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.
The new forecast report is packed with expert analysis for the new season. Perfectly timed to respond to recent fluctuations in trends, it provides a valuable insight into the exciting new moods for SS 15.
It clearly outlines how each of our 3 megatrends works within women and teen areas, providing direction for both apparel and accessories markets. COLOUR analysis provides the full palette, colour map and colour trends, while accurately pinpointing the key colours and highlights. COLOUR moodboards arrange colours into the most effective and inspiring colour combinations.
Street trends are an essential part of the forecasting process. London provides exciting new directions not least because of the individuality of the fashion crowd. These are women and teens that love to experiment with styling, they are knowledgeable about designers and products and crave the admiration of their fashion-savvy peers. This report makes sense of the latest trends and directions, breaking the looks down into well-defined themes with sharp editorial and a keen eye for detail.
This huge report, spread over 100 pages, combines bags, footwear, jewellery, hats, belts and sunglasses into key trends. We’ve selected the most inspiring, forward-moving and commercial items from the New York, London, Milan and Paris runways. Mood boards lead the way showcasing the overarching themes and then we dive deep into each product area.
Your essential guide to accessory trends for the s/s 2014 season.
These two cities create the perfect mix, London’s individualism combines with Milan’s confident style, and both approach trends from different angles. The leading trend, Art Surfaces, explores decorative patterns from flat illustrations through to 3D effects that jump off the surface. Light Switch centres around the trend for lingerie-influenced slips/bralets and lightweight fabrics, which are pleated or coated with metallic shine. Elite Sport continues the obsession for sportswear, this time it’s supercharged with luxurious finishes…
Our leading trend, Art Attack, focuses on artistically patterned and painterly surfaces. Knife Edge examines the craze for pleats, fringes and cutout segments, while Athletic Kick looks at sportswear, an area that all designers are getting into. Innocents turns to tomboys and schoolgirl uniforms – formal clothes that pack an unexpected punch. Showgirls make their entrance in lingerie inspired styles with bold decoration and hi-impact metallic colours. Our final trend Streetbeat, takes its cue from the street and points the way forward for denim, leather and workwear areas.
This season softness reverberates through the New York catwalk collections; from slipdresses to tailoring styles have less structure and an easy fluidity. Sportswear and street styles turn to the nineties for inspiration and eveningwear packs a dramatic punch.
The London retail scene is buzzing with fashion week excitement. Windows look spectacular and trends are particularly strong this season. We’ve scoured the city from the biggest department stores to the trendiest boutiques to bring you bring you this 80+ page report full of inspiration.
The new forecast is packed with inspiration filled pages providing all the groundwork and information for your new collections. Expert analysis kickstarts each of our 3 major trends and each moodboard provides the buzzwords for the new season. The timing is crucial and takes into account shifts in culture and current influences which will impact on forward-moving trends. COLOUR analysis provides the full palette, colour map and colour trends while accurately pinpointing the key colours and highlights. COLOUR mood boards arrange colours into the most effective and inspiring colour combinations.
The resort collections feature a taster of new, innovative swimwear and beachwear for spring/summer 2014. Contrast fabrics are expertly combined, dividing and splitting the shapes into segments. Unexpected pairings of gingham/floral, mesh/solid, pattern/plain or lace/sheer provide an offbeat touch that keeps the looks fresh.