# Pristine Plastic-Like Couture The Rick Owens Spring 2013 Collection Utilizes Novel Material By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-09-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-spring-2013 References: [wwd](http://www.wwd.com/runway/spring-ready-to-wear-2013/review/rick-owens) & [rickowens.eu](http://www.rickowens.eu/) Showcasing a fantastical show of avant-garde design, the Rick Owens Spring 2013 collection utilized plastic-like fabrics and modernistic art motifs. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the beauty looks featured in this ready-to-wear collection were the model's frizzy geometric coifs. Their chopped hair is foreboding to the garment masterpieces that followed with each passing look that strutted down the runway. Plastic-like textile was layered with voluminous silhouettes. The palette for Spring 2013 was one of muted neutrals and understated sheen. With Rick Owens' artful designs, the collection was a fantastical show of avant-garde aestheticism. Channeling a muse that is unconventionally understated and showcasing novel silhouettes, the collection was a display of unabashed fashion design genius. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plastic-like Fabrics:** Expanding the use of plastic-like fabrics in fashion design opens up opportunities for innovative and futuristic clothing creations. - **Avant-garde Design:** Embracing avant-garde design in the fashion industry can inspire new artistic and unconventional approaches to clothing and accessories. - **Unconventionally Understated Aesthetic:** Exploring an unconventionally understated aesthetic in fashion offers an opportunity to challenge traditional norms and redefine elegance. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the use of plastic-like fabrics and avant-garde design principles to create unique and boundary-pushing collections. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturing companies can invest in the development and production of plastic-like fabrics to meet the growing demand in the fashion industry. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can draw inspiration from the avant-garde aesthetic of the Rick Owens Spring 2013 collection to create innovative and thought-provoking artworks and installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md)