# Colorful Kidcore Runways The Latest Kit Neale Collection References Children's Fashions By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidcore References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/kit-neale-springsummer-2016/) The Kit Neale Spring/Summer 2016 collection graced the stage at London Collections: Men fashion week and introduced its audience to Kidcore, an emerging fashion fad that borrows from children's style. Models walked the runway in [printed and monkey-adorned tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-sesame-street-collection), colorful shorts and two-toned cotton sweaters that were paired with patterned bucket hats and plastic accessories. While this presentation's Kidcore styles mimicked a [kids' clothing aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patta-aw25-kids), its accessories resembled inexpensive and beaded creations that are often staples of any pre-school craft project. Overall, this collection referenced the 90s with its color scheme and was a fresh take on the youthful raver look that has been gaining popularity in recent seasons. Rejecting minimalism, this menswear range encourages self-expression and takes fashion fans on a trip down memory lane. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kidcore Fashion:** The emergence of Kidcore fashion presents an opportunity for brands to tap into nostalgia and self-expression through colorful and playful designs. - **Youthful Raver Look:** The youthful raver look trend offers a disruptive opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate vibrant colors, prints, and unconventional accessories into their collections. - **Rejecting Minimalism:** The rejection of minimalism in fashion allows for innovative designs that encourage self-expression and a departure from traditional aesthetic norms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the Kidcore trend and create clothing lines that appeal to the nostalgia and self-expression of customers. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry has an opportunity to create unconventional, vibrant, and playful pieces that align with the Kidcore and youthful raver look trends. - **Craft Supplies:** The craft supplies industry can take advantage of the Kidcore trend by creating products that cater to the demand for inexpensive, beaded, and colorful materials for DIY projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streetwear Experimental Kids Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-kids.md) - [Oversized Designer Kidswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-mini-me.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Dynamic Kids Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frgmtmini.md) - [Collaboration Kids Show Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-x-sesame-street-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Lifestyle Kids Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patta-aw25-kids.md) - [Creativity-Driving Kids Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zara-2.md)