# Intricate Landscape Lookbooks Thakoon's Pre-Fall 2012 Display Incorporates Iconic Illustrations By Jordy E | Published 2012-09-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thakoon-prefall-2012 References: [missmoss.co.za](http://www.missmoss.co.za/2011/12/13/thakoon/) & [thakoon](http://www.thakoon.com/) Thakoon's Pre-Fall 2012 lookbook includes a series of breathtaking paintings. Landscapes of seaside homes, rocky beaches and wide open fields proved to be the optimal backdrops for the brands collection of [hounds tooth coats, peplum dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1) and graphic print long sleeves. Pieces taken from the oeuvres of Josif Evstaf'evic Krackovskij, Aleksandr Grigoriev Orlov, Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, Anna Palm de Rosa and Carl Fredrik Aagaard were used to embellish the Pre-Fall 2012 line, a likely first for the deceased masterminds. This informed assembly of 18th and 19th century work points to an interesting [merger of art with fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes). While the two are related informally, both full of expression and detail, Thakoon is paving the way for their formal and precise use in quarterly lookbooks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Art-inspired Fashion Lookbooks:** Thakoon's use of intricate landscape paintings in their Pre-Fall 2012 lookbook highlights the trend of art-inspired fashion lookbooks. - **Merging Art and Fashion:** Thakoon's incorporation of 18th and 19th century artwork in their lookbook showcases the trend of merging art and fashion in a formal and precise manner. - **Historical Art Revival:** Thakoon's utilization of paintings from deceased masterminds suggests a trend of reviving and showcasing historical art in contemporary fashion lookbooks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Thakoon's Pre-Fall 2012 lookbook demonstrates disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry by incorporating art-inspired aesthetics and historical artwork. - **Art:** Thakoon's fusion of art and fashion creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry, particularly in the collaboration and utilization of historical artworks in contemporary contexts. - **Publishing:** Thakoon's use of intricate illustrations in their lookbook presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the publishing industry, specifically in the production of visually captivating and art-driven fashion publications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Dominican Heritage-Inspired Fashion Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominican-heritage.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Sartorial Co-Ed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulland-2.md) - [Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-5.md) - [On-the-Road Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-prefall-2023.md)