# Grandma-Chic Fall Collections The Stella Mccartney Fall 2014 Runway Collection is Retro and Sporty By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-fall-2014 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/stella-mccartney-fallwinter-2014-paris-fashion-week/) & [stellamccartney](http://www.stellamccartney.com/ca) Looking like an explosion of your stylish grandma’s closet with just the right touches of contemporary flair, the new Stella McCartney Fall 2014 runway collection is the definition of retro chic. Taking her perfected easy tailored look to a whole new level, the Stella McCartney Fall 2014 runway collection is sporty and has the perfect slouchy silhouettes. The collection features trousers and outerwear with a sporty attitude, [slouchy suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school) with stirrup pants, autumn’s oversized and rounded-shoulder coats and a kaleidoscope of embroidered separates with vintage curves of rope. Also incorporating a touch of [whimsical chic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025), the collection includes fringe decorated dresses and a whole lot of feminine drape adorning the models on the runway in vibrant hues like red, blue and green. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Retro Chic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a clothing line that combines retro-inspired designs with contemporary elements for a unique and nostalgic fashion experience. - **Sporty Silhouettes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative activewear that blends fashion-forward designs with comfortable, slouchy silhouettes to meet the growing demand for stylish and functional sportswear. - **Whimsical Embellishments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a line of clothing that incorporates playful and whimsical embellishments, such as fringe and draping, to add a touch of fun and uniqueness to everyday fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable fashion practices and materials to create eco-friendly retro chic collections that cater to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Activewear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced fabrics and technologies that enhance the performance and comfort of sporty silhouettes, revolutionizing the activewear industry. - **Apparel Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative and imaginative accessories, such as unique embellished belts and statement jewelry pieces, to complement and enhance retro chic and whimsical fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Technical Sportswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartneys-2024.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Seasonal Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siegelman-stable-1.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md)