# Edgy Cut-Out Fashion The Kahlo SS1112 Collection Offers Combines Fierce & Elegant Styles By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-08-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kahlo-ss1112-collection References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/fashion/news/kahlo-spring_summer-2011_12-collection.aspx) & [kahlo.au](http://kahlo.com.au/) The new Kahlo SS1112 Collection for women offers a [wide range of styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1) suitable for any woman's taste. The collection is exceedingly contradictory when one evaluates its shapes and colors, but it ties together in a very appealing way. With a rather [serene and subdued palette of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection) and racy cut-out shapes, the Kahlo SS1112 Collection offers women clothing that is both fierce and elegant. An additional noteworthy quality of the collection is its use of fabrics including silk and pleather. Standout pieces in the Kahlo SS1112 Collection include a [black pleather miniskirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-collection) and high-waist maroon balloon pants. **Implications** - Businesses that combine particular consumer preferences and tastes into one product will appeal to a wide audience. Consumers will flock to those products that blend their personal interests in unique and fresh way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 50% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contradictory Fashion:** Designing fashion collections that combine contrasting styles, shapes, and colors appeal to a wider audience. - **Cut-out Clothing:** Creating clothing items with cut-out shapes and details for women's fashion brings new and edgy style to the market. - **Luxurious Fabric:** Incorporating lux fabrics such as silk and pleather in fashion collections will make it stand out from the rest. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can apply the trend of creating contradictory collections that blend different styles, shapes, and colors to appeal to wider consumers. - **Women's Clothing:** The women's fashion industry can add new style into the market by incorporating more cut-out shape and details in their clothing items. - **Luxury Clothing Industry:** In the Luxury Clothing industry, incorporating luxurious fabrics such as silk and pleather will make clothing collections stand out from the rest and attract diverse customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Coordinated Leather Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md)