# Eclectic Urbanite Menswear The Nadine Peters Graduate Collection is Retro-Infused By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nadine-peters-graduate-collection References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/nadine-peters-graduate-collection-shot-by-jeff-boudreau/) & [jeffboudreau](http://www.jeffboudreau.co.uk/) Lensing the eclectic looks from the [Nadine Peters Graduate Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-nadine-ghosn-collection), photographer Jeff Boudreau captures a bold portrait series that is retro in its aesthetic. Patrick Marshall outfits models in the wearable and distinctive looks from the Ravensbourne design school graduate's menswear line. Pairing Peters' pieces along with accent looks from Nicole Farhi, shoes from New Balance and Mr. Hare as well as glasses from the Eye Company, the stylist creates a memorable wardrobe sure to be coveted by fashion-obsessed urbanites. From its daring display of [graphic patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) to a slew of exaggerated proportions and [retro silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marty-supreme), the Nadine Peters Graduate Collection thinks outside of the box. Embracing the eccentric and straying far from the traditional, the fearless fashion designer fuses a retro inspiration along with contemporary and forward-thinking design concepts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro-inspired Menswear:** Opportunity for brands to create bold and distinctive menswear lines with a retro aesthetic. - **Graphic Patterns:** Opportunity to incorporate daring and eye-catching graphic patterns into fashion design. - **Eccentric Fashion:** Opportunity to embrace eccentricity and unconventional design concepts in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers to create unique, retro-infused menswear collections. - **Eyewear:** Opportunity for eyewear brands to collaborate with fashion designers and create retro-inspired glasses. - **Footwear:** Opportunity for shoe brands to introduce retro-inspired designs to cater to the fashion-obsessed urbanite market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)