# Super Bold Metallic Fashion Miami Fashion Week By Bianca | Published 2008-04-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-fashion-miami References: [linkinn](http://www.linkinn.com/_Fashion_Week_in_Miami) What will the style-obsessed women of South Beach be wearing this season? Well, if the [runways of Miami fashion week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated) are any indicator, they'll be wearing a whole lot of shiny fabrics, including metallics. The gallery shows appliquéd silver flowers, golden gloves, silver hems and even [metallic, hot pink rock star pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection)! If too many women pick up on this style, people in Florida will experience an uber-bronzage -- imagine, each woman will be like a walking retro sun reflector! For some reason metallics in the sweltering heat just doesn't strike me as comfortable. Then again, maybe it's like they say with shoes: if they're killing you, they must look stupendous! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bold Metallic Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to capitalize on the trend by creating innovative, comfortable metallic clothing options for warm climates. - **Shiny Fabrics:** Potential for textile manufacturers to develop new types of breathable and heat-resistant metallic fabrics for fashion designers to use in their collections. - **Retro Sun Reflectors:** Possibility for the beauty and cosmetics industry to create sun protection products that complement the metallic fashion trend, providing both style and functionality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the bold metallic fashion trend to create innovative designs and explore comfortable options for warm climates. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers have the opportunity to develop new types of breathable and heat-resistant metallic fabrics to meet the demands of fashion designers. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** The beauty and cosmetics industry can seize the trend by creating sun protection products that complement the metallic fashion trend, enhancing both style and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Frilly Feminine Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunza-g.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Major High Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-heart-to-the-hands.md) - [Colorfully Patterned Bold Skiwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-collection-1.md) - [Stylish Holiday-Ready Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bain-de-minuit.md) - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md)