Fashion Trends & Forecasting for Apparel & Accessories

PITTI UOMO 90 14-17 June 2016 Fortezza da Basso, Florence. The dividing line between exclusive showcases for men and women is blurring. What was once the territory of one: catwalk seasons, fashion collections or tradeshows, has been invaded by the other. In Florence the Pitti show is predominantly menswear but womenswear is finding its voice among the big players, especially in the athleisure sector. This flux is reflected in the street scene where there is an even ratio of male and female influencers and fashion insiders from all over the world. Our photographers capture defining moments and trendspotters stop the cool crowd to get detailed shots of full outfits and back views. In the editing the best looks emerge naturally into trends assisted by our forecasting team. The result is a unique snapshot of advance fashion looks that will impact on trends going forward.

PITTI UOMO 90 14-17 June 2016 Fortezza da Basso, Florence. The Italian men’s tradeshow continues to prove its relevance and place in the fashion calendar. This powerful platform attracts a wide range of businesses, from niche brands, to international labels and top designers. This season the event hosted catwalk shows by Raf Simons, Fausto Puglisi, Vivism and Gosha Rubchinskiy with a photographic exhibition by Karl Lagerfeld. This season’s theme of ‘Pitti Lucky Numbers’ looks at numbers in their pure graphic form and as symbols both in and out of fashion. Undici magazine set up 11 massive sail-like sculptures dedicated to the jersey numbers of legendary European football players and the designer Oliviero Baldini artfully decorated open spaces with numbers in colourful patterns. The show also features the work of talented video makers, installation artists and digital technicians overseen by creative head Sergio Pappalettera. For the duration of the tradeshow the historic city of Florence comes  alive with pop up fashion events and art shows providing a buzz of creativity and flow of ideas everywhere you look.

This streetstyle report zooms in on the key accessories creating a stir at London Fashion Week. Here the influencers and industry professionals gather and provide forward-moving indicators. Information is divided into product categories, edited and analysed to give a clear insight into the direction and movement of fashion trends for women, men and youth sectors. There is a strong movement towards individual styling and personalising accessories with customised details, creating a refreshing new look.

The fashion scene at London Fashion Week provides the raw material, which when expertly analysed, offers an essential insight into the direction of future fashion trends. This report combines women’s and menswear and is clearly divided into product groups covering all areas of the market. Coverage includes sportswear, tailoring, casualwear, knitwear and denim, with additional analysis shining the spotlight on proportion, line, detailing, surface design and construction. Don’t miss this uniquely detailed and inspiring look at street trends.