# Lampshade Couture D&G's Fall 2009 Luminous Luxury Dresses By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxe-lampshade-couture-dgs-luminous-fall-2009-collection References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2009RTW-DG) & [dolcegabbana](http://www.dolcegabbana.com/deg/) For Fall 2009, design duo [D&G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign) dressed models in short tulip skirts and dresses. Always with an interesting idea about how women should look, this collection has a strong operatic feel with bustier dresses, [brocade and jeweled fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands), along with tulip skirts. On point with D&G's use of furniture fabric, Domenico and Stefano put on a strong show. As [Dolce and Gabbana's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolce-gabbana-x-donnafugata) would say, “The show must go on.” **Implications** - Luxury-minded consumers demand products that feature rich materials that will standout and catch attention, and collections such as this meet that requirement in spades. When you create a product that highlights craftsmanship and noteworthy style simultaneously, wealthy fashionistas are going to respond positively. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Rich Material Luxury:** Creating products that feature rich materials and craftsmanship will catch the attention of luxury-minded consumers. - **Noteworthy Style:** Fashion collections that offer noteworthy style alongside craftsmanship appeal to wealthy fashionistas. - **Furniture Fabric Fashion:** Using furniture fabric in fashion showcases a unique and disruptive approach to materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **High-end Fashion:** The high-end fashion industry can benefit from incorporating rich materials and noteworthy style to attract luxury-minded consumers. - **Craftsmanship Products:** The craftsmanship products industry can explore opportunities to create standout products by combining rich materials with noteworthy style. - **Innovative Textiles:** The innovative textiles industry can disrupt the fashion market by introducing furniture fabrics as a unique material choice. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Stylish City-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection.md) - [Unconventional Statement Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-x-flos.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Heavily Patterned Hospitality Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Luminous Galactic-Themed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-couture.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Luxury Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-boutique.md)