# Collaborative Stylish Relaxed Outerwear OAMC and fragment Work Together on a New Collection By Amy Duong | Published 2024-10-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oamc-and-fragment References: [farfetch](https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/oamc/clothing-2/items.aspx)  [OAMC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oamc-x-vans) and fragment work in collaboration on a capsule comprised of six clothing items. The Italian [imprint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-loafer) merges its expertise with the Japanese brand to deliver a slew of outerwear and loungewear items. All of the pieces draw components from both contributing efforts with co-branding on some products reading "OAMC and The Fragments. For the outerwear selection, the two designed some [jackets that are finished with padding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-junya-watanabe-man) and entirely lined at the interior to add some more warmth. One of the pieces is made with washed polyamide and details of patches all throughout. The other jacket is made using a soft cotton poplin and accented with various embroidery emblems or a cohesive look throughout the range. Image Credit: OAMC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 29% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Co-branded Fashion Capsules:** Collaborative efforts between fashion brands result in unique collections that merge distinctive expertise and design philosophies. - **Functional Aesthetic Outerwear:** Outerwear pieces that combine practicality with stylish accents such as padding, lining, and unique material choices offer a blend of fashion and functionality. - **Cross-cultural Fashion Collaborations:** Bringing together Italian and Japanese design elements creates a hybrid fashion aesthetic that appeals to a wide array of consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers can leverage exclusive capsule collections to draw customers seeking limited-edition and co-branded items. - **Textile Production:** The demand for diverse materials like polyamide and cotton poplin encourages textile producers to innovate and offer unique fabric solutions. - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury brands can explore cross-cultural collaborations to create high-end products with a distinctive, global appeal. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Monochrome Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-and-the-north-face.md) - [Functional Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wname.md) - [Collaborative Premium Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mm6-maison-margiela-and-salomon.md) - [Food App-Collab Rider Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragment-1.md) - [Cozy Co-Branded Homewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragment-x-nanga-good-sleeping-capsule.md) - [Collaborative Durable Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/and-wander-4.md) - [Elevated Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apc-and-barbour.md) - [Workwear Hybrid Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacai-x-carhartt-wip.md) - [Highly Limited Garment Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-watanabe-man-x-reigning-champ.md)