# Minimalist Color-Blocked Fashion FROM BRITTEN P/L Produces Spring/Summer Collection 'LADS' By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-britten-pl References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/2012/08/13/from-britten-pl-lads-spring-summer-2013/) & [frombritten.au](http://www.frombritten.com.au/) The 'LADS' Spring/Summer 2013 collection, brought to us by FROM BRITTEN P/L, is an excellent display of well-executed minimalist fashion. Based in Melbourne, brothers Alex and Tim Britten-Finschi created this collection as "a nod to the youth sub-culture whereby young men opt to wear their father's sports and active wear garments." The collection is a mix of [over-sized sports wear clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-run-menswear-collection) and [tailored suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea). Color blocking is used throughout the collection, but the effect is often subtle because of the similar tones used. The collection can be worn casually or dressed-up to wear out at night or to the office. FROM BRITTEN P/L does a great job of keeping a [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) while still pushing its fashion to be cutting-edge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating minimalist fashion with a unique twist. - **Color Blocking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in finding new and creative ways to use color blocking in fashion design. - **Youth Sub-culture-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating fashion collections that draw inspiration from youth sub-cultures. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion design industry by incorporating minimalist and color blocking elements into new collections. - **Sports and Active Wear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports and active wear industry by creating oversized and stylish pieces inspired by youth sub-culture fashion. - **Men's Tailoring:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the men's tailoring industry by merging traditional tailored suits with elements of sports and active wear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Summer-Inspired Vibrant Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-rebel.md) - [Stealthy Modern Monochromatic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Refined Utility Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apresse-2026.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md)