# Beautous Biker Apparel The McQ Pre-Fall 2013 Collection is Badass Yet Superbly Feminine By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcq-prefall-2013 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2013PF-MCQ) & [alexandermcqueen](http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/mcq/en_US) The McQ Pre-Fall 2013 collection for women is an intense and heavy fabric line-up. McQ is the sister brand to Alexander McQueen at a more affordable price point for a mass audience. The 2013 collection is a biker babe’s dream with tons of leather, zippers and punchy prints including the signature McQueen plaid. The looks are in a dark palette and consist of a variety of shades including the predominant use of black and red. The impeccable looks are polished from head to toe and center around layering and add-ons. The collection featured an abundance of [leather belts on jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-collection), sweaters and dresses. Exquisite details included diagonal and horizontal zip closures, half leather/half cable knit sweaters and jackets with leather vests embedded in the framework. The McQ Pre-Fall 2013 collection for women is bold, heavy and jam-packed with [biker-themed apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 87% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biker-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to create collections with leather, zippers, and punchy prints centering around layering and add-ons. - **Affordable Luxury Fashion:** Brands can offer a mass audience an affordable alternative with a similar aesthetic and quality to their luxury counterparts. - **Dark Palette Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to develop collections consisting of a variety of dark shades including black and red. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on creating collections inspired by biker fashion. - **Luxury Goods:** Brands within the luxury industry can expand offerings to a mass market by offering affordable alternative products. - **Retail:** Retailers can showcase and market biker-inspired fashion collections to appeal to a growing market of consumers seeking a rugged yet feminine fashion aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Luxurious Holiday Gift Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2024.md) - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.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) - [Reinvented Motorcross Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiko-kostadinov-x-fox-lab.md) - [Transitional Wardrobe Range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mm6-maison-margiela-prefall.md) - [Japanese Bike Culture-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace.md)