This comprehensive accessories report focuses on the emerging street trends for women, men and youth markets. This important issue zooms in on the current crop of influencers attending London’s Fashion Week shows, with expert analysis to take the ideas forward.
Women’s jewellery is uncompromising and confident in designs that clearly look forward. For men’s jewellery this direction is reversed with inspiration from vintage and heritage styles. Bags for women are structured with bold metal details and men’s styles are designed to fit close to the body. Headwear reinvents classic styles and adds customised aspects, new details and alternative fabrics. Footwear for men and women focuses on hi-tech materials and innovative details.
JEWELLERY – including: earrings, necklaces, rings, belts, cuffs, bracelets, watches, brooches and eyewear…
WOMEN: Uncompromising and confident designs face the future with clean contemporary lines and bold proportions. Earrings and short necklaces will continue to be the key growth areas.
MEN: Rings are the hero items within the men’s jewellery sector. DESIGNs are inspired by iconic vintage and heritage styles, which are given an aged look in burnished and oxidised finishes.
BAGS – including: backpacks, body-worn bags, clutch & document pouches, handbags, shoppers, totes, weekend bags and carriers…
WOMEN: Silhouettes might follow classic lines, but designs are punctuated with bold hardware and injected with personality through the use of textured materials or dynamic patterns.
MEN: Although functionality and ergonomic design are essential components of men’s bag designs, styles also incorporate bold graphic patterns, tactile finishes and fresh design details.
HEADWEAR – including: berets, turbans, caps, knitted beanies, headbands, fur bonnets, knitted beanies, trilbys and bucket hats…
WOMEN: Classic styles are redefined with a new customised approach creating individual touches and unique aspects. Berets and caps are key shapes and turban/headbands are gaining traction.
MEN: A growing men’s accessory area with exciting new updates to traditional styles and changes in fabrication or customised detailing, which adds personality or injections of humour.
FOOTWEAR – including: pumps, mules, sandals, over-knee boots, slides, platforms, flatforms, trainers, slippers, ankle boots, oxfords, brogues & loafers…
WOMEN: Standout footwear is punctuated with unexpected bursts of colour or pattern channelled into the ankle or heel zones. Hero styles are smooth sock-like boots in a variety of lengths.
MEN: Formal styles follow smooth minimal lines with a polished finish. Athleisure trainers either have an oldskool look, which is revamped with customised prints or a slick hi-tech finish.