# Textured Turtleneck Attire Neil Barrett Fall 2012 Show Debuted at Milan Fashion Week By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-01-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neil-barrett-fall-2012 References: [homotography.blogspot](http://homotography.blogspot.com/2012/01/neil-barrett-man-fall-winter-2013-show.html) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzXk3B0xlGY&feature=player_embedded) The Neil Barrett Fall 2012 show in Milan boasts strong and bold style. From the creative director of [Puma Sports Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-x-saysky-back-to-business) comes the line of menswear. From suits to lounge wear, the designer gives subtly modern twists to his pieces. The Fall 2012 line features a mass of moody turtlenecks in varying textures. Some interesting takes on lounge wear include a fuzzy red sweater and a metallic gold pullover hoody. The show's creative direction reflected the street-ready appeal of the attire. The models were sent down a runway with fence dividers, made to look like a city street. Barrett's designs are forward-thinking, yet easy to wear. The models looked effortlessly fashionable. The Neil Barrett Fall 2012 collection is perfect for the sleek and confident man. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Textured Turtlenecks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques to create unique textures on turtleneck attire, creating a new fashion trend. - **Modern Twists:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Infuse modern elements into traditional attire, reinventing classic styles and appealing to a new generation of fashion-conscious consumers. - **Street-ready Appeal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fuse urban streetwear influences with high fashion, creating a new hybrid style that resonates with the urban youth culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and materials for fashion designers to create innovative and textured turtlenecks, revolutionizing the fashion industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to create advanced textiles that can produce unique textures, enabling the creation of high-quality, textured turtleneck attire. - **Streetwear Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers and streetwear brands to create a new market segment combining street-ready appeal with high-end fashion, attracting a wider range of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Dynamic Fall-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jordanluca-1.md) - [Seaside-Influenced Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fort-2.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [Elevated Menswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-touch-by-bugatchi.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Fall Technical Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atom-collection.md)