# Giant Stitch Fashion Preen's Criss-Crossed Cording for Spring 2009 By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-04-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laced-up-cutout-fashions-preens-criss-crossed-cording-for-spring References: [kingdomofstyle.typepad](http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2009/04/a-race-for-lace.html) & [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2009RTW-PREEN) Cutouts are hot in fashion, and the Preen Spring 2009 collection has their enticing openings all laced up. The [jacket and dress backs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb) are fabulous, with sizeable gaps eye-catchingly held together with criss-crossing cords in a matching shade. The stunning blue suede pants are alluringly slit top to bottom and held together the entire length with lacing. [Mini dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection), which are striking on their own, are detailed with a few intersecting strings. I have to say, my crazy love of fringes may have met a match with this sexy [lace-up trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Lace-up Apparel:** There is an opportunity to create more innovative and functional lace-up designs in different types of apparel. - **Cutout Fashion:** More creative and unique designs of cutouts with different materials could disrupt the fashion industry. - **Cording Accents:** Integrating cording as an accent in fashion pieces could create an interesting new trend. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry has the potential to produce more fashion pieces with innovative lace-up designs. - **Textile and Fabric Manufacturing:** Textile and fabric manufacturing can explore new creative ways of integrating cording and other materials into their products. - **Accessories and Jewelry:** Accessories and jewelry makers can incorporate cording and other materials into their products to capitalize on the trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Architectural Leather Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Spring-Ready Intricately Laced Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalaced-mule.md)