# Ultra-Elegant Luxe Outerwear Collections Prada's Fall/Winter 2018 Offering Has Sporty Undertones By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-09-14 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxe-outerwear References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/prada-outerwear-linea-rossa-collection-fw18/#slide-42) & [prada](https://www.prada.com/ca/en.html) High fashion label [Prada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toblach) releases its Fall/Winter 2018 collection of luxe outerwear and the garments strike a good balance between busy and minimalist design. Dubbed the 'Linea Rossa,' the capsule includes jackets, raincoats, parkas, pants, and vests. The sleek silhouettes definitely have a retro nuance to them which is subtly communicated with a contemporary sense of style. Prada's luxe outerwear offerings are highly functional as well, ensuring that consumers feel elegant and supported in their gear while they engage in winter activities. In addition, the Fall/Winter 2018 capsule includes [half-zip mid layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line), thermal and compression longjohns, socks, lifestyle sunglasses, and even bucket hats. Aside from the monochromatic silhouettes, Prada's luxe outerwear collection brings the spotlight on a selection of extravagant prints that boast odd graphic combinations like bananas and flames, for example. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Luxe Outerwear Design:** Focusing on luxurious and functional outerwear design for the winter season. - **Retro Minimalism:** Bringing a contemporary sense of style to a retro minimalist approach. - **Printed Outerwear:** Integrating extravagant prints to add unique and eccentric touches to traditional winter wear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Exploring innovative design solutions that fuse practicality with luxury for winter wear. - **Sporting Goods:** Concentrating on creating functional winter wear to accommodate winter activities. - **Accessories:** Designing complementary accessories like bucket hats and sunglasses to accompany functional winter wear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor-Ready Luxurious Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-3.md) - [Luxe Slope-Ready Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiwear-collection.md) - [Modern Sport-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-wardrobing.md) - [Technical Luxury Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-skiwear-2025.md) - [Technical Winter Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/descente-allterrain-fw25.md) - [Alpine Couture Luxe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lv-ski-2025.md) - [Elevated Athleisure Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-athleisure.md) - [Luxury Alpine Skiwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-fw2526-ski-collection.md) - [Alpine Luxury Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-mens-ski-collection.md)