# Villainous Wartime Attire The John Galliano FW 12 Collection Plays on Both Sides By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-01-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-galliano-fw-12 References: [essentialhommemag](http://essentialhommemag.com/?p=689) & [johngalliano](http://www.johngalliano.com/main.asp) The John Galliano FW 2012 collection is a mashup of wartime hero and villainous modern man. Galliano takes viewers back to Prohibition America. With WWI-inspired uniform ensembles including wide-cut and cropped cropped trousers, the series has a heavy military influence. While many outfits encompassed the more [militant style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection), the other side of the collection radiated sleek suave characteristics. Super-slick, [pin-straight tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea) mixed with royal-toned bedazzling kept the collation suave, but still wild. While the line included several memorable pieces, one in particular was a [plunging V-neck mink coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-and-jw-anderson). The John Galliano FW 2012 collection is for the romantic in every man. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wartime-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of modern clothing that combines military influences with sleek and sophisticated design elements. - **Prohibition-era Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a collection of clothing that captures the essence of the Roaring Twenties with a contemporary twist. - **Luxurious Tailoring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a line of impeccably tailored garments with opulent embellishments for a sophisticated and elegant look. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate historical references and military aesthetics into contemporary fashion designs. - **Luxury Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end products that combine traditional craftsmanship with modern design elements, appealing to the affluent consumer. - **Men's Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefine traditional menswear by blending classic masculine elements with flamboyant details, catering to individuals who embrace both sophistication and bravado. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.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) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md)