# Dressed-Up Bandit Fashion Margrethe-Skolen Spring/Summer 2013 Showcase Displays New Design Talent By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-08-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margretheskolen-springsummer-2013 References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/margrethe-skolen-spring-summer-2013/) & [margrethe-skolen.dk](http://www.margrethe-skolen.dk/) These designs are from the Margrethe-Skolen Spring/Summer 2013 showcase. Students of the Margrethe-Skolen Scandanavian Academy of International Fashion and Design put on an exciting and [fashion-forward show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection). The looks coming down the runway display a wide variety of fashion features. Expensive-looking patterns using a lot of gold were common, and many of the prints were reminiscent of signature Versace prints. Designers were unafraid to bring back the Western bank robber look with a number of [bandit-inspired face scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-fall-2024) being sported by models. The line between street wear and work wear is being blurred, as evidenced by [blazers paired with patterned shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school). The Margrethe-Skolen Spring/Summer showcase is a testament to the superb quality of the design school. It does an amazing job of cultivating unique ideas and individual personalities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Expensive-looking Patterns:** Opportunity to create affordable fashion lines that mimic the look of high-end patterns. - **Blurring of Street Wear and Work Wear:** Potential for fashion brands to create versatile and stylish clothing that can be worn for both casual and professional occasions. - **Revival of Bandit-inspired Fashion:** Space for designers to explore and modernize the Western bandit aesthetic in clothing and accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can leverage unique ideas and individual personalities to create innovative collections. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity for textile manufacturers to produce affordable fabrics with expensive-looking patterns for fashion brands. - **Retail and Fashion Merchandising:** Brands can capitalize on the blurring of street wear and work wear by offering versatile clothing options in their stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Sartorial Co-Ed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulland-2.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md)