# Credit Crunch Tailoring Rag & Bone Pants Have Oversized Rear Zippers for a Perfect Fit By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rag-bone-pants References: [notcouture](http://www.notcouture.com/post/4541/) & [shopconfederacy](http://www.shopconfederacy.com/shop/womens/pants/houndstooth-pant.html) These images in the gallery above are of the Rag & Bone ‘Bondage’ Pant, a pair of pants that have a long rear zipper so that you can adjust their fit on the fly. When you spend over $250 on a pair of pants (for the record, these Rag & Bone Bondage pants originally retailed for almost $500), you want them to fit well. These embedded zippers ensure that your [skinny jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-jeans-2025) remain every bit as tight as they should be. While the Rag & Bone Bondage pants are still exceptionally expensive, it’s only a matter of time before this [credit crunch tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/875-pant) idea hits apparel in more moderately priced markets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Adjustable Fit Pants:** The use of long rear zippers to allow for easy fit adjustment is a trend that will disrupt the apparel industry. - **Credit Crunch Tailoring:** The concept of tailoring clothing to fit perfectly during an economic downturn is a trend that offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Affordable Customization:** The emergence of moderately priced clothing with adjustable fit features will disrupt the market and provide consumers with more affordable customization options. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the adjustable fit pants trend to offer more tailored options to consumers. - **Retail:** The retail industry can explore credit crunch tailoring as an innovative solution to meet the changing demands and expectations of customers. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** The apparel manufacturing industry can capitalize on the demand for affordable customization by integrating adjustable fit features into their production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easygoing Denim Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snugfit-denim.md) - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [Functional Streetwear Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climber-easy-pants.md) - [Comfortable Relaxed Baggy Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-pant.md) - [Purposefully Stained Luxe Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-stain-denim.md) - [Tactical Technical Fabric Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-carbon-fibre-dyneema-pants.md) - [Collab Refined Workwear Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/875-pant.md) - [Adaptable Adventure-Proof Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-year-pants-v2.md) - [Tailored Slacks-Like Sweatpants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straight-leg-sweatpant.md)