# Contemporary Geometric Womenswear The Marni Pre-Autumn 2013 Collection is Mixed and Matched By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marni-preautumn-2013 References: [vogue.it](http://www.vogue.it/en/shows/show/fw-12-13-pre-fall/marni/review) & [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2013/01/23/marni-mixes-function-with-style-for-pre-autumn-2013-collection/marno-pre-fall2013-2/) The [Marni](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-21-glassware) Pre-Autumn 2013 collection is a lovely smorgasbord of textures, fabrics and layers. Marni is a brand that always relies on mixing and matching and its latest presentation is functional and fashionable. This pre-fall preview features a slew of [textural combinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line). There is the presence of fur, cloth, leather and silk intermixed in looks. Playful head to toe looks include a tartan skirt paired with a fur/wool overcoat adorned with geometric brooches, blue color-blocked tights and monochromatic pilgrim shoes. Other fantastic highlights from the preview are the [kilt-style skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection), the retro light-hued trousers, the angular handbags and polka-dot pant suits. The Marni Pre-Autumn 2013 collection is an exploration of print, pattern and the merger of materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Textural Mixing and Matching:** Designing clothing that combines different textures and materials into a single look is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Geometric Embellishments:** Integrating geometric shapes and patterns into clothing as embellishments is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Retro Styling:** Incorporating retro elements into modern fashion collections is a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Designing new fashions that incorporate mixed textures, geometric embellishments, and retro styling is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Developing new textile manufacturing processes that allow for the creation of complex mixed texture materials is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the textile industry. - **Accessories Design:** Designing new accessories that integrate geometric shapes and patterns into their design is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the accessories design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transitional Wardrobe Range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mm6-maison-margiela-prefall.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Modular Fall-Ready Layered Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcs-2.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md)