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Tartan and Checker Fashion

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Stars Like Patricia Arquette Make Plaid Look Rad

— January 7, 2009 — Celebs
Looking trendy in tartan can be tough, but stars like Patricia Arquette prove the plaid look can be a stunning one if a fashionista knows how to wear it.

Catapult yourself back to the days of Clueless and peruse the gallery above. It shows some of the best and the worst plaid, tartan and checkered designs seen on runways and celebrities, so you can see for yourself which looks work.

The first image seen in the gallery is of a beautiful Vivienne Westwood tartan gown, the second is of Medium star Patricia Arquette sitting front row at fashion week in one of Westwood's cleavage-enhancing plaid dresses. The rest of the gallery shows other celebs rocking the kilt look, or designs from runways like Ralph Lauren or D&G, who also included plaid menswear.
Trend Themes
1. Plaid Fashion - Plaid fashion is making a comeback and offers opportunities for innovative designs and new styling techniques.
2. Celebrity-inspired Fashion - Celebrity-inspired fashion trends, like tartan and checker fashion, present opportunities for brands to leverage celebrity endorsements and collaborations.
3. Retro-inspired Fashion - Retro-inspired fashion trends, such as tartan and checker patterns, create opportunities for brands to tap into nostalgia and cater to consumers seeking a vintage aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retail brands can capitalize on the plaid trend by offering a wide range of tartan and checker clothing options to cater to diverse customer preferences.
2. Textile and Apparel Manufacturing - Textile and apparel manufacturers can explore innovative fabric technologies and printing techniques to create unique and eye-catching plaid, tartan, and checker designs.
3. Celebrity-endorsed Brands - Celebrity-endorsed brands can collaborate with stars who are known for their unique fashion sense to create limited-edition collections featuring plaid-inspired designs.
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