Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 477,692 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,285 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 107,665 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,232 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 477,692 cutting edge ideas.

Opera Gloves

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Elbow-Length Evening Gloves are Hot for Fall 2009

— February 22, 2009 — Fashion
Opera gloves seem to be making a fashion comeback. The accessory was a sign of wealth prior to World War 1 and their history goes back to the 18th century. The sexy gloves are defined as those which reach just above or just shy of the elbow.

During the New York Fashion Week for Fall 2009 many fashion design houses have embraced this polished trend including Jean Paul Gautier, Anna Sui, Charlotte Ronson, Oscar de la Renta and Phi. Designers from couture classics to cutting edge have included opera, or evening gloves in their collections.

The images here showing the opera glove trend in all their stylish elegance are:

1. & 6. Charlotte Ronson

2. L’Wren Scott

3. Jean Paul Gautier

4. Anna Sui

5. Y3

7. G Star

8. Phi

9. DKNY

10. Oscar de la Renta
Trend Themes
1. Fashion Comeback of Opera Gloves - The resurgence of opera gloves in fashion presents an opportunity for designers to incorporate this elegant accessory in their collections and meet the demand for a classic trend.
2. Polished Trend of Elbow-length Gloves - The popularity of elbow-length gloves in the fashion industry opens up opportunities for manufacturers to create a variety of stylish options to cater to consumer preferences.
3. Inclusion of Gloves in Fashion Collections - The increasing number of fashion design houses embracing the trend of opera gloves provides an opportunity for glove manufacturers to collaborate with renowned designers and gain visibility in the market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The resurgence of opera gloves in fashion creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to explore new creative possibilities within their collections.
2. Glove Manufacturing - The growing demand for elbow-length gloves presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for glove manufacturers to develop innovative materials and designs that provide both style and functionality.
3. Fashion Retail - The inclusion of opera gloves in fashion collections opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion retailers to offer a wide range of glove options and attract customers seeking to embrace this trend.
4.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness