"The 'gore core' trend has remained popular throughout the year, with an uptick in the 4th quarter as consumers sought technical outerwear and footwear that can withstand the elements," according to Lyst.

Fashion is an ever-changing industry that is constantly shifting and growing. Toward the end of 2021, the fashion world mourned the tragic death of Virgil Abloh, founder of Off-White also creative director of menswear at Louis Vuitton; also witnessed silver screen drama in House of Gucci and impeccable fashion in TV series such as Succession, And Just Like That, Emily in Paris, also even Squid Game.

Regarding The Lyst Index for Q4 2021, all of these factors and an increase in Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant around the world influenced fashion trends in the fourth quarter of the year. The quarterly ranking is everything about fashion's hottest brands and products, taking into account factors such as Lyst shopper behavior, Google search data, social media mentions, and engagement statistics worldwide.

The 'Gorpcore' fashion trend stood out and has continued to be one of the most popular. "The 'gorpcore' trend has remained famous throughout the year, with an uptick in the 4th quarter like consumers sought technical outerwear also footwear that can withstand the elements," according to Lyst.

Do you know what gorpcore means? Author Jason Chen coined the phrase in The Cut in 2017, inspired by the word "good ol' raisins and peanuts," a colloquial way to describe trail mix.

While it is a pre-pandemic term, its popularity skyrocketed during the pandemic. "With health and political uncertainty on the rise again," Lyst explained, "a survivalist element began to filter into fashion as well."

According to The Independent, Camilla Clarkson, communications director at Lyst, "the pandemic has fundamentally shifted consumers' expectations; in uncertain times, movement and functionality have become key purchasing criteria for many fashion lovers."