# Second-Skin Knitwear The Mark Fast Topshop Line Bares It All By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-fast-topshop References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/06/mark_fast_for_topshop_slidesho.html#) & [topshop](http://www.topshop.com/) The Mark Fast Topshop line bears much resemblance to the Canadian designer's pricier range--at a pinch of the price tag. While the cost of the five-piece collaboration ranges from $170 to $310, they still beat his typical thousand-dollar prices. Known for [incorporating plus-sized models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-clothing-1) into his runway shows, Mark Fast is still showing his commitment to staying modern and fresh by [collaborating with the popular clothing chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens). **Implications** - The recession caused many [high-end designers to release diffusion lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-navy-x-anna) to stay afloat in a changing market. This Mark Fast collection for Topshop was priced significantly higher than Topshop's other offerings, but it was a relative steal for fans of Mark Fast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Designer Collabs:** High-end designers partnering with budget-friendly brands to offer more affordable collections. - **Body-positive Fashion:** Fashion brands and designers promoting inclusivity by incorporating various body sizes and shapes into their collections. - **Luxury to Mass Market:** Expensive designer brands offering lower-priced lines to reach a wider customer base. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers offering designer collaborations to attract more customers and increase sales. - **High-end Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands expanding their target market by offering lower-priced collections. - **Body-positive Beauty:** Beauty and skincare brands promoting inclusivity and diversity in their products and marketing strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity-Designed Street Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-beckham-2.md) - [Designer Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-c-springsummer-2025.md) - [Fashion-Forward Layering Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-layering-lines.md) - [Collaborative Retailer Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-collection.md) - [Whimsical Patterned Diverse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-spade-and-target.md) - [Fashion-Forward Ski Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-collection.md) - [UK Designer T-Shirt Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-x-anya-hindmarch.md) - [Affordable Inclusive Minimal Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-clothing-1.md) - [Affordable Designer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-navy-x-anna.md)