The animal print is being used on everything from bold knitted sweaters to desert boots, dickie bows and scarves.

Masculine pieces with an aviator flavour lend a dressed-down vibe to the body-con animal print skirt.

As for design, anything goes: cable-knit, striped, animal print — even fruit print (pictured).

Indeed, the idea of animal print as a point of departure is what sets apart the new-gen incarnations.