# 90s Grunge Revival Collections The McQ Alexander Mcqueen Summer 2014 Brings Us Back a Few Decades By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-07-22 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcq-alexander-mcqueen-summer-2014 References: [selectism](http://www.selectism.com/2013/07/16/mcq-alexander-mcqueen-summer-2014/) & [alexandermcqueen](http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/us/mcq) It's difficult to say that the specific style of a certain genre or decade is passé when we have releases like the McQ Alexander Mcqueen Summer 2014 that intensely focus on some of our fave trends of the decade. Everything from shorts with intense boots to [unexpected leathers paired with cotton accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection) give the McQ Alexander Mcqueen Summer 2014 an air of [laidback luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection), regardless of the oxymoronic notions this concept conjures. What's great about the McQ Alexander Mcqueen Summer 2014 is the way it continues to play with the 'McQ' insignia, which is something by the namesake designer before his passing and has been continued on by Sarah Burton -- his longtime assistant and protege. The McQ Alexander Mcqueen Summer 2014 hits hard with accents that are sure to entice everyone in some way or another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **90s Grunge Revival:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate nostalgic grunge elements into their collections. - **Shorts with Intense Boots:** Potential for footwear brands to create bold and edgy boots to pair with shorts. - **Unexpected Leathers with Cotton Accents:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for textile and fashion industries to combine contrasting materials for unique designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can reference the 90s grunge revival trend to create nostalgic collections. - **Footwear:** Footwear brands can capitalize on the trend of pairing intense boots with shorts. - **Textile:** Textile industries can explore the combination of unexpected leathers with cotton accents to create innovative fabrics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Luxurious Holiday Gift Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2024.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [New Year-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-lunar-new-year-campaign.md) - [Elevated Grunge Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/express-to-mars.md) - [Refreshed Expressive Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-relaunch.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md)