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# Alluring Acrobatic Editorials
The UK Elle October 2013 Editorial is Flexibly Futuristic

By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-09-05 | Updated 2013-09-07 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uk-elle-october-2013
References: [visualoptimism.blogspot](http://visualoptimism.blogspot.ca/2013/09/super-power-rosie-huntington-whiteley.html) & [elle](http://www.elle.com/)

The UK Elle October 2013 editorial took reference from from a stunning acrobatic routine and flexed its fashion prowess.

This spread features the incredibly beautiful Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and she has been put in a mixture of [black outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25). Even though the color doesn't change, there are variants between the textures and cuts. She has been put into high fashion pieces that make the editorial look like it is [athletically inspired](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilates-celine). There are a lot of jumpers used, and also cutouts with different degrees of skin showing.

The props used in this shoot alludes to the fact that it is acrobatically inspired. Huntington-Whiteley is placed on rings, trapezes and scaffolding. The UK Elle October 2013 editorial is a gorgeous demonstration of different outfits, and it proves that black is never boring.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 45% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Athletically Inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create high fashion pieces with athletic-inspired elements like jumpers and cutouts.
- **Texture and Cut Variants:** Opportunity for designers to experiment with different textures and cuts within a monochromatic color scheme.
- **Acrobatic Prop Styling:** Opportunity for prop stylists to incorporate acrobatic-inspired elements like rings, trapezes, and scaffolding into fashion editorials.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore athletically inspired designs, experiment with textures and cuts, and collaborate with prop stylists to create visually striking editorials.
- **Photography:** Photographers can draw inspiration from acrobatic routines and incorporate inventive prop styling to create captivating fashion editorials.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore collaborations between acrobats and fashion brands for unique performance-based fashion shows or events.

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