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# Sizzling Hot Tribal Wear
VNFold Issue 3 Features Sultry Indigenous Ensembles

By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-14 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vnfold-issue-3
References: [fashioncopious.typepad](http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2010/12/editorial-medea-virginia-vita-abril-angelina-melina-by-antonella-arismendi-for-vnfold-issue-3-2010.html) & [vnfold](http://www.vnfold.com/)

In a spread featured by VNFold Issue 3 magazine, tribal wear donned by these sultry models has never gotten hotter.

In outlandish headpieces, scantily-clad bodysuits and exotic fringes, these photos captured by Antonella Arismendi make these [tribal ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anamika-khanna-x-hm) look seductively alluring. Striking a pose, these models look to be having fun prancing around in fancy indigenous wear in the VNFold Issue 3 magazine.

**Implications** - Looking to make a statement and add some edge to their outfits, consumers have been indulging in [cultural couture wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloveify). Culture-specific apparel appeals to consumers who aim to stand out in the crowd. The strong market desire for cultural couture will prompt the fashion industry to design more [outlandish outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by) and to shy away from domestic fashions.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 94% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Cultural Couture:** The strong market desire for cultural couture will prompt the fashion industry to design more outlandish outfits and to shy away from domestic fashions.
- **Indigenous Fashion:** Consumers have been indulging in cultural couture wear, embracing indigenous fashion as a means to make a statement and add some edge to their outfits.
- **Exotic Ensembles:** Exotic fringes, outlandish headpieces, and scantily-clad bodysuits are capturing attention in the tribal wear trend, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and retailers in the fashion industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Industry:** The strong market desire for cultural couture in the tribal wear trend will prompt the fashion industry to design more outlandish outfits and to shy away from conventional domestic fashions.
- **Retail Industry:** As consumers embrace indigenous fashion and express a desire for cultural couture, the retail industry has an opportunity to showcase and sell a diverse range of exotic ensembles that cater to this growing demand.
- **Photography Industry:** With tribal wear becoming sizzling hot and in-demand, the photography industry can explore opportunities to capture and showcase these seductively alluring outfits through captivating visuals and editorial spreads.

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