# Layered Grayscale Fashion These 'Le Dressing' Looks Work on Many Levels By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-06-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-dressing References: [fashionserved](http://www.fashionserved.com/gallery/Cue-catalog/3493365) Le Dressing is a dynamic [fashion duo based in Shanghai, China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models) comprised of French designers Julian Dumas and Joséphine Vannier. Vannier is a graduate of L'Ecole de la Chambre syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, one of the most prestigious fashion and design schools in France. Prior to Le Dressing, she worked as a designer for Anne Valerie Hash, Nicolas Fafiotte and CBG-Max Azria group. Dumas originally worked in Paris as a stylist, doing hair and make up at Jed Root agency. She has also worked for Gucci, Issey Myake and Suzanne Ermann, as both a stylist and PR specialist. Additionally, Dumas has produced advertising and editorial photoshoots and fashion shows. From well composed shots to original styles, the eclectic skills that Dumas and Vannier bring to Le Dressing is evident in this series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Layered Grayscale Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new approaches to using grayscale tones in fashion design. - **Dynamic Fashion Duo:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborative partnerships between designers with diverse backgrounds and skillsets. - **Eclectic Skills in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating multiple disciplines and talents in fashion creation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative design techniques and aesthetics in the fashion industry. - **Creative Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Evolving fashion and design education to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. - **Photography and Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of fashion photography and styling through experimentation and originality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Culturally Influenced Parisian Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luniform.md) - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Elegant Easy-to-Wear Shirt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shirt-dress-collection.md)