# Eccentric Japanese-Like Fashion The Mark McNairy SS12 Women Line is Incredibly Eclectic By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-mcnairy-ss12-women References: [nickelcobalt.tumblr](http://nickelcobalt.tumblr.com/post/11626573665/justinchungphotography-mark-mcnairy-s-s-2012) & [blog.justinchungphotography](http://blog.justinchungphotography.com/post/11626321045/mark-mcnairy-s-s-2012-womens-collection) Walking down the street, some of the most eccentrically styled people encountered are definitely either Japanese or influenced by Japanese fashion, and that is exactly where the Mark McNairy SS12 Women collection falls. Although McNairy might not list Japan as inspiration, it is clear that he is keeping an eye on street style and what the younger generations are doing, especially since he is known for more clean-cut, gentlemanly designs. Of course, the Mark McNairy SS12 Women collection is made for the fairer sex. Yet, interspersed throughout the collection are pieces that seem to fit in his [menswear collection](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-mcnairy-new-amsterdam1) as well. In fact, it looks like the two lines are very much related. Meshing haute couture with streetwear, the Mark McNairy SS12 Women collection is a fresh take on spring fashion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Japanese-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create eclectic and unique fashion pieces influenced by Japanese street style. - **Gender-fluid Fashion:** Potential to blur the lines between menswear and womenswear by creating collections that appeal to both genders. - **Haute Couture Streetwear:** Chance to combine high fashion with casual streetwear to create fresh and innovative spring fashion collections. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Designers can tap into the demand for Japanese-inspired fashion and create unconventional pieces for their collections. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Manufacturers have an opportunity to produce gender-fluid fashion pieces that cater to a diverse range of customers. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of haute couture streetwear by offering unique and trendy fashion pieces online and in stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Spring-Ready Tranquil Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanamica-2.md) - [Spring-Centric Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-1.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [seasonal spring wardrobes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-watersports-collegiate-prep.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md) - [Bright Color-Based Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1.md)