# Clash Pattern Fashion John Galliano Mixes Different Prints for Fall 2009 By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometric-gems-galliano-plays-with-print-for-fall-2009 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2009RTW-CDIOR) For Fall 2009, John Galliano presented a [plethora of prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-americana) from graphic to paisley. Some looks were almost entirely covered, while others only had detailing to cover the necessary parts. Based loosely on Paul Poiret's orientalism and the century long artistic Parisian craze, the Fall 2009 John Galliano collection was on point and easy to deconstruct for buyers. **Implications** - The world of [avant-garde fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) is constantly changing, breaking rules that were set by themselves in the name of progression. Thus, matching (which was once a cardinal rule of daily dress) is now frowned upon, with mismatching adding into the increasing trend of [eclectic fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) that is sweeping runways and retail displays alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Mismatched Prints:** Designers are mixing different prints in a single outfit to create visually appealing and eclectic looks, disrupting traditional fashion norms. - **Eclectic Fashion:** The trend towards combining different colors, textures, and patterns in fashion is disrupting traditional clothing design and creating new opportunities for experimentation and creativity. - **Orientalism Inspiration:** Designers are drawing from the aesthetic inspiration of orientalism, incorporating traditional prints and fabrics into contemporary clothing designs and creating a new trend in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry is experiencing a disruption in traditional norms, creating opportunities for innovation and experimentation in the design and creation of clothing and accessories. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry is being encouraged to produce more diverse and unique fabrics to meet the demand of the emerging trend in eclectic fashion. - **Retail Industry:** The retail industry is tasked with understanding the changing preferences of consumers towards eclectic fashion and stocking unique and diverse products to cater to the changing demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Couture Color Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities.md) - [Collaborative Artful Runway Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-clark.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md)