# Calculus Couture Michael Kors Creates Linear Derivative Designs By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-kors-spring-2010 References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/5036490?page=0,0,99) & [michaelkors](http://www.michaelkors.com) Whomever stated that taking calculus--linear derivatives specifically--in school is pointless unless one is planning on becoming an astrophysicist or engineer has just been proven wrong. Very wrong. With Michael Kors' Spring 2010 collection, there is a clear ode to linear derivatives in his [sharp-lined, high powered fashion line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection) with “silver crinkle lamé, crushed techno taffeta, draped jersey, and glove leather.” **Implications** - Linear cutouts have hit the runway hard this season, and will soon be trickling into the Prêt-à -Porter fashion market. These cutouts let consumers show just the right amount of skin while still maintaining elegance and propriety. The thin, linear cutout is less extravagant than others, helping today's powerful woman remain sleek, but sexy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Linear Cutouts:** The trend of linear cutouts in fashion allows consumers to show the right amount of skin while maintaining elegance and propriety, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the Prêt-à -Porter fashion market. - **Sharp-lined Fashion:** The sharp-lined, high-powered fashion trend seen in Michael Kors' Spring 2010 collection presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create sleek yet sexy designs. - **Techno Fabrics:** The use of techno fabrics like silver crinkle lamé and crushed techno taffeta in fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the textile industry to create futuristic and cutting-edge materials. ### Where This Applies - **Prêt-à -porter Fashion:** The trend of linear cutouts in fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and brands in the Prêt-à -Porter fashion industry to create new and unique designs. - **Fashion Design:** The trend of sharp-lined, high-powered fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers to create sleek and powerful designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The use of techno fabrics in fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the textile manufacturing industry to develop futuristic and advanced materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Fashion-Forward Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Fashion-Brand Luxe Fitness Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilates-celine.md)