Once and still popular among young women, leather pants have successfully oozed their way into men's fashion, being seen in countless designer presentations at Milan and Paris fashion weeks. Until now, the trouser has seldom been seen in leather form, most likely because it is usually associated with women's fashion.
Burberry Prorsum, Ann Demeulemeester, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci and Acne (among many more) showcased the masculine leather pants, predominantly in black and in different variations of cut. Most were paired with a stark white button-up shirt to form an almost classic looking outfit.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Masculine Leather Pants in Menswear
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and styles for leather pants specifically targeted at the male demographic.
- Leather Pants in Designer Presentations
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers to create unique and trendsetting leather pants for their collections.
- Expanding the Use of Leather in Men's Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with different types of leather and introduce innovative techniques to create more versatile and high-quality leather pants for men.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate leather pants in men's fashion collections and explore new ways to elevate this trend.
- Luxury Retail
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of high-end leather pants for men, targeting luxury fashion consumers.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional methods and materials to create sustainable and cruelty-free leather alternatives for men's pants manufacturing.
