# Dark Diaphanous Frocks The Gemma Slack SS11 Collection Reveals the Femme Fatale By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemma-slack-ss11 References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2010/10/in-bloom.html) & [gemmaslack](http://www.gemmaslack.com/) The Gemma Slack SS11 collection is the embodiment of [femme fatale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty). Dark, dramatic and dripping with mystery, this line is reserved for self-confident women -- and those inspired to live a film-noir lifestyle. Draped with [sheer fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova), mute and moody [floral patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom) and a slight show of skin, the Gemma Slack SS11 collection is absolutely stunning. These outfits will having you feeling sexy and sensual. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sheer Fabrics:** Opportunity for innovative technologies that create new and unique sheer fabrics for fashion designers. - **Mute and Moody Floral Patterns:** Potential for creative pattern design and production techniques to create modern and unconventional floral prints. - **Film-noir Lifestyle:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the development of lifestyle products and services that cater to the film-noir aesthetic and atmosphere. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can utilize new fabric technologies and creative pattern design techniques in their collections. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore the production of unique sheer fabrics to meet the demand from fashion designers. - **Entertainment and Lifestyle:** Opportunity for businesses to offer products and services that cater to the film-noir lifestyle and aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md)