# Concrete-Inspired Sportswear JACQUES' SS18 Capsule Delivers Minimalist Performance Apparel By Amy Duong | Published 2018-04-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacques References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/jacques-spring-2018/) & [jacquesnyc](https://jacquesnyc.com/pages/new-arrivals) New York City-based [performance label](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldwin-0-2) [JACQUES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacques-marie-mage) unveils its latest seasonal offerings for spring/summer 2018. The elevated brand introduces the 'Collection 002,' offering pieces to assist in easing into the [spring weather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5). The range continues to stay in correlation to the label's concept of crafting apparel based on the foundations of momentum, movement, and bodily progression. Overall, the Collection 002 draws a strong inspiration from the element of concrete material -- it is both complex and minimal. Its juxtaposing concept is infused in the aesthetic, function, and design of the new collection. The new JACQUES Spring/Summer 2018 capsule is comprised of t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, as well as compression shirts. The collection ranges from the prices of $95 USD to $145 USD and is available for purchase online at JACQUES. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Sportswear:** Opportunity for a disruptive innovation in minimalistic design and functionality of sportswear. - **Performance Apparel:** Opportunity for a disruptive innovation in innovative fabrics and design for high-performance sportswear. - **Concrete-inspired Design:** Opportunity for a disruptive innovation in design, incorporating unconventional materials like concrete into apparel and accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Sportswear:** Opportunity for a disruptive innovation in the sportswear industry, creating innovative, minimalist, and high-performance apparel. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for a disruptive innovation in the fashion industry, using unconventional materials and design concepts to create unique and trendy apparel. - **Materials Science:** Opportunity for a disruptive innovation in materials science, developing new textiles and composites to improve the functionality, durability, and sustainability of sportswear and other consumer products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Alpine Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-x-nike.md) - [Minimalistic Activewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-sacai.md) - [Spring-Ready Outdoor Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-articles.md) - [Urban Technical Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champion-black-edition-fw25.md) - [Layered Utility Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-yoke.md) - [Versatile Athletic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-labels-sport-collection.md) - [Utility Layering Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jjjjound-x-descente.md) - [Performance-Ready Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldwin-0-2.md) - [Technical Apparel Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuno-for-margaret-howell.md)