# Gold Standard Fashion Gilded Accessories Take Center Stage at Spring 2010 Shows By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-2010-accessories References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/) The message was golden at New York Fashion Week’s Spring 2010 shows. [Wall Street](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-clash-the-wall) may still be down in the dumps but it seems that when times get tough gold is the only sure bet. Gilded and glittery accessories were seen on many a Spring 2010 runway. At Oscar de la Renta, the influence for the metallic yellow braided head-wraps, brocade handiwork and [bejeweled baubles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) could be traced back to ancient Greece. Milly’s Spring 2010 collection also made use of aurelian embellishments and lots of layered gold chains. Diane von Furstenberg presented a gold-filled collection where everything from headpieces to handbags to shoes was given a Midas touch. And 3.1 Phillip Lim was also heavy handed with rumpled gold statement necklaces and bangles and delicately framed, [golden-eyed sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ana-bag). It seems Spring 2010 will bring a lot of *gilt*y shopping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 8% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gilded Accessories:** The trend of gilded accessories in fashion could inspire disruptive innovation in jewelry-making techniques and materials. - **Gold Embellishments:** The trend of gold embellishments in fashion could encourage disruptive innovation in fabric design and production. - **Midas Touch:** The trend of incorporating gold in fashion could drive disruptive innovation in the use of metallic finishes across different materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry could benefit from disruptive innovation in the use of unconventional materials for creating gilded accessories and embellishments. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry could take advantage of disruptive innovation to create affordable, yet high-end gold-finish fashion accessories inspired by the Spring 2010 runway trends. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry could leverage disruptive innovation to develop new weaving techniques and materials, enabling the creation of intricate and durable gold-embellished fabrics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [Elegant Summer Jewelry Selections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurhan-selections.md) - [Gold Fine Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-fine-jewelry.md) - [Fragrance-Integrated Fashion Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-crystal.md) - [Luxe Egyptian Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-gold-collection.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md)