Here are some of the key trends for fashion designers and students for Spring/Summer 2011. Whilst there are many other descriptions and a few subsidiary ones these remain (for me) the one's that are key for collections that will be out next Spring/Summer. Would love to have your thoughts on the trends!
TREND 1: FLIP FLOP RAINBOW
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| Holographic Print |
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| Altuglas |
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| Fibre Optics |
Inspirations
Holographic moiré and polarized highlights, striated glass and prismatic diffractions, aluminated highlights and chromatic flickers, distorted shapes and lenticular flip-flops diffract colours in a techno-manga rainbow.
Trend Accents
- Polarised transparency
- Rainbow shades
- Optical illusions
- Prismatic highlights
- Chromatic shimmers
- Hologram moiré
Colours
- Frosted Glass
- Smiley Orange
- Kauaï Pink
- Powdered Violet
- Rapidograph Blue
Clothing Trim and Details
Rainbow piping, ribbons and braids. Straps and braiding in multicoloured PVC. Buttons, bits and buckles in polarized Altuglas. Chromatic flowers and facetted crystals. Hologram transfers and vectorized motifs. Feather boas in shades of colours. Sulphurated-style glass beads. PVC magnifying glasses and lenticular labels. Flammée aluminium and metallic moirés. Fibre optic cords and braids
TREND 2: SMILEY DRUGSTORE
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| Clothes Pegs |
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| Pop Art Advertisements - John Clem Clark |
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| Dishcloth Fabrics |
Foam blocks and duos of laminated materials, functional simplicity and hints of colour, packaging nets and woven plastics, tea towel fabric and non-woven dusting cloths, play a mischievous game with humble and domestic design.
Trend Accents
- Acid treated household plastics
- Striped dishcloth fabrics
- Pop Art advertisements
- Two-tone foam blocks
- Micro-relief rubber floor tiles
- Quilted waxed cotton
Colours
- Laundry Blue
- Pop Orange
- Off White
- Coral Red
- Firefly Green
Bottle-top buttons and buckles. Clips like multicolour clothes pegs. Straps and ribbons in soft plastic. Printed waxed cotton and fused flannel. Soft plastic lace and net packaging. Foam blocks and “scourer” pompoms. “Soap powder” transfers and labels. Dishcloth fabric and reflective braid. Adhesive tape-style bias and RGB worker tarpaulin. Braided floral prints for housecoats
TREND 3: WONDERLAND
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| 'Phantasmagoria -Visions by Lewis Caroll' by Marilyn Manson |
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| 'Two of Hearts' - Katherine Pardue |
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| Gingham Patchwork |
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| Toile de Jouy |
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| Beatrix Potter |
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| Glossopetrae |
Retro-kitsch porcelains and glossopetrae, checked plaid blankets, playing cards, lace and flounces like Alice in Wonderland. Garden gazebos and wicker trellis take us through the looking glass to a pop art and surrealist picnic inspired by Lewis Carroll.
Trend Accents
- Alice in Wonderland & Lewis Caroll
- Cottage Tea Party
- Victorian Romanticism
- Surrealist Dandyism
- Magic Garden
Colours
- Powdered Violet
- Firefly Green
- Laundry blue
- Supernatural Brown
- Rose Water
Bamboo buckles, wicker-style netting. Enameled flowers and toadstools. Porcelain medallions and pottery brooches. Recoloured black and white engraved labels. Straw hat and festooned flounces. Cross-stitch bucolic canvas . Gingham, playing card motifs and Toile de Jouy. Necktie ribbons and lace of model children. Mother of pearl buttons and Beatrix Potter ribbons. Dandy elastic braid and smocked flounces
TREND 4: JURASSIC PARK
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| Fractalized Photography |
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| Vegetal Lace |
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| Reptilian Skins |
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| Tribal Inspired Tattoos |
Inspirations
Strange flowers and green technologies, tribal opulance and eco-cities, chameleon skins and solar energy, fossil amber and organic design, deconstructivism and desert cities announce a new age, an earthy and luxurious future.
Trend Accents
- Carnivorous plants and flowers
- Desert Eco-towns
- Organic design
- Fossil stones
- Tribal opulence
- Vegetal biotechnologies
Colours
- Powdered Violet
- Dinosaurus Brown
- Firefly Green
- Seaweeds Fossil Yellow
Clothing and Trim Details
Vegetal lace and honeycombed netting. Fossil ambers and insect inclusion. Semi-precious stones and mineral crystallisations. Reptilian skins and chameleon leathers. Fractalized prints and tribal tattoos. Oversize buckles and metallic enhancements. Armoured bibs like solar panels. Stretch tie-and-dye and mimetic camouflages. Insect embroideries and entomological curiosities. Electroplating and organic resin mouldings
TREND 5: ABYSSES
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| Radiolaria |
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| Medusa |
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| Mother of Pearl |
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| Gorgon with Medusa Head |
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| Mother of Pearl Shell |
Inspirations
Undulating fragility of Medusian organza, protozoan laces and sparkly iridescence, scalloped transparencies and infinite delicacy, floating materials or the gracefulness of invisibility and transparency.
