Pre-Fall collections are grounded in reality; designers strike a winning balance between experimental design and solid commercial styles. This report is chock full of exciting new styles and outlines the emerging trends for the transitional season. The expert analysis cuts through all the noise surrounding the collections, and makes sense of the diverse styles and influences.
NEW FRONTIER – American Indian and Old West traditions with a modern twist…
PRECISE PATTERN – defined angles, shapes and patterns create a contemporary edge…
COLLEGE CAMPUS – schoolgirl neatness, baseball sportiness and preppy tomboys…
CITIZEN VEIN – street-smart tailoring, edgy leathers and casual urban styles…
SNUG FRONT – exhilarating textures, creative fabric manipulation and surface pattern…
OUTER LIMIT – new proportions, excess volume and ultra-modern cutouts…