# Luxe 70s-Inspired Fashion The New Prada Collection Consists of Boldly Retro Cuts and Colors By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-01-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-prada References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2017/1/prada-fw17) & [prada](http://www.prada.com/?fdjshbfhj) Recently, a new [Prada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prada-underwear) collection was unveiled, as the Italian luxury house debuted its 2017 Fall/Winter stylings on the runway. All of the pieces have clear 70's roots -- as pants with flared legs, statement jackets and boldly patterned sweaters were all included in the mix. Also featured was a vibrant burnt orange suit, which was split up by large pockets with brown borders. A similar suit was presented in brown as well, however its pockets had deep red boarders instead. Together, the pieces that made up the new Prada collection had a strong vintage look that was adapted with a bit of a modern twist -- with [careful tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026) and unique accents adding a sense of originality to them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **70s-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities could include the development of sustainable and eco-friendly materials that mimic the bold and vibrant colors of the 70s era. - **Retro Cuts:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation of advanced fabric technologies that combine retro cuts with modern performance features, such as stretch and moisture-wicking properties. - **Bold Patterns:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to create personalized and unique bold patterns for each individual customer. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** The fashion retail industry should explore opportunities to use augmented reality technology to provide customers with virtual try-on experiences, allowing them to visualize the 70s-inspired fashion in real-time. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by developing innovative techniques to replicate vintage textures and prints in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. - **Fashion Design Software:** The fashion design software industry can develop advanced CAD software tools that incorporate retro design elements, allowing designers to create and visualize 70s-inspired fashion collections more efficiently. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Luxurious Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-3.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)