# Resilient Metallic Gowns The Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2012 Collection is Rich in Texture By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-01-26 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/givenchy-haute-couture-spring-2012 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/givenchy-spring-2012-couture-paris-haute-couture/) & [fashion.telegraph](http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/galleries/TMG9037949/Paris-Haute-Couture-Givenchy-springsummer-2012.html) Designer Riccardo Tisci presented his dark and dazzling Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2012 Collection at Paris Couture Fashion Week. The collection featured tough textures and dark and neutral tones, like a full-length chocolate brown crocodile scale gown. The models, who included Natasha Poly, were outfitted with dramatic oversized bullrings that added to the line’s harsh feel. The collection included [heavily detailed gowns embroidered with beads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein) and lots of leather that created a combination of glamor and punk-chic. Several of the looks were balanced out with an open-back gown and oversized metallic earrings. The Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2012 collection was shot in a gymnasium, with basketballs and nets visible in the images. The detailed nature of the dresses mean that the backs of the gowns are just as enchanting as the front. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 93% | 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) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Textured Metallic Gowns:** Opportunity for designers to create innovative metallic gowns with unique textures. - **High Fashion Sportswear:** Potential for blending high fashion and sportswear elements, as seen in the use of basketballs and nets in the collection. - **Glamorous Punk-chic:** Disruption opportunity to combine glamour and punk elements in fashion, using details like beads and leather. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Potential for fashion designers to explore new textures and materials in creating metallic gowns. - **Sportswear:** Opportunity for sportswear brands to collaborate with high fashion designers on innovative sportswear collections. - **Jewelry:** Possibility for jewelry designers to create oversized metallic earrings that complement high fashion metallic gowns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md)