TRENDS // STYLE COUNCIL OF NYC - BLACK + WHITE AND TROPICAL BASICS

TRENDS // STYLE COUNCIL OF NYC - BLACK + WHITE AND TROPICAL BASICS

barokah    5:31 AM   

Style Council of NYC specializes full service in custom artwork, hand painting, CAD, graphics, digital fabric printing, yarn dyes, trend forecasting, and original print designs for clothing and home.  To learn more you can contact them Stylecouncil.com. 

Here are some of their recent mood boards of Black +White and Tropical Basics inspirations along with some examples of prints they developed for their original print collection.

    TROPICAL BASICS    

As summer begins to heat up so should your wardrobe! Tropical patterns are hotter than ever this season and they aren't just reserved for your next island getaway. Nature loving women are embracing these hotter than nature prints in their everyday looks. Natural green palm prints, graphic black and white leaf patterns as well as blue and white exotic foliage help bring the Tiki Bar to the city streets. So lets get you feeling like you are on the beach in paradise with this new summer basic! 

    BLACK + WHITE    

No matter the occasion or season, you can't go wrong with classic black & white! This polished combination adds a degree of sophistication to any pattern and will never go out of style. We used this palette to elevate our intricate paisley designs, bold tribal prints and graphic texture patterns. By not over complicating our color story, the pure beauty of the design shines brighter than ever!

Below are some examples of prints on how we developed this classic look for our original print collection.

TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - Catwalk/Runway Print & Pattern Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2015/16

TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - Catwalk/Runway Print & Pattern Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2015/16

barokah    5:28 AM   

Patternbank is an exceptionally great resource with over 20 years in the print, graphics and fashion industry. Their global research brings you essential inspiration ideas for graphics, prints and patterns, making Patternbank a valuable resource and intelligence tool for any business, designer or buyer.  To stay informed of their reports, sign up for the Patternbank Weekly Digest here.  

Below is a preview of their Fall/Winter 2015-16 - Catwalk Print and Pattern Trend Report from the Fashion Shows held in New York, London, Milan and Paris.  You can view their entire report here.  You can also view and order many of their other reports here. 

Patternbank brings you the key Autumn/Winter 2015/16 Print and Pattern trends from the latest London, New York, Paris and Milan catwalk and runway shows, in an essential in-depth report. The team have gathered information from the designers collections and compiled a selection of the most prominent print looks trending for Autumn/Winter 2015/16 together with an insight into colours for the season. This informative catwalk report will be an indispensable tool for your Autumn/Winter 2015/16 Print and Pattern developments.

• 8 print trend stories for Autumn/Winter 2015/16

          Bohemian Traveller / Constructed / Eastern Promise / Ethic Geo / Mystic Romanticism / 

 Retro Floral / Rococo Baroque / Stylized Nature

• 36 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence 

• Over 500 on trend hand-picked images 

• Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan A/W 15/16 shows 

• 4 color trends for Autumn/Winter 2015/16

Whether you are a small print studio, independent freelance designer, manufacturer or clothing line, this extensive report will give you a real insight into the most important print trends for Autumn/Winter 2015/16. This PDF report will be your essential seasonal aid for your new print developments and colour direction.

[ TREND + PRINT REPORT ] AARYN WEST STUDIO

[ TREND + PRINT REPORT ] AARYN WEST STUDIO

barokah    7:18 AM   

Today's post [ TREND + PRINT REPORT ], is from FV print and fashion contributor AARYN WEST of Aaryn West Studio based in Los Angeles, California. Go here, to check out their website. 

Below are their some of her Fall 2015 Runway Trend inspirations: Black and White Optics, Forest Fauna, with their print backgrounds.

     BLACK AND WHITE OPTICS     

Here’s a trend that is guaranteed to put you in a groovy mood. Graphic, eye-popping prints in stark shades of black and white evoke a complex mixture of playful and serious, and can often be a challenge to create; the trick is to find the perfect combination of scale and level of detail. Such dazzling optical prints were spotted in various Fall 2015 collections, with examples coming from Trina Turk, Protagonist, and Custo Barcelona in addition to the designers credited below.

Emilio Pucci, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Christian Dior all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

     BOHO PUNK     

The Fall season often takes us on a journey deep into the forest. This year a focus on woodland fauna takes the spotlight, as seen with these romanticized, folky interpretations.

Honor, Nicole Miller, Markus Lupfer all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

     FOREST FAUNA     

With each Fall season we inevitably see a resurgence of plaid parading down the catwalk, often within the clean and crisp domain of menswear. This season we are seeing a more feminine, perhaps even free spirited, approach to plaid. Plaids are being juxtaposed against whimsical paisleys, sweetly naive florals, and in the case of Stella Jean’s brilliant collection, ornately detailed folkloric illustrations of animals. Think about inserting a does of grunge into your next bohemian collection, by way of the simple punky plaid.

