# Ethereal 60s Captures The Free People Festival 2012 Photoshoot Features Chic Looks By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-04-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-festival-2012 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/s--Free-People-Festival-12-Look-Book-13986-1.html) & [freepeople](http://www.freepeople.com/whats-new-april-lookbook/?cm_re=120409_hp-_-aprillookbook-_-aprlook) The Free People Festival 2012 lookbook is full of hippie-chic looks for the coming season of sweltering heat and [music festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beavertown-brewery-collection). The styles are crowd-surf ready, with [breezy frocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow) and ultra-voluminous bell bottoms. The collection also boasts light vests for layering, and embroidered short shorts. Pile on heaps of your favorite bangles, dot on some blue face paints, and you’ll be ready to face the music and sun. Free People was driven by the young people who lived and shopped in Philadelphia, finding individualism through the apparel. The brand grew and grew, notorious for the free-spirited allure and personality of the clothing. The Free People woman is [feminine, courageous and spirited](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren), as exuded in this alluring photoshoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 90% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hippie-chic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and eco-friendly hippie-chic fashion options to cater to the growing demand for conscious and ethical clothing choices. - **Music Festival Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative wearable technology that integrates fashion with practical features for a seamless music festival experience. - **Bohemian Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional bohemian fashion with modern design elements to create a fresh and unique style that appeals to a wider audience. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality technology into fashion retail to enhance the shopping experience and enable virtual try-ons. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and biodegradable textile materials that offer superior comfort and functionality for the growing eco-conscious market. - **Event Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize artificial intelligence and data analytics to optimize event planning and management, providing a personalized and immersive experience for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bohemian Wedding Ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-2.md) - [Unique Festival Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melo-matcha-x-free-people.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-x-dr-scholls.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Festival-Ready Footwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)