TRENDS + EVENT // ISPO TEX TRENDS . F/W 2017-18 COLORS

ISPO Textrends is ISPO’s new platform for designers, product managers, and the media to discover the latest fabrics, fibers, trims, and accessories for sports, and outdoor apparel. Their exhibitions are held in Munich, Beijing and Shanghai. To learn more and to look up their next shows  go here to learn more.

ISPO teamed up with internationally renowned trend experts to identify the textile trends and colors for Fall/Winter 2017/18 to show what designers and product managers are looking for to develop their upcoming collections. To view the full report, you can visit their site here.

The following trend will describe in detail what designers and product managers are looking for in order to develop their upcoming collections. Go here to see the full report and you can select the images below to view the images larger and in a slideshow.

COLOR PALETTE FALL/WINTER 2017/18

Colors are an essential part of the textile business. 

    CLASSIC ACTIVE    

The pivotal seasonal color palette of bestselling tones takes a brighter approach this season. Hues take on a more solid approach with a sharper and more intense appeal accentuated with increased neutrality from a range of gray tones complete with black and white.

    HAZY DAZE    

A crisp and sharp palette inspired by nature comprised of subtle tones that can also take on a more luminary and crystallized role through brighter yarns and finishes. This delicate palette is also enhanced through the surface appeal from ultra matt and powdery handles through to milky touch for enhanced base-layer applications.

    JUMPIN'    

An energetic offering of dense tones through to uplifting brights feature, there is a feel-good factor present. This color palette has a lot of mileage for the print sector as well as appealing to natural and synthetic offerings in altering the surface appeal. Black is a key component in enhancing the vibrant brights, this is about taking traditional tones to a new level.

    WIZARDRY    

Mystical and ethereal in delivery, this palette can be worked down through to a rich, matte appeal or worked up through a metallic and lacquered approach for a feel of luxury and gleam. There is a heightened sense of reworking rich and neutral tones in creating something new and exciting for the season.

    MANGA MANIA    

Pushing the boundaries of the color spectrum, the intense bright and synthetic tones of this palette can be taken even higher to a fluorescent level, screaming intensity and grabbing the spotlight. Geared towards the synthetic side of the textile sector, there is a renewed appeal and optimism as fantasy comes through.

TRENDS + EVENT // WHO'S NEXT . REBEL ATTITUDE - A/W 2015-16

Who's Next Porte De Versailles Paris a trade show for the fashion industry featuring men's, women's and children's footwear, apparel and accessories. Their next show is scheduled in Paris, Sept 4 - 5, 2015 go here to sign up and attend their show.

PREMIERE CLASSE & WHO’S NEXT X MARTINE LEHERPEUR CONSEIL

Trend forecasters, MARTINE LEHERPEUR CONSEIL decoded the Autumn/Winter 2015-16 trends, which were then showcased in January 2015. Here’s a sneak peek at the key looks for this winter!

A/W 2015/16 TRENDS: THE REBEL ATTITUDE

Winter 2016 takes a drag from the uninspired and disruptive air of the 1990s / Takes inspiration from the … atmosphere of the 1990s. The rebel attitude presents a real challenge for femininity, exploring its limits and testing its endurance. The looks are a blend of fun and serious, relaxed sportswear and strict bourgeoisie, harsh lines with soft. A mixed up style that reexamines the traditional areas of seduction, exposing more at the back than the front. Winter 2016, watch your back! 

  

  
    ICE BLUE : NEO-CATHOLICISM    

The convent meets techno sport… the blues are lighter, duller or frozen. Virgin blue, icy softness, calm, the aftermath of spring. A chic look, the classic bourgeois style is twisted to give it a retro sporty feel. Worn with black, navy, white and bright colors, it will take on a divine character.

    LEGGINGS & THE DRESSING GOWN: JUST OUT OF BED    

Sleepwear is the look waking up the city… match with a blazer vest and sneakers to echo the “just out of bed” look of the 90s reminiscent of Seattle neo-grunge. The 90s legging is back in a cocoon style and offers a more fitted alternative to sweatpants / tracksuits. Wear with knits and shirts for a “hunter pajama” look.

