# Medieval Armor Accessories OntFront Spring 2010 Channels Knights & Exudes Masculinity By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-31 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ontfront-spring-2010 References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/blog/2009/07/ontfront-spring-2010-tonight-is-the-knight/) & [ontfront](http://www.ontfront.com/) In the OntFront Spring 2010 runway show, designer Liza Koifman and creative director Tomas Overtoom took a radical departure from the [gender-bending themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) we’ve seen lately and headed back in time—to the Middle Ages, that is. Blazers and dress shirts were flanked with pieces from a [coat of armor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25) as models were turned into knights for the OntFront Spring 2010 show. Even the knight chess piece made an appearance on shirts to bring the theme of old-school masculinity home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Medieval-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to create clothing and accessories that reference medieval armor and exude a sense of masculinity. - **Gender-bending Fashion:** Opportunity to explore androgynous and non-traditional gender roles in fashion. - **Historical Themes in Fashion:** Opportunity to incorporate historical elements and references from different time periods in fashion design. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and unconventional clothing designs inspired by medieval armor. - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity to develop accessories that blend modern fashion with medieval armor aesthetics. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to curate collections and retail spaces that showcase historical fashion themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md)