# Tights Trend Report Get on Board with the Advancement of Hosiery Couture By Jordy E | Published 2012-03-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-trend-report References: [trendreports](http://www.trendreports.com/research/tights) Women's hosiery has adapted to suit the needs of large women, elegant evening affairs and even medical skin conditions. Products like 'Spanx' have revolutionized the way undergarments are worn, allowing consumers to appear thinner and more sleek. Dresses, micro minis and capri pants have all catered to the thin pieces, often recognized as a stylish second layer of skin. The [Tights Trend Report](http://www.trendreports.com/research/tights) has picked up on the feminine preference, showcasing some of the most advanced prints and fabrics. Anatomy-themed leggings and confectionery stockings have hit storefronts, causing fashion labels to rethink what may be seen as an afterthought. The excess of creative designs here indicates that nylons have indeed become a new centerpiece, often the only products sold by brands like the UK-based [House of Holland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-world-fragrance-house-cloudar). Clothing manufacturers and photographers looking to get on board with this movement will progress by way of the expert information contained in the Tights Trend Report. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/underwear) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Advanced Prints and Fabrics in Tights:** Opportunity for clothing manufacturers to explore innovative materials and patterns in hosiery. - **Leggings as a New Centerpiece:** Fashion labels can capitalize on the trend of leggings becoming a focal point in outfits, leading to new design possibilities. - **Nylons as a Stylish Second Layer:** Photographers can embrace the trend of nylons being recognized as a stylish second layer, allowing for creative fashion shoots. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Clothing Manufacturing:** Clothing manufacturers can leverage advanced prints and fabrics in tights to create unique and fashionable hosiery. - **Fashion Labels:** Fashion labels can explore the opportunity of leggings becoming a new centerpiece, leading to innovative designs. - **Photography:** Photographers can incorporate nylons as a stylish second layer in fashion shoots, creating visually captivating images. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance Functional Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tighties.md) - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [Nylon Tights-Transformed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables.md) - [Trend-Driven Shaping Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanxshape-authentic-360-denim.md) - [Summery Compression Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spanx-active.md) - [Micro-Weighted Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microload-gtights.md) - [Fashion-Forward Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calvin-klein-shapewear.md) - [Colorful Undergarment Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky.md) - [Comfortable Women's Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legging-liners.md)