# Reconstructed Designer Streetwear The Vetements Spring/Summer Boasts Unconventional Fusions By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-12-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vetements References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vetements-ss18-second-drop-every-piece/) & [vetementswebsite](http://vetementswebsite.com/) French designer clothing and footwear label Vetements recently updated its selection of offerings with its Spring/Summer 2018 collection. The collection includes a range of tees, long-sleeve shirts, denim pieces, hats, [sock-like sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026), and more. Although there's plenty of pieces for those who appreciate more minimalist aesthetics, the Vetements collection focuses on [reconstructed garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ys-for-men-x-masses) too, with many of the pieces characterized by combined fabrics, branding, and even styles. For example, one long-sleeve shirt is made up of the cut-outs of gray, black, and blue shirts, all of which have different graphics and lengths. The Vetements Spring/Summer 2018 collection has a wide range of styles for both women and men, with all of the pieces available on its website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reconstructed Streetwear:** Opportunity for brands to explore unconventional combinations and fusions in their streetwear offerings. - **Minimalist Aesthetics:** Chance for designers to cater to the minimalist fashion enthusiasts with simplistic and clean designs. - **Gender-neutral Fashion:** Potential to tap into the rising demand for clothing that can be worn by both men and women. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for designers and brands to experiment with innovative and unconventional fashion designs. - **Apparel:** Opportunity for apparel companies to create unique and distinctive clothing pieces by combining different fabrics, branding and styles. - **Footwear:** Chance for footwear brands to merge different elements and styles to create unconventional and eye-catching sneaker designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Spring-Centric Outerwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namacheko-1.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md) - [Effortlessly Elegant Womenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-springsummer-2024.md) - [Reconstructive Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ys-for-men-x-masses.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Summer-Inspired Vibrant Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-rebel.md)