# Forward-Thinking Fashion Collections Y/Project's Collaboration with UGGs Really Breaks Barriers By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forwardthinking-fashion References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/y-project-fw18/#slide-9) & [evaaldesnudo](http://www.evaaldesnudo.com/) Last year, Y/Project unveiled its upcoming collab with popular luxurious footwear company UGGs and this season, the French label stuns the audience with a forward-thinking fashion collection for Fall/Winter 2018. From beige riding pants with bejeweled crotches and red peep-toe stilettos to slinky-styled hooped earrings and colorfully layered tights, Y/Project is definitely a highly experimental and outrageous brand. It seems that the spotlight is turned to the Y/Project x UGGs footwear in the 2018 forward-thinking fashion collection. The design boasts the footwear brand's classic brown and soft texture, but is also presented in a voluminous thigh-high stiletto silhouette. The outrageous piece is optioned also in mint green, red and greed tartan. In addition, the forward-thinking fashion collaboration offers a "slightly more wearable slouchy knee-highs." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Forward-thinking Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional materials and silhouettes to create avant-garde fashion pieces. - **Collaboration with Footwear Brands:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with established footwear brands to create unique and boundary-breaking designs. - **Experimental Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of traditional accessories by incorporating bold and unconventional elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace innovative designs and materials to create bold and unconventional fashion collections. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new shoe designs, such as thigh-high stiletto boots, to push the limits of footwear fashion. - **Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create experimental accessories with avant-garde elements to redefine traditional accessories in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Textural Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krinkle-collection.md) - [Warming Culturally-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-and-palace.md) - [Comfy Utilitarian Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stampd-x-ugg-collection.md) - [Bold Urban Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-autumn-winter-2025.md) - [Spikey Collaborative Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-magliano.md) - [Sleek Cozy Footwear Rebrandings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-rebranding.md) - [Hybrid Love-Motif Cozy Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-dipper-boot.md) - [Hardware Winter Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-x-hiddenny-ppf.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md)