# Historical Event-Inspired Collections The Fall of the Berlin Wall Inspired Fusion's New Collection By Ell Smith | Published 2017-11-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-berlin-wall References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2017/11/fusion-fall-winter-2017-lookbook) & [fusionstreetwear](http://fusionstreetwear.com/collection/) Fusion, an emerging Ukrainian-Russian clothing brand recently unveiled its [Fall/Winter 2017 collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025), which was inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall. The brand aimed to incorporate notions of "global acts of unity" in its garments, using the inspiration of the pivotal 1989 event as the brand's main point of reference. The collection features sweaters, jackets, track suits and tees, all which boast vivid graphics and daring [graffiti-inspired illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitesse). The collection features representations of iconic works, such as the 'fraternal kiss,' which was famously painted on the Berlin Wall. Other looks include sweat pants which read '1989' and bold dual-toned sweaters. The clothing line serves as an extension of the budding [Russian street wear movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libertas). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Historical Event-inspired Collections:** Opportunity to create fashion collections inspired by significant historical events. - **Global Acts of Unity in Garments:** Potential to incorporate messages of unity and solidarity into clothing designs. - **Graffiti-inspired Illustrations in Fashion:** Chance to infuse graffiti-inspired artwork into clothing designs for a bold and edgy aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore the potential market for historical event-inspired collections. - **Streetwear:** Streetwear industry can embrace the trend of incorporating global acts of unity in garments. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create graffiti-inspired illustrations for fashion collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Freedom-Theme Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libertas.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [Elegant New Year-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-wang-2024.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitesse.md)