# Retrofuturistic Grunge Fashion The New Referential Transparency Collection Prepares for SS19 By Amy Duong | Published 2019-04-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/referential-transparency-collection References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/4/heliot-emil-spring-summer-2019-collection-release) & [heliotemil](https://heliotemil.com/collections/view-all) Sartorial label HELIOT EMIL by brothers Victor and Julius Juul launch its latest Referential Transparency collection in time for the Spring/Summer 2019 season. The provocative designs are inspired by the underground culture of Copenhagen, capturing the same [retrofuturistic concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episode-7-collection) that the brand often embodies. The new collection turns its attention to [computer programming concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25) and the expression that references " “a function is said to be referentially transparent if it’s replaceable.” This is translated through a variety of fabrication secured by Japanese-manufactured hardware. Some of the unique fabrication that is incorporated throughout the entire collection include heat-sensitive thermos in gray, black, or more and semi-translucent white hues. Notably, the silhouettes this season begin to broaden out, stepping into the territory of womenswear for Spring/Summer 2019. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 23% | 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 - **Retrofuturistic Grunge Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to explore the fusion of vintage and futuristic elements in fashion, creating unique and edgy styles. - **Referential Transparency Collection:** Potential for fashion brands to incorporate computer programming concepts into their designs, reflecting a technologically inspired aesthetic. - **Broadening Silhouettes:** Chance for designers to expand their target market by incorporating elements of womenswear into traditionally menswear-focused collections. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands can tap into the retrofuturistic grunge trend by creating clothing and accessories that capture the fusion of vintage and futuristic elements. - **Design and Technology:** Opportunity for designers and technologists to collaborate and explore how computer programming concepts can be translated into innovative fashion designs. - **Gender-inclusive Fashion:** Fashion brands can cater to a broader range of customers by integrating elements of both menswear and womenswear into their collections, providing more diverse and inclusive options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md) - [Summer-Ready Utilitarian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hh118389225-2.md) - [Spring-Centric Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-1.md) - [Refined Spring-Centric Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-icons.md) - [Seasonal Change Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transition-collection.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Sartorial Co-Ed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulland-2.md) - [Layered Utility Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-yoke.md)