Military inspirations, always a designer favorite for fall and winter, were featured in the Miharayasuhiro Fall 2012 show in an unexpectedly elegant manner.
Featuring camo patterns interwoven with silk thread on foundations of kimono silk, the suits that marched down the Miharayasuhiro Fall 2012 runway in Paris were anything but the typical rugged military styles to which we are all accustomed. Miharayasuhiro, who is known for incorporating military styling into his menswear often, has also incorporated the aesthetic into trenchcoats, parkas and more for the fall and winter collection.
Another running theme was plaid, which the designer used on matching shirt-and-trouser combos, jackets and scarves. The checkered pattern also appeared on an outfit meant for the ladies, which consisted of a tux-style jacket and oversized, ballooning trousers.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Military-inspired Fashion
- Opportunity for designers to create elegant and unexpected styles by incorporating military aesthetics into clothing.
- Camo Patterns with Silk
- Innovative opportunity to combine camo patterns with luxurious silk thread to create unique and upscale fashion pieces.
- Plaid Fashion Trend
- Potential for designers to reimagine and incorporate plaid patterns into various clothing items for both men and women.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to create unique military-inspired clothing.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Opportunity for textile manufacturers to produce high-quality silk thread for camo pattern fashion pieces.
- Retail Industry
- Opportunity for retailers to capitalize on the popular plaid fashion trend by offering a variety of plaid clothing options for customers.
