# Colorful Carnival Fashion Hayley Elsaesser's Latest Collection is Youthfully Bright and Eclectic By Meghan Young | Published 2016-01-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayley-elsaesser References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/style/hayley-elsaesser-ss16-carnival-of-curiosity) & [hayleyelsaesser](http://hayleyelsaesser.com/) It's hard not to fall in love with the youthful spirit of Hayley Elsaesser's fashion designs. With the use of [unexpected prints, bright colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1) and eclectic textures, she manages to keep the industry on its toes in the most [playful of ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection). For her Spring/Summer 2016 collection, dubbed Carnival of Curiosity, Hayley Elsaesser focuses on junk food, fun rides and [pretty pastels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule) to welcome the season of no responsibilities. As for why she does what she does, Hayley Elsaesser shares, "Growing up, I was incredibly shy and used clothing as a tool to express myself and gain confidence. I love how my clothes can be so transformative. When I see customers try my clothes on, you can literally see an instant change. It lifts their mood and gifts an added confidence a monotone outfit would never bring. Clothes should be fun." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Youthful Fashion:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by focusing on creating youthful designs that are playful and expressive. - **Unexpected Prints:** The use of unexpected prints in fashion design presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and eye-catching clothing items. - **Bright Colors:** Incorporating bright colors in fashion collections can offer a disruptive innovation opportunity to create vibrant and attention-grabbing designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the potential for disruptive innovation by embracing the concept of youthfulness, unexpected prints, and bright colors in designs. - **Textile Printing:** The textile printing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing new techniques and technologies to create unique and unexpected prints for fashion designers. - **Apparel Retail:** In the apparel retail industry, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation by offering a collection of bright and colorful clothing items that cater to the demand for playful and expressive fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Joyous Spirit-Inspired Holiday Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opa-collection.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Summer-Inspired Vibrant Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-rebel.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md)