# Modern Tribal Looks 'Tribes' by Rene Habermacher Brings Traditional Style to the Gritty Streets By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribes-by-rene-habermacher References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/2010/10/21/tribes-by-rene-habermacher/) & [papermode.trendland.net](http://papermode.trendland.net/tribes-by-rene-habermacher-for-sang-bleu-5/) The spread titled 'Tribes' by Rene Habermacher is a captivating look of tribal wear with a modern and dark twist. Photographed in the streets and graffiti-filled alleyways, these models stare threateningly into the camera with [masks, face paint and somber headgear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take). Mixed with tribal looks is a punk rock look of leather straps and buckles, all-over tattoos and skull head jewelry. Tribes by Rene Habermacher conveys an edgy and dark look that is irresistible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Modern Tribal Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: incorporating traditional tribal techniques and materials with modern fashion trends. - **Punk-inspired Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: combining rebellious punk fashion with traditional tribal elements to create a unique and edgy look. - **Street Style Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: using gritty urban settings as a backdrop for fashion photography to create a more realistic and relatable aesthetic. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: creating a new genre of fashion that blends traditional tribal elements with punk and street style. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: exploring new ways to capture fashion and style in urban environments to create a more authentic and engaging visual narrative. - **Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: using tribal and punk-inspired elements to design unique and unconventional jewelry pieces that appeal to a new market segment of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Tribal Art-Inspired Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bharata.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md)