# Fusion Streetwear Fashion The Vanguard AW11 Collection is All About the 'Born Ruffian' By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanguard-aw11 References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/fashion/news/vanguard-autumn_winter-2011.aspx) & [vanguardclothing.au](http://www.vanguardclothing.com.au/) The Vanguard AW11 collection seems to take bits and parts from [different sub-cultures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet), creating a relaxed line of [basic streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood). Targeting surfers, skaters, rockers, hip-hop enthusiasts and more, the Vanguard AW11 collection is appropriately named 'Born Ruffian.' With tees, tanks, knits and other staple items, the line also serves up a plethora of graphics and patterns. Check out the collection for yourselves in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Streetwear Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to incorporate elements from different sub-cultures and create a unique and relaxed line of clothing. - **Sub-culture Influenced Fashion:** Opportunity to target specific sub-cultures such as surfers, skaters, rockers, and hip-hop enthusiasts with clothing collections that reflect their style and interests. - **Graphic and Patterned Clothing:** Opportunity to design and offer clothing with a variety of graphics and patterns, appealing to consumers who want to make a bold fashion statement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore new ways to create streetwear collections that cater to various sub-cultures and incorporate unique graphics and patterns. - **Sportswear:** Sportswear brands can tap into the streetwear fashion trend by creating clothing lines that blend functionality with sub-culture influences and graphic designs. - **Youth Culture:** Youth-focused brands can leverage the sub-cultural influences in the Vanguard AW11 collection to create clothing lines that resonate with the target audience and reflect their individuality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Urban Luxe Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-row-to-the-road.md) - [Gaming Fusion Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valorant-x-fragment.md) - [Mid-Summer Streetwear Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-the-smoke-clears-collection.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md) - [Utility Tokyo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter.md) - [Culturally Backed Fashion Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brigade.md) - [Utility Street Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood.md)