Like Alexander McQueen and several other designers have done before, the Rugby Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 collection features sophisticated and stylish menswear pieces adorned with skull patterns.
The look has been popular with the brand before, so it is no wonder that the label is bringing it back. The collection features a pen case, a clutch, a small pouch, a coin case, a muffler, a card case and a wallet. The pen case and clutch come in camouflage print, a look I personally never thought would make its comeback, but lo and behold, here it is.
The Rugby Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 collection features items that would make the perfect stocking stuffers, as the holiday season quickly approaches.
Sophisticated Skull-Adorned Pieces
The Rugby Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 Collection is Simple and Chic
Trend Themes
1. Skull-inspired Fashion - The popularity of skull patterns in high-end fashion can present innovative opportunities for designers to incorporate the trend in unique and unexpected ways, such as in accessories or fabrics.
2. Camouflage Print - The unexpected revival of camouflage print in designer fashion can open up entrepreneurial possibilities for retailers to capitalize on the trend in untraditional markets or products.
3. Holiday Season Stocking Stuffers - The rising demand for fashion items as holiday season gifts can provide innovative potential for fashion businesses to create unique, personalized, and affordable gift options.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - The inclusion of skull patterns and other niche design aesthetics in high-end fashion brands is an opportunity for fashion and apparel companies to introduce new products using unconventional or edgy styles.
2. Accessories - The rise of accessories with skull patterns opens up potential markets and revenue streams for companies to explore the product diversification of accessories such as wallets, clutches, pouches, and pen cases.
3. Retail - The holiday season creates an opportunity for retailers to cater innovative and personalized shopping experiences for consumers, both online and offline, to make holiday gift-giving easy and convenient.