Red Valentino, Stella Jean, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE - MATERIALS + PATTERNS

TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE - MATERIALS + PATTERNS

barokah    4:32 AM   

Pattern People is a surface design studio founded by designers Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery. Their studio provides a collection of thousands of ready-made print designs available for immediate use on apparel, paper products, beauty packaging, accessories, interiors and more.  They are also available for commissioned design and can develop to your project's specifications. Visit their site here, to browse their inspiration blog and shop tutorials, trend guides and designer tools. 

For Winter 2015, you can download their trend guide here to help you with your design process. This report features 8 key print trends, color trends with TCX Pantone reference and over 250 inspirational images.

Below are reposts from their blog - inspirational material and pattern mood boards.

    QUILTED AND FELTED    

Toga | Fashion Gone Rogue for Bergdorf Goodman | Emma Cook

    WHITE WOVENS    

Barbara Bui | Comme des Garçons | Nanna van Blaaderen 

TRENDS // TRENDSTOP - WOMENSWEAR MATERIALS . A/W 2015-16

TRENDS // TRENDSTOP - WOMENSWEAR MATERIALS . A/W 2015-16

barokah    5:19 AM   

A great resource for fashion and creative professionals is Trendstop.com an online fashion and trend forecasting agency based in London.  They have an extensive data for forecasts and trends in all areas of clothing, accessories and beauty for Men's and Women's.

Here are a couple of key Women's material trends for the A/W 2015-16 season. Shop here to order your copy. 

TRENDS // INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE REPORT - A/W 2015-16

TRENDS // INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE REPORT - A/W 2015-16

barokah    6:21 AM   

The International Textile Report is a comprehensive trend publication for the whole textile and fashion market. This publication includes details from fabric and yarn fairs, with special focus on young women's wear, street fashion, designer collections, trade fair reports, color and styling trends including fabrics and print designs. Highlighted are trends and markets with trend sketches, mood boards, colors, materials, designs, styling and accessories.  

Below is a peek at their A/W 2015-16 trends, to order your copy, go here.

TRENDS // LANXESS - LEATHER . A/W 2015-16

TRENDS // LANXESS - LEATHER . A/W 2015-16

barokah    4:46 AM   

From the leather experts from Lanxess in collaboration with the fashion stylist Rino Leporatti, here are the latest leather fashion trends.  Go here to learn more about Lanxess and to view the full report.

Four trend topics of the leather trends for the autumn-winter season 2015/2016:

DARKNESS CHIC

Darkness is characterized by the absence of light. The interplay between light and dark draws the attention by emphasizing the contrast. Creating a clean, minimalistic elegance that brings out a refined simplicity, reinventing the magic of dark.

• Glossy and firm calfskin
• Oily brush off leather
• Patent leather with light and shadow effect

GREAT BEAUTY
The sensitivity and charm of an ageless beauty just needs a few small details to enhance the piece, making it unique and precious. Great beauty is the rediscovery of ltalian history, awakening the ghost of centuries-old culture in a modern and simply beautiful kind of way.

• Fine crocodile and python
• Sheep skin opalescent / glossy look
• Matt, satin, metal finishing effects

ROMANTIC FLAIR
Dreaming of a romantic world with objects and moods that tell poems and fables from an intriguing, passionate past. Reflection on strong emotions and the beauty of nature is the source of aesthetic experience and the recognition of the picturesque – emphasizing the subjective, the imaginative and the visionary.

• Calfskin with floral designs
• Velvet-printed suede
• Semi-dull lacquer with porcelain-effect

ORGANIC INSPIRATION
Natural Iooks based on inspiration from the purest forms of organic beauty. Getting back to the roots of earth by corresponding to color palettes and texture sets of natural spaces. At once, considering a sustainable material design in terms of environmentalism and social responsibility. 

• Calfskin with light specific weight
• Printed nubuck
• Sheepskin suede with writing effect

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TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE- FABRIC + COLOR

TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE- FABRIC + COLOR

barokah    5:31 AM   

Pattern People is a surface design studio founded by designers Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery. Their studio provides a collection of thousands of ready-made print designs available for immediate use on apparel, paper products, beauty packaging, accessories, interiors and more.  They are also available for commissioned design and can develop to your project's specifications. Visit their site here, to browse their inspiration blog and shop tutorials, trend guides and designer tools. 

For Winter 2015, you can download their trend guide here to help you with your design process. This report features 8 key print trends, color trends with TCX Pantone reference and over 250 inspirational images.

