fashion for faith in four colors: trends
Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts

Friday, June 26, 2015

TRENDS // PATTERNBANK PRE SPRING/SUMMER 2016 - CATWALK PRINT + PATTERN TREND HIGHLIGHTS . PART 1

     
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.

Pre Spring/Summer 2016 Catwalk Print & Pattern Trend Highlights Part 1
Patternbank have been painstakingly scouring the current Pre-Spring/Summer 2016 collections and have put together the strongest print trends alongside designs from our Patternbank Textile Design Studio that we think perfectly compliment each story. The Pre-Spring/Summer collections are a great indicator as to which print trends are going to be strong for this season.

Here is a highlight of 3 of their 6 print trends and collections. You can view their full report and collection here.

    HOT TROPICS    
Christian Siriano / Clover Canyon / Christian Siriano / Proenza Schouler / Erdem / Fendi photos via Vogue.co.uk


Hot Tropics inspired Patternbank Studio Designs by:

    LACED    


BCBG Max Azria / Ellie Saab / See by Chloe / Chloe / Chanel / Burberry Prorsum photos via Vogue.co.uk


Laced Inspired Patternbank Studio Designs by:

    BOTANICAL BEAUTY    

Tory Burch / Isola Marras / Erdem / Stella McCartney / Ellie Saab / Monique Lhullier photos via Vogue.co.uk



Botanical Beauty inspired Patternbank Studio Designs by:
Nikki Strange, Kamil Kurt, Freya, CNR Design

©PATTERNBANK and Textile Designers' print collections. All rights reserved. No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the illustrator.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

[ TREND REPORT ] ABSTRACT COLLAGE - RESORT 2016

     

Resort 2016 runway/inspirations/color - Abstract Collage 
Courtesy . Style.com
Emilio Pucci, Roksanda, Emilio Pucci, Roksanda, MSGM, Camilla and Mark, Roksanda

Monday, June 22, 2015

TRENDS/EVENTS // SPIN EXPO - AUTUMN/WINTER 2016/17 TREND DIMENSIONS . YARNS AND COLOURS

     
Spin Expo is a leading fibres, yarns, knitted fabrics and knitwear show and will be held next New York, July 21-23, 2015. This show is organized by independent textile specialists in fibers. To attend their show you can pre-register online Spin Expo pre-registration.

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"Dimensions" SPINEXPO A/W 2016/17

Fashion has been living through a time of hype, branding and celebrity endorsement for many years now, resulting in a disposable attitude to design with very little substance or skill behind it, and ultimately bland products.

At SPINEXPO we feel this era is on a downward cycle and with time will become outmoded. There is a growing desire for innovation and invention, looking for individuals who have created breakthrough design concepts and clever new techniques.

This new direction requires a much deeper understanding and skillset as a designer, who needs to have the ability to be more creative and unexpected with their use of colour, yarns, textures and forms creating new dimensions to designs both intellectually and physically.

The move away from glib superficial fashion elements pushes us to look deeper into ideology and creative developments that ultimately have more longevity and take on their own strong personal identity. There is a general direction towards growth and 3 dimensional form, with surfaces and structures being the key elements to consider. New advancements in technical processes from 3d printing to innovative manufacturing methods and enhanced finishes are allowing the body form be more considered and garments become sculptural and have a dimension of their own even without a form inside.

Colours also become dimensional as they react to their fabrication or structure. Therefore A/W 2016/17 colours for SPINEXPO are not seen as flat individual colours with only one level, but in fact our colours are a series of tones as they change and reflect different textures, be it fibre, yarn or structure of the fabric. This added dimension has meant colours have become richer and darker, more sophisticated with a strong emphasis on neutrality. This concept of dimensions looks at the hybrid of fashion and active as well as textures and textiles, from stretch, papers and metals, to lace, leather and plastics, rejecting nothing. Manifesting itself in different contrasts from fabrics that are strong and hold their form to ones that flow and move, whether they are knitted, woven, molded or bonded is irrelevant as they are used together to create a brand new aesthetic that provokes new thinking and adds personality.

