# Napoleonic War Fashion John Galliano Spring 2009 RTW at Paris Fashion Week By Ayman | Published 2008-10-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-galliano-spring-2009-rtw-paris References: [trendmill](http://www.trendmill.com/articles_view/1163) John Galliano debuted a colorful Spring 2009 Ready To Wear collection during [Paris Fashion Week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07) that was rich with references to the war era of Napoleon Bonaparte. We’re talking about quirky, [giant plumed military helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25) from the French and British sides, and transparent dresses that border on the indecent. Welcome to the peepshow fashion revolution. One of the things I have noticed in the various Paris shows this season is the recurrent theme of [ruffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow). Almost every designer has used a bit of frill in their Spring 2009 collection, and John Galliano is not the exception. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Military-inspired Fashion:** Incorporating military design elements into fashion could disrupt the traditional fashion industry with unique and edgy designs. - **Transparent Clothing:** Transparent clothing designs could disrupt the fashion industry by pushing boundaries and evoking conversation about style and decency. - **Ruffles in Fashion:** The use of ruffles in fashion could potentially become a new trend impacting design and marketability. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry could utilize the military, transparent clothing, and ruffled designs to disrupt traditional fashion and attract younger consumers. - **Textile Industry:** Innovative fabric development in applications like transparent materials could disrupt traditional fashion with new possibilities for design and construction. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers could use new and unique military, transparent, and ruffled designs to capture the attention of customers and drive revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md)