# Phyletic Fashion Tribal Elements Reign in Vena Cava's Spring 2010 Collection By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-11 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vena-cava References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2010RTW-VCAVA) & [venacavanyc](http://venacavanyc.com/) Spring is far from in the air, but the fashions for 2010 are already rolling down the runways. For Vena Cava, their interpretation of [spring 2010](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transition-collection) included [polished and tailored garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein) with distinct [tribal elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brigade) thrown in for good measure. Aside from a few literal prints--such as the tribal-mask-printed chiffon evening dress--the designers of Vena Cava did not take the indigenous theme to the extreme, throwing in creative cut-outs, intricate safety-pin creations and boldly tailored shoulders. Condfident flashes of color, such as a the pumpkin orange sundress, added a pop to Vena Cava’s chic but muted pallate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tribal Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate tribal-inspired elements into their collections for a unique and trendy look. - **Creative Cut-outs:** Potential for designers to experiment with creative cut-outs in garments to add visual interest and uniqueness to their designs. - **Bold Shoulders:** Fashion brands can explore the trend of boldly tailored shoulders to create strong and powerful silhouettes in their clothing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Innovative fashion brands can leverage tribal fashion, creative cut-outs, and bold shoulders trends to stand out in the market and attract fashion-forward consumers. - **Textile and Printing:** Opportunity for textile and printing companies to develop and supply fabrics with tribal prints and patterns to cater to the demand for tribal-inspired fashion. - **Accessories:** Accessories brands can create tribal-inspired accessories such as jewelry, bags, and belts to complement the tribal fashion trend and capitalize on its popularity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Bright Color-Based Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Spring-Centric Technical Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-1.md)