# Volcanic Minidresses The Romance Was Born Catwalk Was an Explosive Hit By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-05-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romance-was-born-catwalk References: [zimbio](http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/8F0XHEWFF-J/RAFW) & [romancewasborn](http://www.romancewasborn.com/) Get ready to stop dead in your tracks after seeing the pictures from the Romance Was Born catwalk show at the SS10 Australian Fashion Week. This collection couldn't be more gutsy with its embellishments, [colorful designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025), fabric mixtures, [headpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026) and incredibly fierce, confident models. The Romance Was Born catwalk featured different themed goddesses, which included the sun, jungle, sea, night, magic, land, dessert, fruit, animal kingdom, song and romance. Each article of clothing was perfectly styled and the Romance Was Born runway show couldn't have been more of an explosive hit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Runway Shows:** Opportunity to create unique and bold runway shows using artful themes - **Bold and Eclectic Designs:** Opportunity to create fashion lines that use vivid color palettes with a wide variety of eclectic designs - **Exotic Fabrics and Materials:** Opportunity to incorporate unique materials such as sequins, pearls, and beading to create bold fashion statements ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Innovative designers can incorporate bold, exotic fabrics and create eclectic designs inspired by art to capture the attention of consumers - **Event Production:** Opportunity to create unique, art-inspired runway shows that incorporate creative themes and engage audiences in a new way - **Performance Art:** Opportunity to create wearable art pieces that incorporate theatrical elements into the design and production ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md)