# Masculine Leather Pants Luxe Leather Infuses Trouser Styles in Menswear By Alexander Riley | Published 2010-07-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masculine-leather-pants References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2011MEN/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-poem) 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](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011MEN-BURBERRY), [Ann Demeulemeester](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011MEN-ADEMEULE), [Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011MEN-GIVENCHY)and [Acne](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011MEN-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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purposefully Stained Luxe Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-stain-denim.md) - [Luxe Leather Trenchcoats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-trenchcoat.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Easygoing Denim Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snugfit-denim.md) - [Fashion-Forward Suede Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-1.md) - [Leather Motto Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-motto-jackets.md) - [Tailored Slacks-Like Sweatpants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straight-leg-sweatpant.md)