# Romantically Postmodern Runways The LE Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Will Have You Falling in Love By John Ibbitson | Published 2012-02-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-fall-winter-2012 References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/ego-le-fallwinter-2012/) Lovely textures, bead work and avant-garde design are all key elements that can be seen in this beautiful [menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) showing from the LE Fall/Winter 2012 collection that was presented at Madrid Fashion Week. [Stylishly futuristic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set), yet elegantly contemporary, pieces were showcased in this collection of sheer, leather, velour and fur combination pieces. The line focused on monochromatics with the occasional adornment of color, as can be seen here on a pair of black shorts with pretty, baby-blue, bubble beads sewn on them. Slender and long silhouettes complemented the models' frames perfectly, and when combined with interesting textures, gave this line from the LE Fall/Winter 2012 collection a look that was both dandy and modern. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Avant-garde Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new and unconventional design concepts to push the boundaries of fashion. - **Futuristic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and unconventional materials to create fashion-forward and innovative clothing. - **Monochromatic Minimalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and minimalist fashion lines that focus on simplicity and neutral color palettes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable and ethically sourced materials to create eco-friendly fashion collections. - **Textiles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to create advanced textiles with unique properties for the fashion industry. - **Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional materials and designs to create avant-garde accessories that complement modern fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md)