TRENDS // TELIO . FALL/WINTER 2014-15 COLOUR FORECAST

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Telio is a textile company was established in 1952 in Montreal, Canada in 1952. With their global presence, they offer designers, manufacturers and retailers a superior quality, original product tailored to their specific needs. They also have an in house Research & Development department that provides fashion-forward trends and expertise. To learn more about Telio, go here and to view their inspirational blog, Textures, go here.

Below is their Fall /Winter 2014-2015 Colour Forecast collage curated by Katelyn Bishop.  Go here to see the full details and to view visual credits.

    REGAL SENTIMENT   

    PEACFUL DAWN   

    MOODY NATURE    

    ELECTRIC SHOCK    

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TRENDS // MATERIAL PREVIEW - A/W 2014-15 FASHION AND COLOR TRENDS

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The Material Preview is an event dedicated exclusively to leathers suited for top-end footwear, leather goods, leatherwear, home decor and accessories.  Material Preview aims to supply the leather sector with the tools to study and develop innovation and research on materials to the fullest. Go here to learn more about them.  

Below is a preview of their A/W 2014-15 Fashion and Color Trends, a comprehensive guide indicating the chromatic lines for the season, subdivided into four key themes. And an exclusive range of colors presented on paper. A creative reflection referring to materials interpreted under chromatic aspects. Created for producers and users of materials in the leather, fabric and techno-fabric fields.

TECHNO COUTURE

A variety of combinations, amid light shades with striking optic effects and dark tones inspired by minerals.

FLEMISH FLAIR

Eclectic color range with sensorial aspects. Full-bodied with subdued overtones for an imaginative, poetic world.

WOODED MOOD

Original landscape-inspired poetry. A carousel of evergreen tones with bursts of energy to update without eliminating aplomb.

ARMOUR THRILL

Assemblage of timeless colors reinterpreted in a hi-tech theme. Amid marked iridescence and delicate profiles.

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TRENDS // INDIGO . A/W 2014-15

Monday, October 14, 2013

The Indigo show is a creative textile and surface design show which shows 3 times a year the top international design studios, bookshops and trend studios.  The show provides designs for prints, embroideries, knits, appliques, jacquards and transfer papers, addressing all segments of the fashion and home markets. Below are their textile color for the season.

The next show is scheduled in New York at the Premiere Vision NY, January 14-15, 2014.  To learn more and sign up, go here.

   CHIAROSCURO   

Inspired by the art form, with its use of strong contrasts between light and dark. It also alludes to the fairy tales we learned as children, dark and magical stories with extreme characterizations including the pure heroine, the valiant prices and the wicked witch influence a palette of stark black and white with shadowy grey hues. Metallic shades of copper and old gold speak to a medieval timbre and are used in combination with deep red and teal blue.

   ROMANY   

This theme alludes to the romance and history of the traveling people of Old Europe. Color inspiration comes from their brightly painted caravans and the rich hues of their embroidered textiles. Intense shades of red and orange mix with a variety of blues and greens. Charcoal grey, navy blue and pale yellow, offset the brights. This palette works well for prints and patterns on both woven sans sweater knits.

   BUOYANT   

Modern technology offers us the opportunity to remain connected with others, not alienated or alone. Perhaps because of this and despite the continuing struggles with the economy, climate change and other challenges to our survival, we remain optimistic about the future. That optimism is reflected in a palette of unexpectedly light and bright shades of color offset with tinted neutrals. Garment shapes, particularly outerwear, grow in volume but in featherweight fabrics, offering a protective shell that is still light and easy to wear. 

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TRENDS + COLORS // CSI - A/W 2014-15

Friday, October 11, 2013

COLOR SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL is a color resource provider.  Below are their color board inspirations, Frozen and Apple Garden.  To order their current  A/W 2014-15 color inspiration color standards and their individual ribbons, go here. 

   FROZEN   

Under the frozen filigree of glistening ice, colors are preserved crisp and beautiful. In the quiet winter nights the trees are dressed in icy glitter, creating a picture so enchanting and surreal as if painted by an artist. The colors of “Frozen” are soft and clean – cool green, dusty aqua, dove grey, creamy beige, delicate coral; a palette in which dark blue plays a role as a ground color, adding contrast and different value to the overall light color scheme.

   APPLE GARDEN   

As the harvest season is approaching, we gain contentment as we gather the fruits of the bright summer days, but also we feel uncertainty in what lies ahead. These mixed emotions convert into creative powers as we want to believe that we can preserve the beauty of nature for a little longer. The color palette  in “Apple Garden “ is inspired by the vibrant prints of flowers, fruits, leaves and magical fire birds found in eastern European decorative art and the old folk tales carrying romanticism and wisdom. Red is sensual, well balanced with elegant neutrals. The dark teal enhances the effect of the warm colors, adding harmony and wintery appeal. 

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TRENDS // PATTERNBANK . A/W 2014-15 PREMIERE VISION + INDIGO PRINT REPORT

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Patternbank is an exceptionally great resource with over 20 years in the print, graphics and fashion industry. Their global research brings you essential inspiration ideas for graphics, prints and patterns, making Patternbank a valuable resource and intelligence tool for any business, designer or buyer.  To stay informed of their reports, sign up for the Patternbank Weekly Digest here.

Their Premiere Vision + Indigo Autumn/Winter 2014-15 Print Trend Report is now available. This report has 12 key print trends with each with seasonal print mood & print direction,  with over 46 pages of inspiration print forecast intelligence, 150 on trend hand-picked colour images, and more.... Go here to order your copy now.

In this extensive new PDF report, Patternbank brings you the essential Autumn/Winter 2014/15 print trend information seen at September’s Première Vision and Indigo shows in Paris. Our trend team were on hand to capture all the seasonal key points. This report brings you the key print trend insights from the show, making this report an indispensable intelligence tool for your seasonal print developments.

• 12 Première Vision print trends for Autumn/Winter 2014/15

• 46 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence

• Over 150 on trend hand-picked images

• Indigo Salon Autumn/Winter 2014/15 Print Trend Themes

• Première Vision Colour trends for A/W 14/15 with TCX Pantone references

• Clean and visually inspiring layout

• £35 (approx. $57) via PayPal

This 46 page report includes 12 inspirational print trends :-

Lively Stripes / Hand-Crafted Checks / Decorative Edge / Earth’s Surface / Energised Florals / Mathematic Geometry / Inked and Worn / Minute Precision / Artistic Impression / Immersed in Colour / Exquisitely Painted / Textured Precision

Whether you are a small print studio, independent freelance designer, manufacturer or clothing line, this extensive report will give you a real insight into the most important print trends for Autumn/Winter 2014/15. This new improved PDF report will be your essential seasonal aid for your new print developments and colour direction.

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