# Vampire-Inspired Fashion Contrasting Red and Black is Dark and Mysterious By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-03-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-fashion-fall-2009-new-moon References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2009RTW-DSCUTT) Vampires are currently at the very peak of chic thanks to the success of *Twilight*, *True Blood* and *New Moon*, and the fashion world has not overlooked this trend. Red and black, the colours commonly linked to these blood sucking figures have been seen on many runways for fall 2009. Alexander McQueen, Danielle Scutt, Giambattista Valli and Yohji Yamamoto have all used the high contrasting black and red hues in their collections to envision the land of the vampire. McQueen’s hooded and glittery black floor-length gown with its red lapel lining is a prime example. The [dark, over-the-edge lips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-of-secrets-collection) add to the Goth effect and his ultra-high heels with leather leggings are super sexy. Danielle Scutt used crimson flames and corseted bodices to realize the vampire energy. Valli’s scarlet lined capes and coats are wickedly stylishly with touches of red. Yamamoto had his models in pale, bloodless make-up and used shots of [ruby in shoes, socks and trim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnightblack-collection) and even hair highlights. I imagine there will be a lot of [vampire-themed fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-of-death-lip-oils) in the stores this fall, maybe even sooner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Vampire-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of vampire-themed fashion by creating new clothing lines and accessories with contrasting red and black hues. - **Gothic Makeup:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to launch new makeup products that cater to the growing demand for dark, over-the-edge lips and pale, bloodless make-up. - **Crimson Fashion:** Opportunity to design clothing that incorporates crimson flames, scarlet linings, and touches of red to capture the wickedly stylish aesthetic associated with vampires. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Emerging market for vampire-themed fashion, creating a demand for retailers to stock and market clothing lines inspired by vampire lore. - **Cosmetics:** Innovative makeup products can be developed to cater to the increasing customer interest in gothic makeup trends. - **Accessories:** Opportunity for accessory designers to create and sell items that complement vampire-inspired fashion, such as ruby-adorned shoes, socks, and trim. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vampire Film Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpop-x-twilight.md) - [Dark Vampire-Series Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-slayer-collection.md) - [Vampire Slayer Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampyre-cosmetics.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Cherry Red Winter Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-girl.md) - [Noir-Inspired Luxury Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rouge-noir.md) - [Elegant New Year-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-wang-2024.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)