Multifaceted Goth Couture

Marc Jacobs' Fall Collection Tackles a Variety of Themes and Influences

The Marc Jacobs Fall 2016 collection is a lineup that hits multiple marks while also being able to effortlessly formulate as one outstanding range. While the overall mood of the collection is rather dark and cryptic, the American designer still manged to pull together other various aesthetics.

Heavily embellished and manically layered, Jacobs created a collection with sky-high platform boots, shrunken concert sweaters, crocheted collars, voluminous silhouettes and more. Materials such as fur, silk and tweed are immensely decorated while also forming a biker chic, red carpet, varsity chic and Victorian aesthetic. Jacobs also made time for nostalgia and contributed pieces that referenced his Spring 2016 and Fall 2015 collections.

Though completely done in a fairly dark color palette, the Marc Jacobs Fall 2016 collection has something for all kinds of fashion loyalists.

Multifaceted Goth Couture
The Marc Jacobs Fall 2016 collection combines various aesthetics to create a dark and cryptic range of fashion.
Heavily Embellished Layering
The collection features heavily embellished and manically layered outfits, providing an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
Nostalgic References
Marc Jacobs includes pieces that reference his previous collections, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation through nostalgic fashion trends.

Industries Being Reshaped

Fashion
The fashion industry can look to the multifaceted goth couture trend for inspiration and to discover new opportunities for innovation.
Textiles
Textile manufacturers have the chance to explore innovative methods for creating heavily embellished and layered materials to meet the demands of this trend.
Retail
Retailers can capitalize on the nostalgic references in the collection by offering vintage-inspired fashion pieces, capturing the interest of fashion loyalists.
SCORE
3.2 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 62%
Activity 27%
Freshness 8%