# Rabbit Silhouette Fashion Crests Balenciaga S/S 2009 By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-24 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-wear-balenciga-spring-summer-2009-is-a-return-to-basics References: [balenciaga](http://www.balenciaga.com/us/en/eShopLanding.aspx) [Balenciaga for Spring Summer 2009](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna): was it future wear or folds of fabric that marked the designer's showcase pieces? This return to basics, using the fabrics, the colors and the cuts to make a statement, shows a simple approach to [luxurious fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026). The collection also a recurring theme of what looked like [rabbit-shaped designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow) on the fronts of shirts and dresses, which appeared to offer shape and structure. If the U.S. is in an economic crisis, is this the look to reflect a deficit of frivolity and fantasy? This is a return to the basics: basic fabrics, basic cuts, basic footwear, but still luxury. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 96% | 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) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Return to Basics:** A trend towards using basic fabrics, cuts and colors to make statements, returning to the essentials of luxury fashion. - **Animal Inspired Designs:** Design motifs inspired by animals, such as the rabbit-shaped designs seen in the Balenciaga S/S 2009 collection. - **Shape and Structure:** Fashion that incorporates design elements that offer shape and structure, such as the rabbit-shaped designs seen in the Balenciaga S/S 2009 collection. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in using basic fabrics and cuts to create luxury fashion, as seen in the Balenciaga S/S 2009 collection. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Potential for innovative textiles and design motifs that offer shape and structure, inspired by animals or other natural elements. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Opportunities for retailers and e-commerce platforms to feature and sell fashion that incorporates animal-inspired designs and offers shape and structure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Lunar Year Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-lunar-year.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Dramatically Shaped Luxe Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reptile-sneaker.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md)