    THE GOLDEN TOUCH: THE DETAIL WITH AN IMPACT    

A graphic golden touch boldly shapes and revamps accessories. Large gold plates, striking heels, XL buckles in bulk, shining handles and stand-out letters. Gold changes the neoclassic bourgeoise style by breaking strict visual rules.

    BE COOL: SPORTY PUNK    

A twist on the 90s spirit, accessories rebel in a “cool“ way. Street and American music influence punk and grunge 2.0.
Platforms, neo-ranger boots, Doc Martens, knee high boots, gothic-punk jewelry, customized backpacks, caps and hats… All show a desire for eternal adoles- fence.

    WRESTLER: THE KITSCH FIGHTER    

Kawaïi influenced by the mexican culture of lucha-libre creating a humorous take on manga as well as discouraging street-culture. A Nippon/Maya look featuring gaudy colours. While full facial masks, bright shining accessories, circus influences and flag references inspire flashy designs that flirt with kitsch. Freaky fluff, eccentric charms and shaggy fur in flashy, crazy colors, both childish and fun to beat the cold.

    CRAZY LINES: PARALLELS    

A mechanical dynamic. Panicked lines shock and enchant, echoing graphic vibes. Charming, combining, bending, bouncing, hallucinating and taking on an entirely Beetle Juice’s style.

    TAPESTRY: URBAN CAMOUFLAGE    

Using the Aubusson tapestries as a method of expression rather than decoration (floral and hunting themes). With a narrative anchor, the products express more depth and feeling. The urban look is redesigned, incorporating authenticity and history, by using tailoring commonly associated with denim. Sportswear gains a sense of emotional awareness. Maison Baluchon & Monsieur D have made it their focus.

    90’S DARK SPORTSWEAR : BLING & BRONX    

90s black Swag style. a look somewhere between RnB & Rap: the princess of the Bronx meets tribal culture. An African touch uses Amish and 90s Hip Hop styles to create a nomad urban culture, incorporating a different take on the messages of Pop culture. Black bling for a darker hipster look.

    A BARE BACK: THE ULTIMATE SEDUCTION    
Winter seductive zones: the back is free and fearless of the first shivers of winter.
Mesh and stitching swops to the other side and filets open at the back to spark new interest.

TRENDS + EVENT // PREMIERE VISION NEW YORK + PROMOSTYL . A/W 2016-17

The Premiere Vision New York show which is the global textile event for North American fashion professionals will take place next week, July 21-22, 2015.  To learn more about the exhibition, go here.

Below is a preview of the Fall/Winter 2016-17 season, courtesy of Promostyl a trend service and creative consulting company.  You can learn more about them here and to set up a meeting to preview their service, you can email them at info@promostylamericas.com.

Beauties

A period of intense creativity and experimentation, the 60s and 70s exert a lasting fascination on fashion for their bold modernity and aesthetic refinement. Taping the subtle way in which they fused glamour and casualness, updated with new flair and twists, these retro influences are now crystallizing, as they intersect with modern minimalism, into contemporary classics.

Instincts

Instincts taps the power of Nature and of intuition, a form of understanding and sensing that draws on instinctive feelings rather than conscious reasoning. Translated into fashion, it reinterprets natural winter codes into contemporary architectural styles. The rich “faux minimalist” feel is heightened by patched furs, neo-jacquards and textured materials.

Anticipations

In a constantly evolving environment, the imagination is free to dream up any number of future scenarios, from the most plausible to the most outlandish. This leads to a mutant, baroque and extremely hybrid mood. the composite silhouette combines cropped and super long proportions, oversized and fitted styles, stiff plastic-like materials and feminine fluidity.

Codes

Inspired by the strict rules of architecture, the simplicity of interior design and the functional features of uniforms and workwear, this no compromise design attitude taked minimalism and utilitarian styles to new bold heights. Masculine tailoring and protective sportswear, in roomy and relaxed 90s volumes, are given a modern aesthetic twist with graphic and linear grid motifs and modular multifunctional constructions.

TRENDS + EVENT // PREMIERE VISION NEW YORK + OPR - A/W 2016-17

The Premiere Vision New York show which is the global textile event for North American fashion professionals will take place next week, July 21-22, 2015.  To learn more about the exhibition, go here.

OPR who is an exhibitor at the show is the source for fashion information: color forecasts, trend predictions, Pantone, fashion magazines and books.  Below is a preview of their trend forecast for the A/W 2016-17 season.

    THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF MINIMALISM    

A reaction to our desire to seek shelter from hostile natural elements, quiet, contemplative designs allow us to find serene calmness. Design becomes epic in its simplicity, purified from excess and humble in its minimalistic nature. Soft, pale pink and purple pastels are balanced by an earthy red and deep twilight blue. Touches of moody gray reflect the drainage of color which winter brings. Prints are composed of both fluid, wave-like lines and geometric structures, blurring and repeating to form camouflage effects. Our garments serve as armor to shield us from harsh winter conditions.

    UNIQUE ROOTS    

With so much information at our fingertips today, creating one’s own focus and meaning is essential. To stand out from the mass, one must lay down roots and embrace organic beauty. The fresh colors of lemon yellow and pine green are deepened by the more faded shades of earth brown, sienna, and burgundy. Denim blue and stone gray also find their place in handcrafted, purposeful design. Prints have a nostalgic, unfinished feel, with lots of patchwork effects, imperfect florals, and vintage imagery. Woven fabrics are also used as a basis for print inspiration. Mixing the old with the new is key to creating one’s own focus and meaning.

    DIGITAL SURREALISM    

Technology allows us to play in surreal dreamworlds which investigate the edges between normality and abnormality in life. Computer generated imagery creates illusions and delusions which are completely man-made. It allows us to further explore absurdity in art. Colors pack a refined punch and extreme hues such as tomato red, coral, Moroccan blue, and sour green create unexpected and unusual combinations. Black and white are added to create balance. Prints are geometric and futuristic, and completely digital, with almost no resemblance to anything natural. Heavy and obvious retouching is popular, as is surrealistic photo art. Exaggeration is key to inventing this super-realistic story.

TRENDS/EVENTS // SPIN EXPO - AUTUMN/WINTER 2016/17 TREND DIMENSIONS . YARNS AND COLOURS

Spin Expo is a leading fibres, yarns, knitted fabrics and knitwear show and will be held next New York, July 21-23, 2015. This show is organized by independent textile specialists in fibers. To attend their show you can pre-register online Spin Expo pre-registration.

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"Dimensions" SPINEXPO A/W 2016/17

Fashion has been living through a time of hype, branding and celebrity endorsement for many years now, resulting in a disposable attitude to design with very little substance or skill behind it, and ultimately bland products.

At SPINEXPO we feel this era is on a downward cycle and with time will become outmoded. There is a growing desire for innovation and invention, looking for individuals who have created breakthrough design concepts and clever new techniques.

This new direction requires a much deeper understanding and skillset as a designer, who needs to have the ability to be more creative and unexpected with their use of colour, yarns, textures and forms creating new dimensions to designs both intellectually and physically.

The move away from glib superficial fashion elements pushes us to look deeper into ideology and creative developments that ultimately have more longevity and take on their own strong personal identity. There is a general direction towards growth and 3 dimensional form, with surfaces and structures being the key elements to consider. New advancements in technical processes from 3d printing to innovative manufacturing methods and enhanced finishes are allowing the body form be more considered and garments become sculptural and have a dimension of their own even without a form inside.

Colours also become dimensional as they react to their fabrication or structure. Therefore A/W 2016/17 colours for SPINEXPO are not seen as flat individual colours with only one level, but in fact our colours are a series of tones as they change and reflect different textures, be it fibre, yarn or structure of the fabric. This added dimension has meant colours have become richer and darker, more sophisticated with a strong emphasis on neutrality. This concept of dimensions looks at the hybrid of fashion and active as well as textures and textiles, from stretch, papers and metals, to lace, leather and plastics, rejecting nothing. Manifesting itself in different contrasts from fabrics that are strong and hold their form to ones that flow and move, whether they are knitted, woven, molded or bonded is irrelevant as they are used together to create a brand new aesthetic that provokes new thinking and adds personality.

SPINEXPO proposes "Dimensions" to design and move forward into AW 2016/17 with, giving greater dimension to the way we think, live and create, adding new dimensions within the product itself.

    EXPLORATION    

    STRUCTURE    

    SPACE    

    REFLECTION    

TRENDS + EVENTS // MUNICHFABRICSTART - SS 2016

The MunichFabricStart is an international fabric trade fair that holds two fair trades a year features a wide range of textiles, accessories and trims at this exhibition. Their current show for SS 2016 is currently being held Feb 2-4, last day of the show is today.  Below is a preview of their latest trends, go here to view and read up on their latest SS 2016 trend call outs if you're missing the show.

View their five themes that map the trend scenario with editorial for each theme "Oscillating. Detailed information including visuals and trend colors plus relevant Pantone number can be on the color card.

Five themes swing back and forth between diverse and parallel fashion, covers, identities, themes and details - four for women's and men's wear and one for jeans wear.

You can also order their  Spring/Summer 2016 trend catalog and color card online,  here.  

OSCILLATING IDENTITIES
Oscillating means to swing, vibrate, be in movement.
OSCILLATING IDENTITIES leaves static ideas behind and swing between different cultures, forms, worlds, sentiments and perceptions – sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker

    SELF ESSENCE    

Neutral colors form the basis for the balanced, calm play of materials.  Skin and apricot tones cover the fabrics with tender gradations.  Restrained metallic gloss looks elegant in satins or graphic jacquards.  Delaves radiate naturalness.  Peach skin finishes create exciting surfaces for both hand and eye.  Elegance and sportiness play with checks, herringbone and technical jerseys.

    ORIENTAL LABORATORY    

Natural white, beige and sand tones exude a colorful calmness.  The warmth of the orient is felt in orange, yellow and bronze colors.  An elegant depth is added to this spectrum in the form of black and petrol.  Voluminous, grainy and yet floating texture constructions appear as modern unis in cotton/polyamide mixtures.  Lots of creativity appears with structured surfaces.  Heat-embossed polyester-mixtures and bondings make incredible 3D patterns magically appear.   Jacquard and lace gleaming a discreet luxury.

    DREAM PATCHING    

Very soft watercolor tones play with bold retro colors.  Icy blue, rose and lavender nuances meet nautical blue pine green and ruby red.  Romantic patterning creates a dreamy basis with tile motifs, houndstooth and naive jacquards.  Characteristic Chanel surfaces and printed laser cuts create lively structures.  Abstracted rings and sun chair stripes show creativity in marine motifs.  Nets bring a flowing lightness and transparency to the materials.

    PSYCHOTECH JUNGLE    

The focus of Psychotech Jungel is on defamiliarized prints.  Pixels, vegetation, graphic patterns, landscapes: everything gets psychedelically abstracted, distorted, enlarged or blurred.  Intense, sporty colors like orange, red and turquoise meet exotic green and purple.  This palette finds some relaxation with white, graphite, silver and natural wood tones.  Hybrid fabrics are bonded or composed of differing samples.  Technical materials, vinyl and silk make shiny, moving surfaces.  Perforations, sometimes printed, find applications in sporty jerseys, synthetic leather and glued materials.

    DENIM EXTREMES    

An extremely simple color palette of blue tones get completed with important summer casual colors like beige, white and greying pastels.  The material range is even more wide and extreme than in previous seasons.  Super clean materials are just as present as totally bleached-out washes or extremely over dyed indigos.  Wheather flowing or solid, structured or super smooth, extremely stretchy or raw and sturdy, jacquards or 3/1 - everything a denim lover could dream of is here.

TRENDS + EVENTS // TEXWORLD USA + PARIS . A/W 2015-16

Texworld an international trade fair for fabrics, trims and accessories is one of the largest sourcing event in the world for apparel fabric buyers, R&D and product development specialists, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals.

Their next shows are scheduled in NYC, NY,  Jan 19-21, 2015 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and in Paris, France, Feb 9-12, 2015 at the Parc des Expositions Paris Le Bourget. Go here for NY and here for Paris to learn more about attending their shows.

Here are some of their current trend information  for the Fall/Winter 2015-16 season and you can download the entire comprehensive, 32 page report in PDF format, here. To view below images larger, select an image and a slideshow will appear.

TEXWORLD IMPULSION