# Leather Logged Derrieres Spring 2010 Collections Utilize Hides to Cover Bottoms By Hayley Grieve | Published 2009-10-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-2010-collections References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-LOEWE/) It’s an ongoing controversy in the fashion industry, but [real leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-leather-organza) is in for this spring season. Leather hot pants, micro shorts and ultra minis skimmed the runways at the shows of Costume National, Loewe and Celine, to name a few. Although it would have been more honorable to use [faux hides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection), brands such as Loewe, the luxury Spanish leatherhouse, are known for their expensive creations. The fabrication is difficult to work with, but nonetheless was crafted into wearable separates. Besides the expected [leather jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-kendall), were leather bottoms both butt-hugging and loosefit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real Leather Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to explore innovative ways to incorporate real leather into fashion designs and create unique and luxurious garments for consumers. - **Leather Bottoms Trend:** Potential for fashion retailers to capitalize on the popularity of leather bottoms by offering a variety of styles, fits, and options to cater to different customer preferences. - **Luxury Leather Brands:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury leather brands to showcase their expertise and craftsmanship in creating high-end leather garments that stand out in the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore new techniques and designs to incorporate real leather into their collections, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with this material. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can take advantage of the leather bottoms trend by curating a diverse selection of stylish and comfortable leather bottoms for their customers. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury leather brands can innovate by showcasing their craftsmanship and creating unique, high-quality leather garments that appeal to the high-end market segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coordinated Leather Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-spring-collection.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Genuine Leather Fashion Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-bag.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Travel-Inspired Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-nash-designs-bags.md) - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md)