# Football Swimwear Diesel at Miami Fashion Week By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-fashion-swimwear-diesel-launches-mercedes-benz-hot-show References: [wwd](http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/126570) & [mbfashionweek](http://www.mbfashionweek.com/miami/) Diesel showed its inaugural swimwear collection, going with the varsity look by adding props such as baseball helmets, boxing gloves, football pads and other gear. Diesel kicked off the [Mercedes-Benz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amg-parfum) Fashion Week Swim at the [Raleigh Hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raleigh-and-boots) in Miami. Diesel's [women's swimwear line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-swim-collection) had over 120 different pieces. The Italian fashion house broke tradition by (shudder) asking the masses to actually huddle outside as the Diesel models walked on water - a catwalk built over the pool. The cropped football jackets look almost like the male answer to the gladiator fashions so popular in women's fashion these days. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/underwear) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sport-inspired Swimwear:** Introduction of sports gear in Diesel's swimwear collection to provide a sporty look. - **Out-of-the-box Fashion Shows:** Diezel's new way of showcasing their collection on a catwalk built over the pool. - **Oversized Swimwear Collections:** Diesel's women's swimwear line had over 120 pieces of swimwear in the collection ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Blending of sportswear and swimwear by fashion houses ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete Swimwear Knit Fusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-swimwear.md) - [Streetwear Label Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-unveils-kswim.md) - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [White Denim Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hellmanns.md) - [Pride-Honoring Joint Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-of-finland-foundation.md) - [Vintage Miami Beachwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-2024-menswear-collection.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Men's Summer Swimwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilebrequin-x-joel-mesler.md) - [Versatile Sleek Swimwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dandy-del-mar.md)