# Gender-Neutral Leather Apparel Pihakapi Delivers a Series of Conceptual Premium Leather Designs By Amy Duong | Published 2018-12-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pihakapi References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/pihakapi/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/pihakapi/?utm_source=ig_embed) Italian fashion label Pihakapi is born with the assistance of premium leather manufacturing company Pellamoda. It delivers new perspectives of [leather apparel in unisex sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb) through conceptual formations and experimental colorways. The label pays close attention to the fine construction of its garments, led by Vejas Kruszewski, a Canadian designer. He explores the use of Tuscan leather and explains that "what’s interesting about leather is that it’s essentially animal skin, so it’s treated very differently from a fabric [...] It’s impermeable. It can be opaque or translucent. And the way you sew it together is very different as well.” Kruszewski looks for inspiration from the [structure of stag beetles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life), creating shapes that are smooth and sleek, boasting details that show off references of the beetle's horn. Pihakapi originally kicked off with outerwear options, [branching out to jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobranded-jeans) before shirts and accessories. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender-neutral Fashion:** The concept of gender-neutral fashion is disrupting traditional notions of clothing and providing opportunities for inclusive design. - **Premium Leather Designs:** The rise of premium leather designs is creating opportunities for innovative and high-quality fashion products. - **Experimental Colorways:** The exploration of experimental colorways in leather apparel offers opportunities for unique and eye-catching designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can leverage the trend of gender-neutral fashion to cater to a wider audience and promote inclusivity. - **Leather Manufacturing:** The leather manufacturing industry has the potential to capitalize on the demand for premium leather designs and create innovative products. - **Apparel Retail:** The apparel retail industry can embrace the trend of experimental colorways to differentiate their offerings and attract fashion-forward customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Social Good Peruvian Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieta.md) - [Workwear Reinvented Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-kiko-kostadinov.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Ultra-Thin Functional Leather Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-leather-organza.md) - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Collaborative Leather Goods Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-james.md)