# Modern Fairytale Style Philippe Starck Reworks Little Red Riding Hood Cashmere Cloak (UPDATE) By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-starck-cashmere References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/24/view/6842/starck-with-ballantyne-fashion-collection.html) & [starck](http://www.starck.com/) Move over Little Red Riding Hood, for Philippe Starck has designed a new and improved version of your infamous cloak. We recently brought you the news that [restaurant and furniture designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives) Philippe Starck would be collaborating with [cashmere company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-cardigan) Ballantyne. The line has 30 pieces each for men and women and range from jackets to lighter garments. **Implications** - By recreating what was once old you are able to reach both a generation that remembers what it used to be and also a generation that has yet to discover what it can be. Updating [classic styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection) is a way for fashion designers to explore new techniques and materials while maintaining a connection to the contemporary looks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reimagining Classics:** Fashion designers are updating classic styles to explore new techniques and materials while maintaining a connection to contemporary looks. - **Collaborations in Fashion:** Designers like Philippe Starck are collaborating with industry leaders to create new and improved versions of iconic fashion pieces. - **Generational Appeal:** Recreating old fashion styles appeals to both the older generation who remembers and appreciates the past, as well as the younger generation who sees it as something new and exciting. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by reimagining classic styles and experimenting with new techniques and materials. - **Luxury Retail:** Collaborating with renowned designers like Philippe Starck can offer luxury retail brands the opportunity to create exclusive and updated versions of iconic fashion pieces. - **Cashmere and Textile:** Collaborations between cashmere companies and designers can lead to the development of innovative and modernized garments using high-quality materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surplus Fabric Childrenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remake-by-burberry.md) - [Timeless Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-classics.md) - [Soft-Colored Disney Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule.md) - [Cartoon Duck-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld.md) - [Reimagined Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Furniture Design Resurrections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md)