# Tinfoil Trousers The Giles Spring 2010 Line Features Foil-Like Garments By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-10-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giles-spring-2010 References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/5530570?page=0,0,20) & [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/Giles/Clothing) It seems that the stronghold that metallic gold has had upon the fashion world for the past few years may finally be slipping; for the Giles Spring 2010 collection, tinfoil metallic silvers were molded into everything from dinosaur accessory purses, trousers, skirts, and suit jackets. The Giles Spring 2010 collection also injected more than a few elements of fun into their collection through the added addition of the [plush dinosaur carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025) and [bold use of feathers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 - **Metallic Fashion:** The decline of metallic gold in fashion opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for metallic silver garments. - **Playful Accessories:** The inclusion of plush dinosaur carriers signals a disruptive innovation opportunity for fun and unique accessories in fashion. - **Feathered Fashion:** The bold use of feathers in the Giles Spring 2010 collection presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for incorporating feathers into clothing and accessories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The decline of metallic gold and the emergence of metallic silver presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Accessories:** The introduction of plush dinosaur carriers highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity in the accessories industry for playful and unconventional designs. - **Textiles:** The use of feathers in the collection suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity in the textiles industry for incorporating unique materials into garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabanne-hm-home.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md)