SPINEXPO proposes "Dimensions" to design and move forward into AW 2016/17 with, giving greater dimension to the way we think, live and create, adding new dimensions within the product itself.

    EXPLORATION    


    STRUCTURE    


    SPACE    



    REFLECTION    



Friday, June 19, 2015

TRENDS // PATTERN CURATOR - PATTERN + COLOR . SS 2016

     
FV contributor, Pattern Curator curates an insightful forecast of mood boards & color stories and we are thrilled to have them on board as our newest FV contributor. They are collectors of images and photos to offer print, pattern and color trends. Each of the boards curated is visually directional, relevant and trend-right. An amazing site for inspirations, check out their site here.

Our picks for this week are La Vida Biba and Tribal Essence.

     LA VIDA BIBA    


     TRIBAL ESSENCE    

Thursday, June 18, 2015

[ TREND REPORT ] DENIM . 70'S VIBE - RESORT 2016

     


Resort 2016 runway/inspirations/color - Denim . 70's Vibe  
Courtesy . Style.com
See By Chloe, Creatures of Comfort, Misha Nonoo, See By Chloe, Sonia By Sonia Rykiel, 
Derek Lam, Misha Nonoo, Derek Lam, See By Chloe

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - AW 2016-17 PRINT TREND REPORT - PART 2

     
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 Autumn/Winter 2016-17 Print Trend Report- Part 2.  You can view Part 1 here. You can also view and order many of their other reports here. 


Hot on the heels of Part 1, Patternbank are pleased to announce Part 2 of our indispensable Autumn/Winter 2016/17 print and pattern trend report. Designed to help you plan your new print developments with the most progressive trend themes and creative direction for Autumn/Winter 2016/17 brought to you by our specialist trend forecasters.

- 8 key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2016/17

- Over 50 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence

- Over 150 on trend hand-picked color images

- Seasonal print mood and print direction pages for each trend

- Colour breakdowns for each print trend with TCX Pantone references





Tuesday, June 16, 2015

TRENDS // TRENDSTOP - DENIM TRENDS F/W 2016-17

     
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 Mens and Womens. You can shop for all of their trend reports in our Trendstop shop here.

Fashion Forward Women's Denim Trend F/W 2016-17 


Denim is refreshed with a statement feel, updating shapes with a directional play on surface design and texture for Fall/Winter 2016-17. Suitable for the Junior and Contemporary markets, see how casual apparel styles can be transformed into standout pieces for the womenswear wardrobe with this bold new denim theme trend.
 
From jackets to jeans, the Trendstop.com denim experts have analyzed how these developments will emerge in collections for the upcoming season, influencing key denim elements like color, wash and detail, as seen here.



    TEXTURE OVERLOAD    

Denim appeals to the touch with highly tactile designs, as heavily textured surfaces add interest to shapes while reinforcing them for winter weather. Highlight designs include scaled denim and raw self-textured ruffles, as well as materials with unusual puckered qualities. Garments can be worn separately or matching for an enhanced statement.

image courtesy Trendstop: Top image: Paris Street Style, Faustine Steinmetz Spring/Summer 2015, Realteks Spring/Summer 2016, New York Street Style. Bottom image: Moschino Fall/Winter 2015-16.


    THE COLLECTABLES        
Women’s denim makes a DIY statement for day with collectable patch appliqué, introducing a youthful dimension to shapes with customized looks. Assorted patche styles encompass cartoons, lightning bolts, letters, cityscape graphics and beyond, while sequinned embellishment adds a touch of sparkle. Ideal for laidback city styling, casual pieces are characterized by blue washes and relaxed shapes.

image courtesy Trendstop: Ashish Spring/Summer 2015, New York Street Style, Aloha From Deer Fall/Winter 2015-16, New York Street Style.

Monday, June 15, 2015

[ TREND REPORT ] BLACK + WHITE . STRIPES - RESORT 2016

     


Resort 2016 runway/inspirations/color - Black + White Stripes  
Courtesy . Style.com
Antonio Berardi, Giuletta, Preen, Mugler, Preen, Antonio Berardi, Rachel Zoe, Mugler, Mulberry,
Preen, Victoria Beckham