High fashion still has its lofty dreams. Christian Lacroix has thrown every color of the palette and every pattern against the palette to bring masterpieces of elegance, beauty and fun to the collection for his Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture show in Paris. High fashion is always in another world, and Lacroix is determined that in a few months, these bright colors will whip fashionistas into a new frenzy.
Implications - Consumers are no longer accepting crowd-conforming fashions, but are embracing their individual styles. These consumers now desire styles that have unique designs or customizable features. Companies can manufacture products with elements such as these to appeal to creative target markets.
Technicolor Parisian Fashion
Christian Lacroix's Rainbow-Colored Runway Looks for S/S '09
Trend Themes
1. Individualized Fashion - Opportunity for companies to create customizable fashion products to appeal to consumers embracing their individual styles.
2. Colorful and Patterned Fashion - Demand for fashion designs that incorporate a wide range of colors and patterns, offering opportunities for bold and innovative designs by fashion brands.
3. Creative Target Markets - Companies can tap into the market of creative consumers by offering products with unique designs and customizable features.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion brands can explore innovative designs that incorporate a wide range of colors and patterns to meet the demand for unique and creative fashion.
2. Retail - Retailers can take advantage of the trend by offering customizable fashion products to cater to individualized fashion preferences.
3. Manufacturing - Manufacturers have the opportunity to produce fashion products with customizable features to satisfy the creative target market.