# Layered Leather Ensembles The Lanvin 2012 Spring/Summer Line Boasts Hardcore Cuts & Textures By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-06-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-2012-spring References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/06/lanvin-2012-springsummer-collection/) & [gq](http://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/brief/S2012MEN-LANMEN) The new [Lanvin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanvin-en-bleu) 2012 [Spring/Summer collection for men](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026) designed by Alber Elbaz embodies a much harder and edgier style than is typical. The collection boasts a wide variety of fabrics, colors and layering. A noted feature of the Lanvin 2012 spring/Summer collection is the shiny and stiff leather pieces showcased throughout many of the outfits. The [sharply cut blazers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) exhibiting a sheeny glow will certainly turns heads during next year's warm-weathered season. The collection also features plenty of color, from popping pastels to creams and navies. Male fashionistas certainly have lots to look forward to with the Lanvin 2012 Spring/Summer collection. **Implications** - It is imperative that businesses provide their clients with alternative ideas and fresh modifications to their products. Businesses will benefit tremendously by continuously re-inventing themselves and providing consumers with updated ideas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Hardcore Fashion:** Creating more edgy and unconventional fashion designs using shiny and stiff leather pieces. - **Colorful Attire:** Incorporating bright pops of color in clothing collections for men. - **Layered Clothing:** Promoting layered clothing combining different fabrics, cuts, and textures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry should venture deeper into hardcore fashion design to provide clients with wider options. - **Textile:** Textile industry should develop more advanced techniques that combine different color schemes and fabrics. - **Retail:** Retail industry should consider adding more layered ensembles, alternate styles or designs to feel innovative and fresh. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md)