# Real Flower-Adorned Collections Luke Vicious Dropped the LOVESONG Collection for SS18 By Amy Duong | Published 2018-05-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovesong References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/luke-vicious-ss18/) & [lukevicious](https://lukevicious.com/) Independent designer Luke Vicious introduced a seasonal collection for Spring/Summer 2018 entitled 'LOVESONG.' The new capsule pays homage to "shoegaze," which is a sub-genre of indie rock music that was born in the UK during the 80s. The LOVESONG collection boasts muted hues throughout and romantic graphic details. There are a series of intimate DIY design accents on the inside-out t-shirts, as well as the [metal pin accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-capsule-collection). A unique detail about this is that the designs are printed with real flower petals. Luke Vicious has gathered a plethora of positive attention from his custom work and a standout piece from the latest Spring/Summer 2018 range is the [graphic t-shirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-dont-cry-collection); the front has a visual of a woman's face with slight rose tints and accents of cut-and-sew stitching details with an overall large, relaxed fit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real Flower-adorned Collections:** Using real flower petals as design elements in fashion collections. - **Shoegaze-inspired Fashion:** Creating fashion collections that pay homage to the shoegaze music sub-genre. - **DIY Design Accents:** Incorporating intimate DIY design elements into clothing and accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunities for designers to innovate by integrating natural elements like real flowers into their collections. - **Music:** Collaboration opportunities between fashion designers and musicians to create collections inspired by specific music genres. - **Accessories:** Potential for accessory designers to explore DIY design techniques and incorporate them into their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Romantic Pre-Spring Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-sunny-1.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Bold Valentine’s Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-capsule-collection.md) - [Layering Streetwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-dont-cry-collection.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Bright Color-Based Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1.md)