# Gender-Switching Designers J.W. Anderson's 'Saints and Assassins' Includes Womenswear By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saints-and-assassins References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2010/03/saints-and-assassins-.html) & [j-w-anderson](http://www.j-w-anderson.com/) The [J.W. Anderson](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasing-and-jw-anderson) 'Saints and Assassins' collection really does involve a bit of 'sex-switching.' He is introducing [womenswear to his collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-nine). With hints of both [romance and edginess](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) in his designs, the 'Saints and Assassins' collection seems like a line that would appeal to both younger and older generations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Gender-switching Designers:** Exploring the trend of designers creating collections that challenge gender norms, creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry. - **Blurring Gender Boundaries:** The emergence of fashion collections that incorporate androgynous designs, presenting new opportunities for companies in the clothing industry to cater to a broader customer base. - **Transgender Fashion:** The growing trend of fashion brands showcasing collections specifically targeting the transgender community, opening up new market segments and opportunities for inclusive fashion brands. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Opportunities for fashion designers to challenge traditional gender roles and create innovative, gender-fluid clothing lines. - **Clothing Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for clothing retailers to redefine their target audience by offering gender-neutral clothing options. - **LGBTQ+ Fashion:** The rise of inclusive fashion brands that cater to the LGBTQ+ community, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [seasonal spring wardrobes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-watersports-collegiate-prep.md) - [Collaborative Artful Runway Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-clark.md) - [Fashion-Forward Insulated Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-and-jw-anderson.md) - [Debut Womenswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-o.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Flagship Store Window Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6a-architects.md) - [Elevated Modern Womenswear Debut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-nine.md) - [Stage Couture Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jisoo-dior.md)