# Romantically Broody Fashion The Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 is Modern Victorian By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemma-kahng-spring-2012 References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/gemma-kahng-spring-lookbook) & [gemmakahng](http://www.gemmakahng.com/) Ladylike fashion is definitely taking an edgy turn thanks to designs like those seen throughout the Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 collection. Tapping into the long-gone Victorian era, it marries the Romantic and Gothic movements for ensembles that are both soft and bold. Filled with [lace and sheer fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein), the Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 collection is nevertheless quite broody, unlike many other collections filled with [vibrant colors and dramatic silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025). That is not to say that this New York-based designer didn't include any theatrical details in her pieces, in fact, this line is rife with them. [Flirty and romantic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow) with a touch of Parisian influence, the Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 collection is definitely made for the woman who likes to celebrate her feminine wiles in not-so-subtle ways. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Modern Victorian Fashion:** Designs that blend the Romantic and Gothic movements to create ensembles that are both soft and bold, offering opportunities for sustainable materials and digital printing in design creation. - **Broody Fashion Collections:** Collections featuring darker color palettes, lace, and sheer fabrics, with an emphasis on contrasting feminine and edgy elements creating opportunities for slow fashion and accessories inspired by the Gothic era. - **Parisian-inspired Fashion:** Flirty and romantic pieces that celebrate feminine wiles with a Parisian twist, providing opportunities for ethical fashion and eco-friendly fabrics and materials. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** The fashion industry can embrace modern Victorian designs and broody palettes by incorporating sustainable materials in the design process and digital printing technology. - **Slow Fashion:** Designers can cater to the broody fashion trend by creating timeless, high-quality pieces with a dark edge, inspired by the Gothic era, and embrace sustainable fashion practices promoting ethical labor and eco-friendliness. - **Accessories Design:** Broody and modern Victorian fashion collections offer opportunities for accessories designers to create edgy yet feminine fashion pieces inspired by the Gothic era and made with sustainable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Feminine Spring Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md)