Fashion Trends & Forecasting for Apparel & Accessories

This expert analysis of the New York collections provides inspiration that will propel trends forwards. There are exciting new developments in all areas, from new proportions in sculptural shapes, to combat styles with a luxury edge. Halcyon days inspire our Sugar Coated trend, which combines fresh innocence with sensual femininity. Other concepts look to tech-driven crafts or the compelling interplay of masculine and feminine influences…

Analysis of women’s Pre-Spring and Men’s SS catwalk collections provides a definitive trend outline for spring/summer swimwear and related beach apparel. The report covers Men, Women and Youth areas with strong directions for surface pattern and graphic designs. Swimwear is dominated by pool-side separates and coordinated beach cover styles. Sportswear is a strong influence for silhouettes and detailing across the board, and prints and patterns are engineered into positions that will create the most impact.

Men’s accessories strike a balance between seriously functional design and fashion-led styles. Detailing on bags and footwear is reduced and streamlined providing a new look for classic staples. DESIGNers merge familiar styles together, creating new hybrids for SS ‘15. The bohemian trend adds a crafted, hippy angle, which is especially strong for the jewellery sector.

This report contains detailed analysis of trends and influences emerging from the Pre-Spring Collections. The analysis covers all the angles, from major changes in silhouette, through to the smallest key details – crucial to nailing the look. Get all the forward intelligence you need for your business in this special forecast edit of the Pre-Spring collections.

Comprehensive analysis and detailed trend projections emerging from the London, Milan and Paris catwalks. The key concepts push forward with ideas for new proportions and silhouettes, essential styling, the latest graphics, prints and fabric innovations. The season is youth orientated and celebrates teenage exploration, preppy styling, uniform details and exaggerated sportswear; while Katana Cut, slices through styles like a Samurai swordsman.