# Avant-Garde Renaissance Couture The Fendi Spring/Summer Collection Makes 19th Century Style Modern By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-09-25 | Updated 2015-10-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-spring References: [wwd](http://wwd.com/fashion-news/shows-reviews/gallery/fendi-rtw-spring-10239754/) & [wwd](http://wwd.com/runway/spring-ready-to-wear-2016/milan/fendi/review/) A contemporary Renaissance took to the Milan runway as Karl Lagerfeld presented the [Fendi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024) Spring/Summer '16 collection. While 70s style is having a moment, this collection offers fashion from an era much earlier. Though creative director Karl Lagerfeld is notoriously anti retro, the Fendi Spring/Summer '16 collection channels a variety of [old world elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection). This spring line offers 19th century style with a cutting-edge twist for an all-over modern look. Bloomers may be old-fashioned underpants but within this collection, the relaxed undergarment is made into leather playsuits, laced-up shorts and super sultry mini dresses. Puff-shoulder sleeves are another passé style that has been refashioned into sexy sheer shirts as well as Victorian-collared blouses and dresses. The Fendi Spring/Summer '16 collection proves that some traditional styles are worth a second chance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contemporary Renaissance Fashion:** Fusing vintage and modern elements in fashion design for a new style. - **Revival of Historical Clothing:** Bringing back the old styles and adding a new touch to create innovative fashion designs. - **Old-fashioned Elements in Modern Fashion:** Incorporating antique designs in contemporary fashion to create a unique style statement. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Using old-fashioned elements to create new designs and lead fashion trends. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** Adding antique touches to luxury fashion items to appeal to consumers looking for unique and innovative styles. - **Retail Industry:** Reviving old styles with a modern twist to attract customers looking for original and trendy outfits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.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) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Luxurious Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-3.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md)