# Distressed Fall Fashion The New Marques Almeida A/W Collection Features Fraying Fashion By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-05-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marques-almeida References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/fall-2015-ready-to-wear/marques-almeida) & [marquesalmeida](https://www.marquesalmeida.com/collections) The new Marques Almeida A/W '15 collection pays homage to old clothing. With a [heavy use of denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2025-denim-collection), Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida crafted an A/W collection that casts a look of pre-used clothing. The fall fashions feature off-balance floral tops, [torn fur coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25) and [severely distressed denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection). An often seen item within this collection is the split side-seam jean which exposes a generous amount of the leg. This unusual pair of pants is featured in a dark wash, a light wash as well as floral print and various lengths. Marques and Almeida designed this collection with an aesthetic that speaks to "lived-in" clothing as well as garments that have "been through stuff." The Marques Almeida A/W '15 collection is one fall line that comes equipped with normal wear and tear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pre-used Clothing:** Brands can explore the concept of creating new clothing with a worn-out or distressed look, appealing to consumers seeking unique and vintage-inspired fashion. - **Off-balance Fashion:** Designers can experiment with asymmetrical designs and unconventional placements of patterns and motifs in their collections to create visually striking and edgy clothing. - **Exposed Leg Jeans:** Fashion brands can innovate by creating jeans with unique cutouts or splits on the side, allowing the leg to be exposed, providing a modern twist to a traditional garment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers can cater to the growing demand for pre-used clothing by curating collections that feature distressed and vintage-inspired fashion items. - **Designer Fashion:** High-end fashion designers can incorporate off-balance and asymmetrical elements into their collections, offering unique and avant-garde options to fashion-forward consumers. - **Denim Industry:** Denim manufacturers can explore innovative techniques and designs, such as exposed leg jeans, to provide customers with new and exciting denim options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Deconstructed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Transitional Wardrobe Range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mm6-maison-margiela-prefall.md) - [Relaxed Autumn Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2025-denim-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Distressed Luxury Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distressed-luxury-knitwear.md)