# Scrub-Inspired Couture The Prada Spring/Summer 2011 Collection is Inspired by Surgeons By trendstop.com | Published 2010-06-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prada-spring-summer-2011 References: [blog.trendstop](http://blog.trendstop.com/?p=923) & [trendstop](http://www.trendstop.com) Scrub up with [Prada's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-show-space) Spring Summer 2011 collection. Taking inspiration from the [practical workwear attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-springsummer-2026) of sailors and doctors, [oversized scrubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelp-clothing) influenced the collection heavily. Shapes are cut boxily on the body and rendered in classic scrub green. Evolving to encompass optimistic sportswear rather than a harbinger of ill-health, Prada's Spring Summer 2011 line displays a fresh take on menswear for the coming season. The pieces consist of vibrant blocks of color ranging form cornflower blue to orange and dusty rose. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Medical Workwear Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating more functional, practical and stylish medical workwear. - **Boxy Cuts:** Opportunity to introduce boxy cuts into traditional fashion for a more casual, sportswear look. - **Vibrant Color Blocks:** Opportunity to incorporate vibrant color blocks into fashion designs for a bold and fresh look. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can explore new designs and materials for medical workwear, as well as incorporate more casual, boxy cuts into traditional fashion designs. - **Healthcare:** Healthcare companies can partner with fashion companies to create more practical and functional medical workwear for their staff. - **Sports:** Sports companies can incorporate the vibrant color blocks and boxy cuts seen in the Prada collection into their sportswear designs for a fresh, modern look. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workwear-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-springsummer-2024.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Healthcare Coat Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenir-1.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Heartwarming Life-Tech Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanamica-3.md) - [Versatile Summer-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marmot-1.md)