TRENDS // PRINTS + MORE . SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Friday, November 29, 2013

Prints & More S/S 2015 is a trend publication focusing on colour and theme forecasts for the season.  This trend book is specific to high-fashion printed patterns with four seasonal trend themes with moodboards and colour ranges as well as illustrated pattern designs.  To order your copy, go here

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TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - PRINT TREND REPORT NO. 1 - SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Wednesday, November 27, 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.  

Below is a preview of their Print Trend Report Part I Spring/Summer 2015.  You can order their report here.

These eight print trends have been divided into mood boards, print direction pages and colour palette-inspiration pages, complete with TCX Pantone references. Our mood boards set the scene with imagery chosen to create an atmosphere for the trend; our print direction pages break down the mood and focus on inspirational print direction visuals to offer you a concise reference. All images are credited for your convenience, providing the opportunity to further your research on key trends.

• 8 key print trends for Spring/Summer 2015

• Over 36 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence

• Over 170 on trend hand-picked colour images

• Seasonal print mood & print direction pages for each trend

• Colour breakdowns for each print trend with TCX Pantone references

• £40 (approx. $65) via PayPal

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TRENDS // MATERIAL PREVIEW . SPRING/SUMMER 2015 - FASHION AND COLOR TRENDS

Tuesday, November 26, 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.  Their next show is scheduled on December 13, 2013 in Florence, Italy at the Stazione Leopolda, go here to pre-register.

Below is a preview of their Spring/Summer 2015 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. 

DUNETRIP

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

UPLOADED

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

SUNKISSED

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

FACEFRAME

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

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TRENDS // TREND COUNCIL . COLORS - SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Monday, November 25, 2013

Trend Council is a fashion trend forecasting company who delivers expert analysis and design inspirations. Their team provides a great wealth of consulting services for all your company's design needs.  Trend Council focuses on the Ladies, Juniors, Mens, Young Mens and Active markets. To learn more about their services, go here.

Trend Council also has recently teamed up with SCOTDIC color system to make available key seasonal color trends.  Below are highlights of their Spring/Summer 2015 colors for the season.

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TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE - PRINT AND COLOR TREND GUIDE . S/S 2015

Friday, November 22, 2013

Pattern People is a surface design studio founded by designers Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery. Their studio provides a collection of thousands of ready-made print designs available for immediate use on apparel, paper products, beauty packaging, accessories, interiors and more.  They are also available for commissioned design and can develop to your project's specifications. 

Below are print inspirations curated on their blog, Inky Ikats and Tribal Mixing curated by Bekah Hilleson. 

You can also now download their latest Spring 2015 Print and Color Trend Guide  here to help you with your seasonal design process. This report features 8 key print trends, color trends with TCX Pantone reference and over 250 inspirational images. for $68.

   INKY IKATS   

Mirrored textures made to look like ethnic woven patterns.  

Misha Nonoo | Rebecca Minkoff | Cover Magazine | Blumarine

   TRIBAL MIXING   

Mix and match tribal inspired prints from Missoni, Mara Hoffman and others. 

Mara Hoffman | Missoni S/S 14 | Woman Madame Figaro Magazine | Missoni

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