# Fashion Fit For Fishermen Mega Pocket Menswear by Yu Fukumoto By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-12-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-purpose-menswear-yu-fukumotos-the-collector References: [cyanatrendland](http://cyanatrendland.com/2008/12/07/uncovering-the-2008-graduation-talent-of-royal-academy-of-fine-art-antwerpen/) Yu Fukumoto, a designer and graduate from the 2008 Royal Academy of Fine Art in Antwerp, designed this extravagant collection which he called “The Collector." Fukumoto’s [extravagant menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) is seemingly multi-purpose and each look comes outfitted with [practical details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-uniform-collection) like big pockets on the front of the pants. The colors, for the most part, are soft and solid. The only question left here pertains to the big pockets: are they supposed to be functional, or just decorative? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-purpose Menswear:** Opportunity to design fashion that serves multiple practical purposes for men. - **Big Pocket Fashion:** Disruptive potential in creating fashionable clothing with large, functional pockets. - **Soft and Solid Colors:** Trend towards using soft and solid colors in menswear designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Innovation opportunities in creating multi-purpose menswear and incorporating big pockets in fashion designs. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Potential for disruption in the manufacturing process to accommodate the creation of multi-purpose menswear with big pockets. - **Retail and Ecommerce:** Opportunity for retail and eCommerce companies to offer and promote fashion items with functional big pockets and soft, solid colors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Minimalist Outdoor Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daiwa-pier39-fw25.md) - [Seaside-Influenced Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fort-2.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Luxurious Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-3.md) - [Reconstructive Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ys-for-men-x-masses.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md)