# Girly Grunge Runways The No. 21 Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Ornamental By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-02-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-21-fall-2013 References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2013RTW-NO21) & [numeroventuno](http://www.numeroventuno.com/info.htm) The No. 21 Fall 2013 ready-to-wear collection is an English meets Italian aesthetic debut. The [contemporary womenswear label](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity) mixed tweeds, plaids, shapely silhouettes and plenty of embroidery. No. 21's lead designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua is attempting to appeal to a youthful female market and is alluring them with hints of grunge and girly pieces. His 2013 collection played a fine balance between the two themes. Exquisite pieces include breathtaking peplum pencil skirts with frontal embellishments, [check-laden pull-overs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits), shirts with fringed pocket accoutrements and darling dresses with leather panels. A surprising twist in the series was the high side slits on the lengthy skirts. The No. 21 [Fall ready-to-wear women's collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artless-forevers-fall-25) is a triumph in creating a cohesive and daring feminine collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mixed Aesthetics:** Opportunity for fashion designers to combine contrasting styles and appeal to a wider range of consumers. - **Grunge Revival:** Chance for brands to tap into the nostalgic appeal of grunge fashion and attract a younger audience. - **Ornamental Embellishments:** Potential for designers to incorporate intricate embroidery and frontal embellishments to add a touch of luxury to their collections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to create unique and eclectic collections that blend different aesthetics. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to introduce grunge-inspired clothing and accessories to cater to the demand from younger consumers. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Chance for textile manufacturers to develop innovative materials and fabrics that can be used for ornamental embellishments in fashion design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)