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# Pretty Pastel Printed Pieces
The Preen Spring 2012 Collection is Perfectly Bright for Spring

By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-09-13 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preen-spring-2012-collection
References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2012RTW-PREEN) & [fashionologie](http://www.fashionologie.com/Preen-Spring-2012-19052183)

Taking a cue from the [printed patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lilly-reserve-collection) of the past few seasons, the Preen Spring 2012 collection was full of fantastically soft, yet memorable printed pieces.

Design duo Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton's inspiration for this collection was Virginia Woolf. "She was such a strong woman in her time," Bregazzi told Style.com after the show. "But like Orlando, we wanted to time-travel a bit and modernize it."

[Feminine features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom) such as white lace, ruffles and hues like [cotton-candy pink and Easter-egg yellow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1) added an uncharacteristically girly touch to the Preen Spring 2012 collection. However, the cuts and styles were as sophisticated and classic as ever.

Toward the end of the show, several black pieces made their way into the collection, adding an unexpected touch of downtown edge to the line.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 72% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Soft Print Patterns:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable and eco-friendly printed fabrics that utilize soft pastel patterns.
- **Feminine and Classic Cuts:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for a line of clothing that combines feminine detailing with classic, sophisticated cuts.
- **Unexpected Edge:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to add unexpected elements, such as downtown edge, to traditionally feminine collections.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can apply soft pastel print patterns to sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics.
- **Sustainable Textiles:** The sustainable textile industry can collaborate with fashion designers to produce eco-friendly fabrics with soft pastel print patterns.
- **Apparel Manufacturing:** The apparel manufacturing industry can incorporate classic, sophisticated cuts with feminine detailing into their production lines.

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