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# Dramatic Avant-Garde Nylon Scarves
Rick Owens Shows off the Parachute Nylon Stole for FW21

By Amy Duong | Published 2022-02-13 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parachute-nylon-stole
References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/2/rick-owens-fall-winter-2021-gethsemane-stole-nylon-scarf)

[Rick Owens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens) introduces a new Parachute Nylon Stole designed to join the Fall/Winter 2021 season. The dramatic [black nylon stole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-lucia) takes on the usual [avant-garde design language](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) with its extravagant shape. The stole is designed in black and is made using a padded parachute nylon that is filled with goose down and mallard feathers.

This gives it a bulbous silhouette and measures out to be seven meters long. It is able to wrap around the neck multiple times and falls to the floor. It can be worn in various ways including the aforementioned - it can also be worn all around the body similar to the look of a subversive bandage. It is now available online for the price of $1,515 USD.

Image Credit: Rick Owens

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.6/10
- Popularity: 3% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 11%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Parachute Nylon Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity to explore the creation of more unique fashion accessories using parachute nylon which offers a different texture and aesthetic from traditional materials.
- **Extravagant and Bulbous Fashion Pieces:** Opportunity to experiment with the creation of more avant-garde and daring fashion pieces, using its bulbous shape to create dramatic silhouettes.
- **Mallard Feather Fashion Incorporation:** Mallard feathers present an opportunity for designers to create more statement pieces, offering unique textures and visual aesthetic to their fashion lines.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Fashion industry players can adopt the use of nylon, feathers, and a punk-like aesthetic to create unique accessories that cater to the avant-garde fashion market.
- **Textile Manufacturing:** Companies can experiment with new uses for materials like parachute nylon and other unconventional materials to create innovative fashion textiles.
- **Luxury Retail:** Luxury retailers can cater to a niche market with a demand for outrageous and daring fashion statements by stocking up on pieces like the Parachute Nylon Stole.

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