# Sexy Animal-Wear Elise Overland's Spring 2010 Leather Laden Line By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexy-animal-wear References: [coutorture](http://www.coutorture.com/1944392?page=0,0,23) & [eliseoverland](http://www.eliseoverland.com/EO.htdocs/ELISE_OVERLAND_Home.html) With an affinity for using the hides of animals to create rockstar outfits worthy of Slash (indeed, she has designed for several famous rockers, including the likes of Steven Tyler of Aerosmith fame) in black and bone, for her spring 2010 collection, Elise Overland expanded her color pallete to include rosy pinks, khaki nudes, and a punch of racy red. The sophisticated and sexy [animal-wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia) was rife with details that gave the garments an surprise element of sex-appeal with [backless funnel-necked dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova) and [leather cut-outs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-cassie-sb). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal-inspired Fashion:** The trend of incorporating animal elements into fashion creates opportunities for innovative designs and sustainable materials. - **Colorful Leather:** The use of vibrant colors in leather garments opens up new possibilities for unique and eye-catching fashion statements. - **Unexpected Cut-outs:** The inclusion of surprising cut-outs in leather and other materials adds a provocative twist to traditional clothing designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Designers can integrate animal-inspired elements and colorful leather to create disruptive and attention-grabbing fashion collections. - **Luxury Retail:** Luxury retailers can capitalize on the trend of sexy animal-wear by offering unique and high-end garments that appeal to fashion-forward consumers. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of animal skins and innovative materials in fashion presents opportunities for the sustainable fashion industry to promote ethical and eco-friendly alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coordinated Leather Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-collection.md) - [Leopard Mini Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-mini-dresses.md) - [Provocative Fall Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borntostandout-fall-2024.md) - [Sustainable Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Love Letter Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anoeses-love-letter.md) - [Bright Timeless Spring Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-2024-collection.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md)