# Slouchy Spring Lines The Carven Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Full of Loose Pieces By Jordy E | Published 2012-10-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carven-springsummer-2013 References: [sheermag](http://sheermag.com/style/carven-ss13-pfw/) & [carven](http://carven.com/) Carven’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection made its formal debut at 2012 Paris Fashion Week. The business-savvy yet party-appropriate pieces displayed on the epic runway featured a muted color scheme with mauve, charcoal and wine-hued tones. In addition to the consistent pigmentation, the fit of the apparel also remained uniform. Slouchy dresses, power suits and ankle-length pants hung loosely on the bodies of the models, and though they may be particularly thin and tall, this cut is a trademark of the Carven Spring/Summer 2013 line. A authoritarian demeanor is similarly central to the outfits. Stiff, accentuated shoulder detailing gave off a military vibe, a choice that was bolstered by Carven’s blaring of a song that repeated the word “power” throughout the show. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Power Suits:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in creating power suits with a slouchy and loose fit, combining authority with comfort. - **Muted Color Scheme:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing new fabric dyeing techniques to create unique muted color palettes for fashion collections. - **Military-inspired Fashion:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in designing military-inspired fashion with slouchy silhouettes, creating a blend of authority and casualness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore the disruptive innovation opportunities in creating slouchy power suits and military-inspired fashion with unique coloring techniques. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturers can capitalize on the disruptive innovation opportunity by developing new dyeing techniques to achieve the desired muted color schemes in fashion collections. - **Luxury Retail:** Luxury retailers can embrace the disruptive innovation opportunities in offering slouchy power suits and military-inspired fashion to cater to a modern consumer's desire for comfort and authority. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Workwear Spring Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-springsummer-2026.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [Neutral Tonal Spring Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-6.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Effortlessly Elegant Womenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-springsummer-2024.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md)