This issue turns concepts and fashion theory into actionable design flats for the women/youth apparel sector. These inspiring designs form the building blocks of the season with key silhouettes and the latest style lines to construct these shapes. It also outlines when to use surface pattern or add in detail and decoration for the best effects.
All trends are aware of a shift in attitude towards fashion, and are part of a move into intelligent, thoughtful design that embraces sustainable practices. The three trends approach solutions in a different way, FLEX looks at the versatile aspects of design, FLUID TECH is full of innovative ideas for the future and CITIZEN looks to the past for answers
The season ahead will see individuals become empowered by energy-saving technology, new and faster connectivity, and the realisation that small changes in behaviour can have positive, far-reaching effects.
The focus for brands will be on transparency in manufacturing, repair services and meaningful actions to reduce climate change. In fashion there will be a rise in expectation, not only in terms of durability and longevity, but also the idea of extended use through multi-purpose or multifunctional design.
COLOURs for autumn-winter work through the still-warm transition of early autumn straight into the party season and through the cold winter months leading up to spring. This is a first look at the 40 colours which will dominate throughout this varied season.
Despite the renewed interest in structured tailoring the overall feeling for spring/summer 2020 is relaxed and easy. Menswear designs are cleverly constructed and versatile with attention to key details. In this report our ready-to-use design flats combine with curated catwalk and street looks to inspire your future collections.
An exciting season for womenswear full of creative concepts and unique ideas for surface pattern. Styles are cleverly constructed with attention to proportion and detail. In this report the three concept trends for 2020 are translated into womenswear, covering all apparel and swimwear areas. Ready-to-use original design flats combine with selected catwalk looks to inspire future collections.
Styles might appear familiar and rooted in classic concepts, but today’s menswear is anything but safe. There is a subversive vibe at work, diverting style lines, creating unexpected combinations of colour and pattern and playing with ideas of proportion and styling. Immerse yourself in London’s vibrant menswear scene, where streetstyle trends emerge first.
Single colour statements and coordinated looks are making the biggest impact for the fashion crowd. Structured tailoring dominates the scene with expanded proportions and loose fits. Casual looks are practical with roots in workwear, and casual outerwear reinvents the classics. Soft dresses and separates have a lighter, more transitional look incorporating lots of fluid movement. Sporty styles revolve around padded outerwear and jerseywear with graphic patterns.
Some accessories stand alone as a singular statement, others work in coordinated or mismatched groups, but it’s this unique relationship, either working against or with a complete look, that really grabs the imagination. In this latest gallery we reveal 580 of the most fashion-forward styles.
Men’s accessories take a giant fashion leap forward, with styles that balance practical needs, with designs that are pure fun or have decorative details. Individual looks are strikingly different and show confident ways to style the new season’s accessories.