# Multi-Focused Menswear Collections The NEIGHBORHOOD Spring/Summer 2018 Line is Highly Versatile By Amy Duong | Published 2018-01-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-springsummer-2018 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/neighborhood-spring-summer-2018-lookbook) & [neighborhood.jp](http://www.neighborhood.jp/catalog/2018ss/style/) The NEIGHBORHOOD Spring/Summer 2018 collection just launched and it embraces overarching aesthetics of the military look, workwear, and sportswear. The entire [Japanese streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter) line merges together these various themes to maximize the pieces' functionality, versatility, and diversity. The brand built a foundation on the grounds of creating "basic clothes made by digesting elements of [motorcycle, military, outdoor, trade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace), etc with its own interpretation, proposal of that lifestyle." NEIGHBORHOOD's brand has a history of blending together various visual approaches and from that, creates products that suit all those areas. The NEIGHBORHOOD Spring/Summer 2018 collection spotlights a lot of light outerwear such as [field jackets, bomber jackets, chore coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-springsummer-2026), coach silhouettes, and denim jackets. The details are very muted with the occasional print work, patches, and typography. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-focused Collections:** Brands merge various themes to create versatile and diverse collections. - **Military-inspired Clothing:** Military aesthetics are incorporated into fashion collections for a functional, utilitarian look. - **Streetwear Fashion:** Streetwear brands blend visual approaches to create products that cater to multiple lifestyles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can innovate by merging various themes into their collections for versatile and diverse offerings. - **Outdoor Gear:** Outdoor gear brands can add military-inspired aesthetics to their products for a utilitarian, functional look. - **Sportswear:** Sportswear brands can incorporate streetwear and other styles into their collections to cater to multiple lifestyles and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Japanese Bike Culture-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace.md) - [Heritage Workwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-spring.md) - [Layered Utility Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-yoke.md) - [Collaborative Dynamic Eclectic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tss.md) - [Luxury Earth-Toned Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-doesnt-matter.md) - [Neutral Tonal Spring Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-6.md) - [Spring-Centric Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-1.md)