# Thrasher Fashion Stylish Ladies Have a Haute Hard Edge for Summer ‘09 By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-15 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrasher-fashion-jeans References: [jeansbox.nl](http://www.jeansbox.nl/blog/jeans-guide/ripped-jeans-helemaal-hot.html) & [crooshxphotos.deviantart](http://crooshxphotos.deviantart.com/art/Kat-Kartel-for-Thrasher-98505812) Show off your bad side with some haute thrasher fashion! [Ripped jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights) of any wash are definitely in for summer and fall ‘09. A variant of the beloved boyfriend jean, [thrasher fashion jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean) are full of just as many holes but are much tighter. Think [skinny jean meets boyfriend jean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-denim-styles). Buzz-worthy females like Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie have been rocking the thrasher jean for quite some time, and now it is your turn. If you don’t have the money for some designer thrasher fashion, it’s time to get out those scissors and start cutting! Additional Image Credits: [Denimology](http://www.denimology.co.uk/2009/04/heidi-spencer-439-3.jpg) | [Rihannadaily](http://rihannadaily.com/style/2009/04/rihanna-j-brand-louboutins/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Thrasher Fashion Trend:** Thrasher fashion trend will continue to evolve as more consumers adopt the look and further experimentation begins. - **Ripped Jeans Trend:** Fashion experts project that ripped jeans trend will remain popular and may take on new forms and variations. - **Do-it-yourself Fashion Trend:** The current trend of do-it-yourself fashion has thrasher fashion enthusiasts customizing their own ripped jeans, presenting an opportunity for sellers of DIY fashion supplies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail Industry:** Fashion retail companies that can keep pace with the evolving thrasher fashion trend will have a competitive edge in attracting and retaining customers. - **Textile Industry:** The boosted demand for denim fabric for creating thrasher fashion offers a lucrative opportunity for textile manufacturers to capitalize on. - **Crafting Supplies Industry:** DIY enthusiasts present a growing market of consumers who require supply materials for their own unique thrasher fashion creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torrid-jeans-for-life.md) - [Fall Denim Style Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-denim-styles.md) - [Model-Off-Duty Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modeloffduty-essentials.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Singer-Joined Y2K Flare Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-low-rise-flare.md) - [Brand Refresh Preview Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-event.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Sustainable Denim Brand Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-valletta-x-triarchy.md) - [Refreshed Expressive Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-relaunch.md)