TRENDZOOM - Fashion Trends & Forecasting for Apparel & Accessories

FASHION Trends London Milan Fashion Week SS 2014 Women Youth Apparel

Published 9 December 2013 - 74 pages 17542-17615

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…

FASHION Trends Paris Fashion Week SS 2014 Women Youth Apparel

Published 9 November 2013 - 72 pages 17470-17541

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.

FASHION Trends New York Fashion Week SS 2014 Women Youth Apparel

Published 8 October 2013 - 72 pages 17398-17469

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.

RETAIL Trends London AW 2013 Women Youth Apparel

Published 15 September 2013 - 81 pages 17317-17397

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.

CONCEPT COLOUR Forecast AW 2014-15

Published 30 August 2013 - 73 pages 17244-17316

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.

FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris Resort 2014 Women Youth Swim Apparel

Published 5 August 2013 - 10 pages 17234-17243

FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris Resort 2014 Swimwear

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.

FASHION Trends New York London Milan Paris Resort 2014 Women Youth Apparel

Published 18 July 2013 - 67 pages 17167-17233

The resort collections don’t go in for obscure concepts, these clothes offer a fashion reality check that sets the tone for future streetwear. DESIGNers pull out all the stops to create the new must-have essentials that have the same appeal as styles from the main line shows.

STREET Trends St Tropez Resort 2013 Women Youth Apparel

Published 8 July 2013 - 60 pages 1710717166

St. Tropez is always a mecca for streetstyle fashion and this season it’s right at the centre of the ethnic trend. Ethnic patterns in hippy styles lead the way forward; styles are channelling summer festivals, pulling inspiration for prints and patterns from a multitude of sources. The effect is an exciting melting pot of prints, patterns and handcrafted detailing. There is a lot of movement on the street with fringes, soft floaty hemlines and loose shapes vying for attention.

RETAIL Trends Riviera Resort 2013 Women Youth Apparel

Published 26 June 2013 - 39 pages 17068-17106

COLOUR is grabbing the attention this season, either because it’s bright and saturated or because it’s shaded from one colour into another. Shapes appear simple but there are hidden splits, cutouts at the back or clever asymmetric lines, which add to the contemporary vibe. Necklace-style decoration and bracelet cuffs add impact to minimal tops, tunics and dresses in single colours.
There is a massive swing towards ethnic influenced pattern and craft; Aztec patterns, Native American beadwork/fringing, handcrafted dye effects and animal camouflage merge to form a general hippy vibe that will continue going forward.
Denim looks ahead in washed out colour with abraded finishes either in quirky colour effects or with new customised details…

RETAIL Trends Riviera Resort 2013 Women Youth Accessories

Published 18 June 2013 - 32 pages 17036-17067

An exciting array of accessories really grabs the attention this season. COLOUR is an important factor but it’s the contrasts and combinations of materials that really make the difference. Interesting textures and unexpected additions really spice up the offering here. St Tropez is a decadent town that attracts big money and consumers here are looking for statement pieces that will set them apart from the crowd. The Riviera retail scene is brimming with stunning designs that capture the imagination and it’s here that new trends emerge. It is vital for fashion businesses to keep a finger on the fashion pulse here, as its impact will be felt across future seasons.