# Vibrant Caribbean Apparel The Tommy Hilfiger Spring Collection Displays Bold Island Girl Style By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-09-14 | Updated 2015-09-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-hilfiger-spring References: [vogue](http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2016-ready-to-wear/tommy-hilfiger/slideshow/collection) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2016-ready-to-wear/tommy-hilfiger) Composed of 61 vacation-friendly looks, the [Tommy Hilfiger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-hilfigers-2025) Spring '16 collection brought island vibrancy to NYFW. This collection of Caribbean style is perfect for next year's [resort season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-regis-x-vilbrequin). While designer Tommy Hilfiger used his F/W '15 collection to display his love for American football, his latest collection goes completely south. This collection features a vibrant color palette many islanders can associate with as well as a variety of knits. Hilfiger was sure to include various versions of the mesh marina, which is quite popular in Jamaica as well as other Caribbean countries. While the [knitted swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathing-belle-swimwear), breezy maxi dresses and striped bucket hats are surely attention-grabbers, the Tommy Hilfiger Spring '16 collection also includes stylish everyday wear such as schoolgirl dresses, satin bomber jackets and decorative two-pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Caribbean Style:** There is an opportunity for fashion and apparel companies to incorporate Caribbean-inspired designs into their collections. - **Knitted Swimwear:** There is an opportunity for companies to innovate and disrupt the traditional swimwear market by introducing knitted swimwear as a new trend. - **Vacation-friendly Looks:** There is an opportunity for companies to cater to the growing trend of vacation-friendly looks by creating collections specifically designed for resort or vacation wear. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion and apparel companies can incorporate Caribbean-inspired designs and vacation-friendly collections into their offerings. - **Swimwear:** Swimwear companies can consider introducing knitted swimwear as a new trend and disrupting the traditional swimwear market. - **Tourism:** The growing trend towards vacation-friendly collections presents an opportunity for the tourism industry to partner with fashion and apparel companies to promote their collections and destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Summery Bikini Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-spring-2024.md) - [Resort-Ready Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-oliver.md) - [Bold Playful Summer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duvin-design-co.md) - [Island-Inspired Summer Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sel-de-mer.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [Travel-Ready Summer Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangerine-palisade.md) - [Color-Rich Swimsuit Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-club.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)