# Earthy Warrior-Inspired Womenswear The Nicole Miller Fall 2014 Looks Channel Princess Mononoke By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-02-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicole-miller-fall-2014 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2014RTW-NMILLER) & [nicolemiller](https://www.nicolemiller.com/) The Nicole Miller Fall 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week was made for "independent women who don’t need a business suit to feel strong." Instead, Miller created [fashionable alternatives to suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie), inspired by the Japanese-animated Princess Mononoke. The woman warriors in Miller’s latest collection are well-dressed with [earthy tribal patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanamica-4) that have a feral quality to them and leathers, which naturally exude a toughness. In the collection’s few instances of color, the [warm autumnal colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion) at the beginning of the show transform into midnight blues and purples. As well as these few hints of color, most of the collection was ground by the color black — an armor that’s fairly familiar to most women. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Earthy Warrior-inspired Womenswear:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create alternative suit options inspired by tribal patterns and a feral aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Potential for innovative fashion brands to incorporate earthy tribal patterns and tough leathers into their collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Earth-Honoring Fall-Ready Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanamica-4.md) - [Futuristic Fall-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origins-collection.md) - [Executive Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md)