# French Architectural Fashion Philippe Starck Teams Up With Ballantyne for Cashmere Line By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-05-14 | Updated 2009-05-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-starck-sweaters-philippe-starck-teams-up-with-ballantyne-to-create References: [fashionista](http://fashionista.com/2009/05/starchitects_attack.php) & [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2009/05/13/philippe-starck-plans-fashion-line?icid=sphere_breakingmedia_inpage_fashionista_inline) French designer Philippe Starck has left his restaurant and furniture business behind and has instead moved towards expanding his experience in the [clothing industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-c-springsummer-2025). He will be teaming up with Ballantyne, a Scottish cashmere brand, to create a [limited sweater collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-melillo) for men and women. Will taking over the world be Philippe Starck’s next move? **Implications** - [Collaborations provide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasing-and-jw-anderson) an appeal to fans of both brands, generating a much larger consumer base when compared to the individual brand fan bases on its own. Businesses that collaborate with other companies are often at an advantage due to the fact that both it and the other companies involved benefit from the rewards that are attained. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Collaborative Collections:** Collaborations between fashion designers and textile brands could potentially lead to an increase in interest and profitability by generating a larger consumer base. - **Architectural Fashion:** Architecturally-inspired apparel collections could potentially disrupt the fashion industry by introducing unique design elements and new aesthetic concepts. - **Luxury Cashmere:** The use of luxury cashmere in clothing production could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for retailers looking to appeal to high-end consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Collaborative collections and architecturally-inspired designs could potentially introduce new market opportunities for fashion designers. - **Textile:** Collaborative collections with fashion designers could potentially introduce a new customer base and increase profitability for textile companies. - **Retail:** The production of luxury cashmere clothing collections could potentially offer retailers a competitive advantage in the high-end fashion market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Fashion-Centric Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-and-palace.md) - [Collaborative Home Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culture-and-craft.md) - [Luxury Fashion-Branded Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chivas.md) - [Premium Outdoor Dining Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serengeti.md) - [Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karl-lagerfelds-namesake-brand.md) - [Fashion Designer-Approved Luxury Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-rousteing.md) - [Affordable Archival-Inspired Home Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zara-home-collection.md) - [Furniture Design Resurrections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-revives.md) - [Fashion Designer Cognac Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hennessy-and-kim-jones.md)