# Repurposed Patched Denim Shirts The Greg Lauren Spring/Summer 2018 Line Delivers Unique Designs By Amy Duong | Published 2018-04-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greg-lauren-springsummer References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/greg-lauren-denim-ss18) & [hlorenzo](https://www.hlorenzo.com/search?q=greg+lauren) The latest Greg Lauren Spring/Summer 2018 collection delivers a unique approach to denim cuts and details. The label delivers seasonal pieces that boast a simplistic color palette, but makes loud statements with its [heavy patchwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-americana) and frayed accents. Greg Lauren effortlessly infuses blends of contrasting fabric materials and colors together. This is seen on pieces such as the 90s-style denim and plaid-blended shirt, as well as the [patchwork trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25). Some of the pieces in the new Greg Lauren Spring/Summer 2018 capsule include the half buttoned down shirt that is constructed with a indigo denim with a blend of checkered fabric. The vintage denim is detailed with a band collar, front pockets, and elongated sleeves with buttons. The pants are also constructed with vintage denim with a rise to the mid waist, enclosed with a button fly and contrasting drawstrings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Patched Denim:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a sustainable manufacturing process that efficiently produces and incorporates patchwork details into denim garments. - **Contrasting Fabrics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create new techniques to seamlessly combine different fabric materials in garments, allowing for unique designs and textures. - **Frayed Accents:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design and implement automated methods for creating intentional frayed accents in clothing, minimizing time and labor costs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate technology in fashion production processes to improve efficiency and quality in creating unique denim pieces with patchwork and contrasting fabrics. - **Textile:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly fabric materials that can be easily blended and combined, enabling the creation of more diverse designs and textures. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Implement advanced automation technologies in clothing manufacturing to streamline the creation of frayed accents, reducing production time and costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Patchwork Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patchwork-americana.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Denim Collaboration Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-and-umbro.md) - [Designer-Approved Western Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dapper-dan-1.md) - [Eclectic Preppy Summer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-2.md)