white striped jacket made of feathers. She is pictured with actress Zhang Ziyi. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 6% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Feathered Fashion:** Opportunity for high-end fashion brands to incorporate feathers into their designs, creating unique and glamorous looks. - **Metallic Feathers:** Opportunity for designers to experiment with metallic tones in feathered garments, adding a futuristic and edgy touch to fashion. - **Avian-inspired Accessories:** Opportunity for accessory brands to create feather-inspired accessories like handbags, jewelry, and shoes, allowing individuals to incorporate feathers into their style in a more subtle way. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore the use of feathers to create innovative and eye-catching designs, attracting fashion-forward consumers. - **Luxury Retail:** Luxury retail industry can introduce feathered garments and accessories as high-end products, appealing to affluent customers seeking unique and exclusive fashion items. - **Costume Design:** Costume design industry can explore the use of feathers to create visually stunning and memorable costumes for movies, theater, and other artistic performances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Inspired Ethereal Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majestic-feathers.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Botanically Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-x-highgrove.md) - [Canary-Inspired Fashion Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-clutch.md) - [Pride-Honoring Bird Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-birds.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Faux Fur Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection.md) - [Adorable Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-holiday-campaign.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md)