There is a subtle push towards tailoring, which in the trouser/shorts sector, smartens up the look. Rather than having a formal effect, styles remain grounded with the addition of sports detailing and the casual, relaxed attitude of streetwear. Slouchy volume is balanced and controlled with pleats and a belted waist or a tapered cut and braces are revived as part of the trend for a higher waistline.

This issue provides original menswear designs and insider analysis for the shirts/woven tops sector. In it we take a look at the new stretched and expanded silhouettes, and the romantic detailing used to soften some of the contemporary lines. Hybrid designs provide shirt/jacket combinations, which are perfect for early spring drops, in lightweight and technical fabrics. Blank-fronted shirts take minimalism to the extreme and are a great direction for formal styles.

A brilliant design issue for the DENIM sector, complete with detailed design flats, fabric swatches and an inspiring edit of catwalk and street styles. The AW 17-18 season brings a fresh perspective on denim: OUTSIDER provokes with retro-influenced shapes and off-kilter decoration. INTERFUSION is defined by a new polished look for denim with exaggerated proportions, and CIRCULAR references workwear styles with distorted shapes and construction.

Inspiring and original accessory designs for Jewellery, Bags and Footwear markets, with detailed design flats outlining the direction of accessories for autumn/winter 2017-18. Actionable information-filled pages feature inspiration from the catwalks with additional information highlighting key styles for gloves, belts, scarves, hats and eyewear sectors.

The new design issue is dedicated to menswear and features the key shapes for men’s and youth apparel. Our themes: OUTSIDER, INTERFUSION & CIRCULAR are developed into clear sketches incorporating the research into colour and surface pattern from the CONCEPT & COLOUR Forecast. The disruptive street energy of OUTSIDER combines clashing patterns and textures. INTERFUSION offers athleisure design with precise tech-infused details, and CIRCULAR brings a grounding effect with practical workwear inspired styles.

The first of our unique design issues is dedicated to womenswear and packed with original sketches. These downloadable design flats are complete with front/back views and feature precise detailing. Download the entire design matrix into your Adobe Illustrator compatible software and adapt to your needs. Our design pages feature inspiration from ready-to-wear, couture and pre-fall catwalk collections and are finished with colour references.
Our key themes: OUTSIDER, INTERFUSION & CIRCULAR are developed into design ideas incorporating the research into colour and surface pattern from the CONCEPT & COLOUR Forecast. Outsider approaches the ‘more is more’ aesthetic in styles filled with exciting patterns and decoration. Interfusion is filled with precise construction and well-defined shapes. Circular cuts through the noise with easy styles connected to the natural and familiar.

An inspiration-packed issue full of original design flats combined with key catwalk looks for the swimwear sector. DESIGNs cover all areas of beachwear from dressy poolside glamour to casual summer separates and include styles for women, men and youth areas. Transborder goes overboard with pattern and colour, Mindtime reminds us to slow down with pure minimal styles and Grounded adds a note of authenticity in practical looks with urban roots.

This bumper design issue focuses on accessories and provides original design flats combined with the most inspiring looks from the runways. Each of our spring/summer 2017 trends provide a different approach to all the product categories. Transborder dips into Afropunk inspired jewellery, tourist inspired bags and tropical footwear. Mindtime applies a precise geometry across the board in a collection filled with surprising contrasts and slick lines. Grounded keeps a sense of balance with designs that are rooted in the street yet still acknowledge retro and vintage influences.

A brand new look for our DESIGN issue combines original design flats and skilfully presents them with key catwalk looks to create super-inspiring pages. The report provides an extensive collection of apparel designs covering women’s, men’s and youth areas, which are ready to download and adapt to your needs. The TRANSBORDER trend brings a Latin energy that gives womenswear designs a sense of movement and translates into a retro Cuban vibe for menswear. In MINDTIME the focus switches to relaxed, leisurely ease in fabrics with natural texture and raw finishes. GROUNDED is rooted in practical and functional styles that radiate towards the familiar and authentic.

The DESIGN issue completes the forecast for AW 16-17 and takes the TREND & COLOUR information through to finished sketches. The key looks are skillfully presented as design flats with front and back views, which are ready to download and adapt to your needs. The report is divided into WOMENS & MENSWEAR and includes youth apparel and accessories.
DESIGNs for the AUTHENTIC trend fuse urban and casual styles with a focus on uniform-like details. A darkly sensual bohemian spirit lies at the heart of DUALISM, a trend that combines offbeat combinations with an irresistible sense of imbalance. The designs in REDUCTION are sharply disciplined and the look hinges on clever construction and highly-visual linear aspects.