Below are reposts from their blog - inspirational COLOR/PATTERN mood boards.

    FUN FUR    

Brandon Sun | Nagi Sakai for Harper’s Bazaar Germany | Altuzarra

    MIRRORED METAL    

Richard Nicoll | Markus Lupfer | McQ Alexander McQueen

TRENDS // SPIN EXPO - AUTUMN/WINTER 2015-16

TRENDS // SPIN EXPO - AUTUMN/WINTER 2015-16

barokah    5:30 AM   

Spin Expo is a leading fibres, yarns, knitted fabrics and knitwear show and was recently held in Shanghai, Sept 2-4, 2014. This show is organized by independent textile specialists in fibers. If you missed their show, their next show will be held again in Shanghai, Feb 3-5, 2015.

Here is a preview of their Autumn/Winter 2015-16, yarn and color influences. You can download the PDF here.

Select the images below to view them larger and in a slideshow mode.

TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE - COLOR + PATTERN

TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE - COLOR + PATTERN

barokah    9:02 AM   

Pattern People is a surface design studio founded by designers Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery. Their studio provides a collection of thousands of ready-made print designs available for immediate use on apparel, paper products, beauty packaging, accessories, interiors and more.  They are also available for commissioned design and can develop to your project's specifications. Visit their site here, to browse their inspiration blog and shop tutorials, trend guides and designer tools. 

For Winter 2015, you can download their trend guide here to help you with your design process. This report features 8 key print trends, color trends with TCX Pantone reference and over 250 inspirational images.

Below are reposts from their blog - inspirational COLOR/PATTERN mood boards.

[ TREND + PRINT REPORT ] AARYN WEST STUDIO

[ TREND + PRINT REPORT ] AARYN WEST STUDIO

barokah    5:44 AM   

Today's post [ TREND + PRINT REPORT ], is from FV print and fashion contributor AARYN WEST of Aaryn West Studio based in Los Angeles, California. It's so great to see her back on her blog with her print and pattern trend reports.  Below are her most recent print trend call outs from the Resort '15 collections.  

Aaryn West Studio is a design studio specializing in bespoke prints and patterns for application on nearly any surface in the fashion, interior, and gift design industries.  Go here, to check out her website


    PAINT SPECKLE   

Pull out those paint brushes and prepare to get messy for the next trend featured in our review of Resort 2015 prints. Distressed textures are all the rave, and these ones are of the colorful variety. If this concept is too abstract for your normal customer, use it more sparingly as a texture in a stripe or geometric design.

Nonoo, Vionnet, Roksanda Ilincic all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

    BLOCK PARTY    

We are such big fans of this bold, colorful trend that has been going strong for well over a year. Traditionally, color blocking originates more from the side of fashion design and sewing construction rather than textiles, but there’s no reason you can’t incorporate this look into your print designs. It’s even a little like the collage / Matisse trend that’s been growing in popularity, although more simplified and dramatically enlarged. Be sure to check out the Resort collections from Missoni, Roland Mouret, and Prabal Gurung for additional examples on how to apply this look to your own designs.

Novis, Jonathan Simkhai, Roksanda Ilincic all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

    BOLD BLOOMS    

When designing florals for your next Resort collection, consider the bold bloom as a good place to start. These high contrast, stylized florals keep things simple by using a larger scale and few repeating elements.

Rebecca Taylor, Chloé, Antonio Marras all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

    BRUSH STROKE    

Moving right along in our series of posts highlighting the most important Resort 2015 runway trends, we have abstract, painterly brush stroke prints. Keeping the color palette minimal or subdued will give designs a more sophisticated feel to an otherwise youthful and chaotic trend.

Piazza Sempione, Barbara Bui, Prabal Gurung all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

    BUTTERFLY EFFECT    

 As both animal skins and novelty prints have been growing in popularity over the last few seasons, it makes perfect sense that butterflies would reemerge as a Resort print trend. Whether presented as small and cute, or enlarged and abstracted, the intricate and colorful patterns found inside of their wings can be stylized to work within a wide range of markets.

Valentino, Matthew Williamson, Temperley London all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West

TRENDS // ISPO TEXTRENDS - F/W 2016/17

TRENDS // ISPO TEXTRENDS - F/W 2016/17

barokah    6:11 AM   

ISPO Textrends is ISPO’s new platform for designers, product managers, and the media to discover the latest fabrics, fibers, trims, and accessories for sports, and outdoor apparel. Their exhibitions are held in Munich and Beijing.  Their next show is being held this week in Beijing from Jan 28-31, 2015, go here to learn more.  

ISPO teamed up with internationally renowned trend experts to identify the textile trends and colors for Fall/Winter 2016/17 to show what designers and product managers are looking for to develop their upcoming collections. Below is a preview of their report.  To view the full report, you can visit their site here.

