# Punk Rock Plaid Collections The Moschino Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Brit-Inspired By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-12-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moschino-cheap-and-chic-pre-fall-2012 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2012PF-CHEAPCHIC) & [thefashionspot](http://www.thefashionspot.com/runway-news/news/170581-pre-fall-2012-report-m-missoni-moschino-cheap-a-chic-and-more#slide-1) It seems that '90s, British-inspired fashion is making a huge comeback lately, and the [Moschino](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moschino-x-milano-handbag) Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2012 collection is a great depiction of how to do it right. Rather than looking like a punk rock reject from the grunge era, the brand shows you how to do plaid the right way. Even featuring the ever-so-difficult to pull off plaid mini-skirt, the Moschino Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2012 collection is somehow incredibly stylish and effortlessly chic. Designer Rossella Jardini took a lot of chances with the Moschino Cheap and Chic Pre-Fall 2012 collection, when so many other brands are still tightly holding onto the ladylike, '50s-inspired look, and judging by the great Pre-Fall offering, her risk-taking paid off. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 - **90s Fashion Comeback:** Opportunity for brands to capitalize on the resurgence of '90s fashion trends with modern twists. - **British-inspired Fashion:** Potential for creating collections that draw inspiration from British punk rock culture and style. - **Plaid as a Style Statement:** Disruptive innovation opportunities to reinvent plaid patterns and incorporate them into contemporary fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore creative ways to incorporate '90s fashion and British-inspired elements into their collections. - **Retail:** Retailers can curate a selection of '90s fashion pieces and British-inspired clothing to cater to the growing demand. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers can develop innovative plaid designs and fabrics to meet the increasing popularity of plaid in fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Refreshed Expressive Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-relaunch.md) - [Provocative Pre-Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-2-camp.md) - [Comfortably Chic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-muse.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md)