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# Scuba Gear-inspired Menswear
N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring Collection Utilizes Deep Sea Imagery and Style

By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-14 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scuba-gear
References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/7/n-hoolywood-spring-2017-collection) & [store.n-hoolywood](http://store.n-hoolywood.com/)

Contemporary menswear brand N.HOOLYWOOD tapped into vintage scuba gear to create the looks in its Spring 2017 collection.

Styles play with functional features, mostly dark hues and sleek structures as a result. The creation of the collection was headed by designer Daisuke Obana who is said to have been inspired by the beauty and mystery that the deep sea offers, a concept that she encapsulates in many of the styles. Models show off the scuba gear looks, wearing water shoes to further note the connection. Heavy straps adorn the tops of shirts and jackets as well, giving contrast to the material and noting the [functional versatility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hh118389225-2) of the clothing.

While some pieces pay tribute to the aquatic scuba gear inspiration in full with [futuristic designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line), others take on more neutral color palettes and traditional cuts.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Vintage Scuba Gear Fashion:** The use of vintage scuba gear features in N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring 2017 fashion collection creates an opportunity to explore the incorporation of functional elements in fashion design.
- **Deep Sea Imagery Style:** Utilizing deep sea imagery and style in fashion design, such as seen in N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring 2017 collection, presents opportunities for innovation in fabric design and patterns.
- **Functional Versatile Clothing:** The functional, versatile clothing in N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring 2017 collection suggests the possibility of designing clothing that is both stylish and practical for everyday wear.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** The incorporation of deep sea and scuba gear imagery into fashion design, as seen in N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring 2017 collection, presents opportunities for innovation in fabric design and functional features.
- **Footwear:** N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring 2017 collection incorporates water shoes into the scuba gear-inspired looks, indicating potential for innovation in footwear design that combines style with practicality and comfort.
- **Outdoor/adventure Gear:** The functional and versatile clothing in N.HOOLYWOOD's Spring 2017 collection, inspired by vintage scuba gear, presents an opportunity for innovation in outdoor and adventure gear design that combines style and practicality.

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