   5 TEXTILES TRENDS FOR FALL/WINTER 2016/17  

TEXTILE TREND 1 – ACTIVATION

The connection between the body and fabric combined with the motion and friction of the sports activity acts as a three-way catalyst. ACTIVATION ignites the latest functional factors that enhance performance and wellbeing.

TEXTILE TREND 2 – DUALITY

The deep-rooted desire of natural content and touch continues as nature’s ingenious appearance and performance pushes to a higher level of interpretation. It isn’t just the proposed inspiration that fuels this trend; the growing understanding of more responsible production is key as eco friendly processes combine with sustainable production.

TEXTILE TREND 3 – HARDCORE

Achieving a goal and gaining that exhilarating adrenalin rush inspires HARD CORE. This trend takes on a tough appearance and content through innovative fiber and fabric compositions. The need for personal protection in the activewear sector is increasing combined with the softer touch these durable and protective fabrics deliver.

TEXTILE TREND 4 – DEXTERITY

The connection with optically stimulating the consumer through color and prints is crucial in moving the market forward. It’s time to be creative and trigger the senses without neglecting the desired performance and protection of the fibers, fabrics and finishes. Work it subtly or push it to the extreme and energize bestselling ranges.

TEXTILE TREND 5 – CIRCUIT

As smart technology continues its inescapable connectedness within consumers’ lives, it is time to take a look at the hyper-connectivity mood. It’s not just smart phones and tablets that dominate, but the connection and benefits that next generation fabrics can bring.

TRENDS // MUNICHFABRICSTART - A/W 2015-16

TRENDS // MUNICHFABRICSTART - A/W 2015-16

barokah    5:41 AM   

The MunichFabricStart is an international fabric trade fair that holds two fair trades a year features a wide range of textiles, accessories and trims at this exhibition. Their next show for A/W 2015-16 is Sept 2-4, go here to register.  Below is a preview of their latest trends, go here to view and read up on their latest A/W 2015-16 trend call outs.

You can also order their very reasonable Autumn/Winter 2015-16 trend catalog and color card online, go here and to view their six themes that map the trend scenario with editorial for each theme "Extra and Ordinary". Detailed information including visuals and trend colors plus relevant Pantone number can be on the color card.

    SHARP AND SOFT    

Courage, poetry, design endurance, romance, willpower, and consistency define this modern, environmentally conscious theme.  Green visions are still carried by thoughts of liberty and independence, achieving an unexpected dynamic with the help of professional realization and contemporary design.  alternative, self-sufficient, urban and ecological developments represent power and credibility via their developed functionality.

    THE NEW AND CLASSIC    

Classic as concept.  "THE NEW and CLASSIC" modernizes the familiar, from Bauhaus to 60s functional design a la Dieter Rams to a 90s minimalism.  From the early 80s derive inspirations of teenage street wear and pro to sportswear looks.  Androgynous suits in unisex styles of the aughts serve modern business wear.  Out of established forms, fresh new looks arrive thanks to technical ideas and materials.  Themes like power classics, norm core, and low control show the way on the drive towards more simplicity.

    BRAINS AND BONES    

Intelligence and instinct - Cyber meets Stone Age and Space Travel meets Inuit.  The futuristic is grounded by the primal.  Mixing the high-tech  forms of chrome and reflective materials with primordial materials like pelts and felt, brings two distant worlds together and makes the future trend wearable.  This becomes clear in the opposition of "Tech Affinity, Exploratory Urge, Future Vision" and "Symbol, Ritual, Hunting".


    BEAU AND BIZARRE    

Extravagance and humor, dandy and magic, beauty and gourmet, fetish and design, play!boys and play!girls, baroque and disco, bustiers and tuxedos, bow-ties and high heels - an entertaining mixture of creative textile and stylistic riches.  It's calmer and realized with more finesse than in previous seasons.

    HIGH TECH AND LOW GROUND    

Extremes - challenge and inspiration at the same time.  Going to the limits! Extreme activities like Arctic surfing, winter camping or snow biking go along with more relaxed nature adventures like fishing or building a fire.  More moderate, yet still landscape in its purest: hiking in the green of the Scottish highlands, kayak tours through the pristine European forests of the Polish Masuria, or taking a dip in Iceland's hot geysers.

    RACE AND ZEN    

Adrenaline-loaded speed crashes straight into meditative equilibrium.  Jeans are fast and slow!  They continue to combine super tight silhouettes with relaxed widths.  The tendencies come from two directions:  one very technical and functional with protectors and Kevlar woven in, and the other with a meditative characteristic, OM-oriented and calm.