# Unlikely Fashion Collaborations Saks Fifth and SNL Team Up for a Key to the Cure Collection By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/key-to-the-cure References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/14/saturday-night-live-saks-fifth-avenue_n_5982544.html) & [saksfifthavenue](http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/editorial/edit.jsp?pageid=d3d420ee-b7e2-40d1-a0ad-4d9309e3cab8&sre=pamainm1s1l1) The latest Key to the Cure collection is the result of an [unlikely collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-c-springsummer-2025) between Saks Fifth Avenue and Saturday Night Live. Although announced back in June, some key information was left out about the collaboration. Namely that the outfits would be inspired by a few of the most [iconic SNL characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1) to have every graced their stage. The Key to the Cure collection embodies the spirits of Kristen Wiig's Gilly, Molly Shannon's Mary Katherine Gallagher and Gilda Radler's Lisa Loopner. Of course, the looks are much more fashionable than the respective comedic characters they are inspired by. Pulling from Alice & Olivia, Rag & Bone and Suno, 2% of the sales from these particularly purchases will be donated to local and national women's cancer charities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 87% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unlikely Fashion Collaborations:** Fashion and entertainment collaborations leveraging iconic pop culture figures for charity are a disruptive opportunity for both industries. - **Charitable Retail Products:** Creating products that support a charitable cause is a trend that is gaining popularity and presents an opportunity for retailers to differentiate their brand and drive sales. - **Collaborative Design:** Collaborative design approaches across industries, including fashion and entertainment, can lead to innovative and unique product offerings that appeal to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can collaborate with entertainment properties to create innovative product offerings and drive sales while supporting charitable causes. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment properties can partner with fashion brands to monetize their intellectual property and increase brand exposure through unique collaborations. - **Charity:** Charity organizations can leverage partnerships with fashion and entertainment brands to raise funds, increase awareness, and support their mission. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Patterned Diverse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-spade-and-target.md) - [Collaboration Kids Show Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-sesame-street-collection.md) - [Collaborative Retailer Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-collection.md) - [Designer Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-c-springsummer-2025.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Lively Reinterpreted Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-6.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Affordable Designer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-navy-x-anna.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md)