# Scaley Man-Fish Designs Thom Browne's Spring/Summer 2009 Collection is Outrageous By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-brownes-spring-summer References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/09/14/thom-browne-springsummer-2010-collection/) & [thombrowne](http://www.thombrowne.com/) The best part about designer’s premiering their Spring/Summer collections in the fall is that it is something for us to look forward to as the long nights of winter approach. With Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection launched this week, his ideas of what the seasons will look like are undoubtedly fresh and inspiring. According to highsnobiety.com, Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection “experiments much more with new materials and also with more sporty styles. [Bold polka dot patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic) and all-over designs are features in the collection, next to [nylon blazers and other interesting pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-barakett-spring). In our mind this has to be the most radical collection by the designer to date.” Bold patterns!! That can only mean that Thom Browne’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection will blow the roof off the season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bold Polka Dot Patterns:** Introducing bold polka dot patterns in fashion can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the textile industry, inspiring new designs and trends. - **New Materials Experimentation:** Exploring new materials in fashion design opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry, pushing the boundaries of style and functionality. - **Sporty Styles:** Embracing sporty styles in fashion collections presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the clothing industry, combining comfort and aesthetics for modern consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry can benefit from incorporating bold polka dot patterns in their fabric designs, creating disruptive innovation in fashion and home decor. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation by experimenting with new materials, leading to groundbreaking designs and sustainable fashion practices. - **Clothing Industry:** The clothing industry can tap into disruptive innovation by incorporating sporty styles into their collections, catering to the growing demand for athleisure and activewear trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage Winter Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-winter.md) - [Versatile Summer-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marmot-1.md) - [Fashion Designer Bedding Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-bedding-collection.md) - [Bold Playful Summer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duvin-design-co.md) - [Eclectic Preppy Summer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-2.md) - [Lively Reinterpreted Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-browne-6.md) - [seasonal spring wardrobes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-watersports-collegiate-prep.md) - [Modern Tailored Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphpaper-ss26.md) - [Collaborative Summer Protective Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-speedo.md)