# Peek-A-Boo Victorian Punk Bora Aksu Shows Flashes of Skin for Fall ‘09 By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peek-a-boo References: [vogue](http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/show.aspx/catwalk-report/id,7739) An inspired season for Bora Aksu saw the label using substantial amounts of mesh and dark fabrics to create peek-a-boo victorian [punk inspired garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms). They have a certain flair for turning the not-so-attractive moiré taffeta into super short dresses that would not be out of place at your local punk bar. The label paired their creations with one of this season's hottest trends, [embellished tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection), while the ample amounts of [mesh provided more provocation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) than it does actual protection; the outfits were more cutesy than hardcore. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Peek-a-boo Fashion:** Opportunities for designing fashion with strategic cutouts and unexpected openings for a playful and flirtatious look. - **Embellished Tights:** Innovation in adding unique and intricate details to tights to make them a standout accessory to any outfit. - **Dark and Victorian Inspired Fabrics:** Potential for the use of rich, dark fabrics in unexpected ways to create punk and gothic inspired fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Creating new lines of clothing that incorporate strategic cutouts and unexpected details, as well as innovating the design of tights to include unique embellishments. - **Textiles:** Developing new textile materials that are both lightweight and durable, offering designers more options for creating unique, peek-a-boo fashion. - **Accessories:** Designing new and innovative fashion accessories, such as belts and jewelry, that complement the dark and gothic themes in the clothing lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Punk History Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-three-kingdoms.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Provocative Pre-Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-2-camp.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md)