# Fleece-Leather Apparel This Line Comes from a Collaboration with a Premium Leather Clothing Brand By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-10-14 | Updated 2016-10-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-leather-clothing References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/10/uniform-experiments-fall-winter-2016-drop) & [uniformexperiment.jp](http://www.uniformexperiment.jp/) uniform experiment, a Japanese label that crafts high-end apparel, partnered with James Grose, a premium leather clothing specialist that's based in London, for its Fall/Winter 2016 collection. The [collaborative effort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers) is shown most prominently on a [leather jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l2b-flight-jacket) that's included in the series, which flaunts a quality make that's immediately evident to any who see it. Adorned with just the right amount of zippers to give it a bit more diversity, the jacket from the premium leather clothing company is a timeless piece that's well worth the investment. In order to make the joint effort clear, uniform experiment includes James Grouse's branding on a label within the lining, which is covered in a dreamy star pattern. Also included in the collection are a number of fleece pieces with furry black accents, as well as leather and pinstripe pants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury-streetwear Collaboration:** The partnership between uniform experiment and James Grose showcases the trend of luxury brands collaborating with streetwear labels to create high-end apparel with urban appeal. - **Experiential Branding:** uniform experiment's inclusion of James Grose's branding through a label within the lining highlights the trend of brands using collaborative efforts as a way to enhance their brand experience. - **Mixed Material Clothing:** The combination of fleece, leather, and pinstripe fabrics in uniform experiment's Fall/Winter 2016 collection reflects the trend of brands experimenting with multiple materials to create unique and visually interesting garments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by luxury streetwear collaborations, which bring together high-end and streetwear aesthetics to appeal to a broader consumer base. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** The apparel manufacturing industry can explore the disruptive innovation potential of experiential branding, using collaborations as a way to create unique and memorable brand experiences. - **Textile Production:** The textile production industry has the opportunity to innovate by developing new techniques and technologies to combine different fabrics, like fleece, leather, and pinstripes, in order to create cutting-edge and visually striking garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utility Field Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journal-standard-relume.md) - [Candle Brand Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rizon.md) - [Food App-Collab Rider Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragment-1.md) - [Collaboration Fashion Puffer Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-junya-watanabe-man.md) - [British-Inspired Collaborative Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-and-uniqlo-2.md) - [Fashion-Forward Insulated Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-and-jw-anderson.md) - [Utility Layering Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jjjjound-x-descente.md) - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md) - [Fall Fleece Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-fleece-collection.md)