# Transparent Trench Coats This Transparent Fashion Keeps Its Wearer Stylish and Dry on Rainy Days By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-08-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-fashion References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/301319163131993965/Sheer-Rain-Trench-Coat-by-Red-Valentino) & [loveitsomuch](http://www.loveitsomuch.com/stores/sheer-rain-trench-coat-by-red-valentino-1361610791,519938.html) Transparent fashion can be quite revealing and this Red Valentino coat is no exception. The adorable pink jacket is made from clear acetate and features black outlines that give it an adorable cartoony look. The transparency of the rain coat makes it even more playful, showing off whatever one wears underneath in a fun, flirty way. This rain coat is just like a [clear plastic umbrella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trina-turk) that is wearable. This [double-breasted coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-3) is from the Red Valentino Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Several other designers like Nina Ricci, Pucci and Burberry have recently embraced [transparent raincoats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solament) in Spring/Summer collections. This is no surprise -- this adorable transparent fashion will have you wishing that it would keep raining just a bit longer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Transparent Fashion:** Transparent fashion is a disruptive innovation opportunity that creates a playful yet elegant statement in clothing. - **Cartoony Look:** Cartoony look is a disruptive innovation opportunity to create a fun, youthful, and quirky fashion statement in clothing. - **Clear Plastic:** Clear plastic is a disruptive innovation opportunity that has the potential for both sustainable and fashionable applications. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to embrace transparent fashion. - **Plastic Manufacturing Industry:** The plastic manufacturing industry can leverage the trend of transparent fashion to create innovative and sustainable products. - **Umbrella Industry:** The umbrella industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate transparent design in their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Essential Weather-Resistant Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieces-for-rainy-days.md) - [Functional Timeless Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soeur-x-kway.md) - [Designer-Approved Vibrant Weather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-weather-accessories.md) - [Transparent Puffer Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solament.md) - [Reimagined Studded Trench Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-3.md) - [Wearable Poncho-Style Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetigris-tentsformer.md) - [Structural Transparent Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maria-olhovnikova.md) - [Luxe Leather Trenchcoats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-trenchcoat.md) - [Livery Resort-Inspired Umbrella Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trina-turk.md)