# Culture-Clashing Lookbooks The Stella Jean Spring 2014 Collection is All About Clashing Prints By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-02-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-jean-spring-2014 References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/collections/stella-jean-spring-2014/) & [stellajean.it](http://www.stellajean.it/woman---spring-summer-2014.html) The Stella Jean Spring 2014 collections is just as merry and [print-focused](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta) as ever. Probably having been a mixologist of sorts in another life, the Italian-Haitian designer mixes vintage and modern prints to create both elegantly chic and totally unexpected pieces for her new spring collection. All about [vibrant hues and rich patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lilly-reserve-collection), the Joie de vivre can be strongly felt in the Stella Jean Spring 2014 collection. The collection features 50s-inspired petticoat skirts, pencil skirts, long trumpeted hobble skirts and a kaleidoscopic combination of Hawaiian prints, French Breton stripes, West African wax prints, English gingham and Indonesian batik. The eye-catching collection references vintage Cuba with its colorful head wrap accessories and Mexico with its Frida Kahlo-inspired, oversized flowers. Make sure to checkout this [womenswear collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025) if you want to exude an eccentrically chic air, culture-clashing prints and the ultimate sense of sunny happiness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Clashing Prints:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology that allows for the easy creation and customization of clashing print designs. - **Mixing Vintage and Modern Prints:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or service that helps designers seamlessly mix vintage and modern prints in their collections. - **Cultural References in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to incorporate cultural references into fashion collections that promote inclusivity and diversity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build sustainable and ethical fashion practices that incorporate clashing prints and cultural references. - **Textile Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced printing techniques and materials for creating clashing prints on fabrics. - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce unique accessories that complement and enhance clashing print fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Effortlessly Elegant Womenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-springsummer-2024.md)