# Fashion Finales Number (N)ine Ends Career With ‘Last Song' Collection By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/number-nine-last-song References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/07/number-nine-2009-fall-winter-last-songs-collection/) & [cadmusfamily.tw](http://www.cadmusfamily.com.tw/news_detial.php?news_id=2933) Iconic Japanese fashion line, Number (N)ine is getting ready to close their doors and has recently released their final collection ‘Last Song.’ The collection features Number (N)ine’s signature [avant garde looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) with classic, as well as unusual pieces. The title ‘Last Song,’ is very fitting with this collection as the theme of moving on is very prevalent throughout. ‘Last Song’ also features [bright colorful prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) and solids alongside darker neutrals and heavier materials with tons of layering. Check out the gallery above to see Number (N)ine’s ‘Last Song’ collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Closing of Number (n)ine:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to fill the gap that Number (N)ine is leaving in the fashion industry with a new avant garde fashion brand. - **Avant Garde Fashion:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for a new online platform to make avant garde fashion more accessible to wider audiences. - **Layering and Mixing Textures:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create new fabrics and textiles that are lightweight, breathable and can be easily layered, allowing for more versatility in fashion. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has an opportunity to introduce a new avant garde fashion brand that will cater to the tastes of those who appreciated Number (N)ine's style. - **Online Fashion Platforms:** The digital fashion industry has a chance to introduce a new online platform that will make avant garde fashion accessible to a wider audience, offering new designers the opportunity to showcase their talent. - **Textile Industry:** The global textile market has an opportunity to introduce innovative fabrics that are lightweight, breathable and designed for layering so that wearers can experiment with their own styles of layering and mixing textures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Parisian Sophisticated Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nn07.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nylon-capsule.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-x-nepenthes.md) - [Spring-Ready Tranquil Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanamica-2.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md)