# 90s Japan-Inspired Workwear Guerilla Group Launches the Road Fighter Capsule for SS19 By Amy Duong | Published 2019-02-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-fighter References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/guerrilla-group-ss19/) & [guerrilla-group.co](https://www.guerrilla-group.co/) Fashion label [Guerilla Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection) introduces its new collection designed for the Spring/Summer 2019 season entitled 'Road Fighter.' The new range is comprised of [workwear designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schott-x-dickies) that are constructed from an angle that explores technical design elements. There is a strong influence drawn from the aesthetics of cars, specifically from the 90s in Japan. The correlating lookbook adopts a comic-like style that really embodies the overall retro car theme. The setting takes place in a fictional auto repair shop, highlighting the series of workwear. The collection itself features a range of pants, utility aprons, overalls, accessories, and outerwear. Some of the accessories are created alongside [ECCO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecco-elevate) leather including the bags and gloves. The color palette is highlighted by militaristic influences with hits of olive green, navy blue, red, yellow, black, brown, and red. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 10% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Workwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating nostalgic design elements into modern workwear to appeal to consumers seeking a unique and vintage-inspired aesthetic. - **Technical Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Infusing workwear designs with technical elements and functionality to meet the evolving needs of professionals in various industries. - **Comic-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fusing comic book aesthetics with fashion to create visually engaging and distinctive collections that appeal to a niche market. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with auto brands or leveraging automotive-inspired designs to create unique fashion collections that cater to car enthusiasts and retro fashion enthusiasts. - **Workwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking traditional workwear designs by incorporating technical elements, functionality, and retro aesthetics for professionals in various industries. - **Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with leather manufacturers or exploring new materials to create innovative accessories that combine durability, style, and automotive-inspired design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage Workwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-spring.md) - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md) - [Reimagined Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gu-x-rokh.md) - [Insect-Inspired Technical Baggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection.md) - [Workwear Spring Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-springsummer-2026.md) - [Spring-Ready Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpha-industries-2.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-on-one-collection.md) - [Urban Utility Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp-company-x-beams.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md)