# Scribbled Manuscript Couture Designer Jean-Claude Castelbajac Adds Oomph with Fashion Text By Tracy Wallace | Published 2011-03-11 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scribbled-manuscript-coture-designer-jean-claude-castelbajac-adds-oomph-wit References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2011RTW-JCDC?page=1) & [jc-de-castelbajac](http://jc-de-castelbajac.com/) The Jean-Charles Castelbajac 2011 Fall/Winter collection features some of the most intriguing trends in [women's apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) for the season. Several of Castelbajac's themes will surely influence other designers this season. Such unique designs, like the [scribbled text print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform) which takes the desirable color palate of creme, charcoal gray and lipstick red, are sure to keep fashionistas far from looking bland this season. One of the stand-out pieces in the Jean-Claude Castelbajac series that features the clever cursive writing is the fifth photo in the attached gallery, which illustrates the short, [caftan dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025) that are hot this season. The silk garment stood out for its versatility--it could be worn as a dress or with leggings, and of course, belted with denim. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion Text Prints:** Designers can incorporate handwritten or printed text into apparel designs for a unique look. - **Versatile Caftan Dresses:** Caftan dresses can be designed to be worn alone as a dress or paired with leggings for a more casual look. - **Scribbled Text Design:** The trend of incorporating handwritten scribbled text into fashion brings a playful and unique element to clothing designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Designers can experiment with incorporating fashion text prints and scribbled text designs into their apparel collections for a unique look. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer a variety of caftan dresses with versatile styling and trend-setting designs to attract fashion-forward consumers. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers can develop new printing techniques to create fashion text prints and scribbled text designs on fabrics for use in apparel and other textile products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Luxe Literary-Inspired Tote Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-book-tote.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)