# Edgy Fractured Fashion The Vision China 'Geometric Allure' Editorial Stars Lakshmi Menon By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-china-geometric-allure References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/lakshmi-menon-sports-geometric-fashions-for-vision-china-september-2012-by-yasunari-kikuma/) & [visionchina.cn](http://www.visionchina.cn/phoenix.zhtml?c=215970&p=index) The Vision China 'Geometric Allure' editorial is full of darkly mirrored images, which give the photoshoot a fractured aesthetic that is at once bold and mysterious. This edgy element really plays up the [print and patterned fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set), which is becoming a huge fad in the fashion industry for the [fall and winter season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025). In this case, however, the looks are not so much playful and retro as they are [moody and sophisticated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren), perfect for the lady wanting to spice up her wardrobe. Shot by photographer Yasunari Kikuma, the Vision China 'Geometric Allure' editorial appears in the September 2012 issue of the magazine. It stars model Lakshmi Menon. The Indian beauty was stunningly outfitted in the likes of Roberto Cavalli, Kenzo, Derek Lam and Proenza Schouler, which were styled by Catherine Newell-Hanson. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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's Driving This Trend - **Fractured Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate fractal patterns and broken aesthetics into fashion designs for a bold and mysterious look. - **Print and Patterned Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly techniques for creating intricate and eye-catching print and pattern designs in fashion. - **Moody and Sophisticated Looks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology and fashion to create garments that change color, texture, or style based on the wearer's mood, offering a personalized and sophisticated experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality into the fashion industry to allow customers to virtually try on different outfits and experiment with edgy and fractured fashion styles. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques for producing customizable and sustainable fabrics that incorporate complex fractal patterns and print designs. - **Fashion Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create AI-powered styling platforms that recommend moody and sophisticated looks tailored to an individual's unique taste, body shape, and desired level of edginess. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Luxury Statement Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-eyewear-collection.md) - [Concept Eyewear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouquet-collection-1.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md)