Trend Accents
- Coral reef
- Undulating transparencies
- Mother-of-pearl iridesence
- Fossil micro-plancton
- Hermaphrodite molluscs
- Underwater invisibility
Colours
- Coral Red
- Pink Light
- Frosted Glass
Clothing and Trim Details
Cowrie shells. Rag(cotton) paper. Gorgon laces and medusan organza. Jewel buttons and ornate Venetian glass. Radiolarian flowers in quilted jersey or PVC. Coral jewels, starfish and sea shells. Milky transparency and iridescent sequins. Sea anemone fringes and translucent silicon. Coatings and macroscopic structures. Asymmetric pleats as fish wings and microfibre. Piping and fluorescent accents. Printed neoprene and waterproof coatings
TREND 6: PORTO ALEGRE
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| Driftwood |
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| Chambray |
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| Madras Check |
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| Fishing |
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| Madras Check |
Inspirations
Beachside sunset and unrefined ocean materials, weathered woods and sandblasted resins, worn straps and fraying cords, fishnet nylon and iridescent rubber, artificial flowers and Madras jersey invite us to share in the tropical nonchalance of a new Eden.
Trend Accents
- Driftwood and washed-out floats
- Cable cords and laminated voiles
- Neon baits and lures
- Fishing nets and technical nylons
- Bleached jeans and tie-dye denim
- Recycled rubber
Colours
- Icy Melon
- Pop Orange
- Abyssal
- Laundry Blue
- Terracotta
Clothing Trim and Details
Fishing-net netting and industrial mesh. Chambray bias and faded denim piping. Digital Madras and Batik prints. Driftwood buttons and belts corroded by salt. Buttons, heels and buckles in aged cork. Woven braids and cords in ragged nylon. Souvenir jewels in bleached sea shells. Flowers in beach wear jersey or iridescent PVC. Rusty or uncoated metal detailing. Transfers on dyed denim and faded leather.
TREND 7: RECYCLEDESIGN
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| Moire |
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| Honeycomb Pleating |
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| Honeycomb Detailing |
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| Melamine Yellow Honeycomb |
Inspirations
Salvaged, compressed, agglomerated, woven, frayed, or the individual creations of a new recycled luxury that turns design on its head. The sensuality of the lines and the poetry of this new Arte Povera place the emphasis on materials before addressing shape and function.
Trend Accents
- Green design materials
- Eco-design
- Fun chaos
- Arts and crafts salvage
- Artistic compression
- Recycled vintage textures
Colours
- Melamine yellow
- Frosted Glass
- Pink light
- Rag Paper
- Seaweeds
Clothing and Trim Details
Rag-weaving from salvaged textiles. Technical fasteners in compressed aluminium. Cords and ties like electric cables . Buttons in pellets of recycled glass. Buckles in sawdust chipboard. Jewels from electronic components. Patchwork tarpaulins in recycled PVC. Moiré rubber and rainbow straps. Web of recycled jeans and leather goods. Summer crochets in vintage wool and re-knits
TREND 8: RAG PAPER
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| Swarovski Crystal Fabric |
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| Paper Lace |
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| Laser Cut Buttons, Wood & Paper |
Inspirations
Ammonia blue and tracing paper effect, watermarks and grid formations, waxed lacy paper and textured micro-structures take their inspiration from the new nobility of recycled and technical papers to create experimental and artistic designs.
Trend Accents
- Art and craft paper
- Body Art prints
- The art of folding
- Filigree designs
- Honeycombed technical kraft paper
- Pop-up laser cutouts
Colours
Terracotta
Newsprint Grey
Pink light
Cowrie
Rapidograph Blue
Clothing Trim and Details
Tracing paper transparencies, cellophane and crystal paper. Monetic filigree and millimetre squared paper. T-shirt transfers, asymptotes and charcoal sketches. Asymmetric pleats like fans. Flounces and braid in non-woven paper. Buckles and bits in vulcanised dyed kraft paper. Dry embossed motifs for labels. Buttons, beads, origami geometric shapes. Honeycombed structures and technical ruffles. Micro-waffling, cut-outs and crepe-paper lace
Courtesy ModaMont & Farouk Chekoufi
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