# Layered Fall Technical Clothing The North Face Launches the Trotter Gold Capsule for FW20 By Amy Duong | Published 2020-09-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trotter-gold References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/the-north-face-urban-exploration-trotter-gold-fall-winter-2020-collection-lookbook) & [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/the-north-face-urban-exploration-trotter-gold-fall-winter-2020-collection-lookbook) The North Face Urban Exploration launches the new Trotter Gold collection for the Fall/Winter 2020 season full of [layering designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-seainspired-fallwinter-2025-line) to ease into the colder weather. The expansive range of goods feature 16 designs in total that are gender fluid and are made up of [outerwear silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haven-fallwinter-2024-collection) as well as [soft sweaters, pants, and shackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jjjjound-x-descente). The designs are made to be both water and windproof informed by the materials used during construction. The shacket is made from polyester resistant to weather highlighted by components such as the collar, placket, waist and chest pocket, and the shoulder pads. The sweaters are bold as well with contrasting designs on top of the options of bright teal or yellow. Image Credit: The North Face Urban Exploration ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Layered Fall Technical Clothing:** Opportunity for other outdoor and technical clothing companies to design multi-functional and stylish clothing to adapt to changing weather conditions. - **Gender Fluid Clothing Designs:** Opportunity for clothing companies to produce unisex or genderless clothing that appeals to a wider audience - **Weather Resistant Materials:** Opportunity for material technology companies to innovate and develop more effective weather-resistant materials for clothing design. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Clothing and Gear:** The North Face's Trotter Gold offers inspiration for other outdoor clothing and gear companies to design for functionality and fashion - **Fashion Design and Retail:** Trotter Gold offers inspiration for fashion designers and retailers to incorporate technical and weather-resistant clothing into their product lines - **Material and Textile Manufacturing:** Trotter Gold highlights the importance of developing innovative weather-resistant materials for the textile and manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Modular Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-exploration-2.md) - [Elevated Winter Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-x-skims.md) - [Alpine Couture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-and-cecilie-bahnsen.md) - [Durable Outdoor-Centric Lifestyle Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripstop-collection.md) - [Merino-Based Adventure Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icebreaker-1.md) - [Seasonal Utility Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-red-box.md) - [Collaborative Technical Apparel Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-and-the-north-face.md) - [Collaborative Outdoor Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-and-the-north-face.md) - [Collaborative Technical Outerwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-2.md)