# $1,625 Ripped Shirts Balmain's Slashed Army T-Shirt Looks Like It's Been Through War By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-03-29 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slashed-army-t-shirt-balmain References: [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/65937) Fashion designers get their inspiration from a variety of interesting sources. This spring, [Balmain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection) gets inspired by the [military](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relwen-sailcloth-tanker-jacket), taking casual wear to the next level with the Slashed Army T-shirt. This [casual army green](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bw-army-lux) piece doesn't have anyone doubting it's actually been through war. The ruggedly cut holes, large and small, definitely remind us of battle wounds. However, as these shirts go for $1,625 apiece, I think it's a bit much to pay for "utility chic". ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Distressed Clothing:** Designing and selling clothing items that look worn or damaged is becoming a trend in the fashion industry, offering a new style to consumers. - **Luxury Casual Wear:** Fashion designers are creating high-end versions of everyday clothing items, offering consumers the opportunity to purchase casual wear for a premium price. - **Military-inspired Fashion:** The military is becoming a popular source of inspiration for fashion designers, leading to the creation of military-style clothing items for everyday wear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to innovate by designing distressed and military-inspired clothing, offering new styles for their consumers. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods companies can explore the trend of creating high-end versions of everyday clothing items to tap into a new market of consumers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising firms can take advantage of the distressed clothing trend by creating campaigns that appeal to younger consumer markets who are interested in the unique styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distressed Luxury Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distressed-luxury-knitwear.md) - [Militant Suede Bomber Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-stitch-army-suede-bomber-jacket.md) - [Towel-Resembling Luxe Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-skirt.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Crumpled Chip Bag-Resembling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-bag-purse.md) - [Ornate Floral Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-lance-top.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [Collaborative Premium Knit T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-japan-knit.md)