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 // 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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TRENDS // NEXT LOOK. SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

The Next Look Fashion Trends for Spring/Summer 2015 is a publication is an analysis of the recent designer shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris which includes inspirations, colors, materials, styling and details.  The extensive information provides design ideas that summarizes the most important fashion details and must haves for the upcoming seasons. Go here to order your copy.

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TRENDS // INTERFILIERE . INTIMATES AND BEACHWEAR . SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Friday, November 15, 2013

Interfiliere is the world's leading trade fair for intimates and beachwear fabrics. Here is their Spring/Summer 15 trends. Their next show is scheduled Jan 25-27, 2014 at the Paris Porte De Versailles Pavillion 1. 

To register and order your pass online - Interfiliere.

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TRENDS // DESIGN OPTIONS . WOMEN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

DESIGN OPTIONS is a Los Angeles based trend and color forecasting company, providing trends from a west coast perspective. For the Young Women's Contemporary Market, is a preview of their Spring/Summer 2015 color palette. Go here to book your appointment to view their new palettes and go here to learn more about their services. You can also contact their West Coast rep Tara Packer, here.

   MIXED METALS   

Electric blue and desert sand shades of metallic infusions and synthesized minerals give multi-faceted essentials state of the art allure. Bold metal statements radiate with dynamic brilliance. Entwined golden and silver streaks resonate vividly upon scenery of expressive solitude.

   GREEN SCENE   

Jade and malachite shades of earthy environment and precious gem accentuate mercerized geometric shapes. Structured and tailored elements exude a lush and lavish appearance on a backdrop of emerald saturations. Yellow and sky blue hues of unrefined landscape and vivid viridian mingle graciously with an unrelenting sense of abandonment.

   GRAPHIC UNDERGROUND   

Fire engine red shades of siren emphasize streetwise nuances while accentuating artistic elements. Vivid street art comes to life on a backdrop of distressed denim. Pacific blue and passionate plum tones of secretive and subversive imply inventive expertise on cotton double knit jersey.

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TRENDS // CSI - INTIMATES . SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

COLOR SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL is a color resource provider.  Below are their color board inspirations, Unspoken, Dots and Lashes, and Weightless.  To order their current  S/S 2015 color inspiration color standards and their individual ribbons, go here. 

   UNSPOKEN   

Light is protruding in the hazy summer mornings, making colors to appear warm and silky. Some things are left unspoken, yet emotions emanate. Memories are taking over, bringing images of happy moments, creating atmosphere nostalgic, but delightful and serene. - See more here to view the ColorWall colors in the palette.

   DOTS AND LASHES   
Delicate shades of pink and mauve suggest feminine sensibility, while bright fuchsia, hot coral and soft apricot; add a dash of modern vibe. Dark berry and rich burgundy, contribute to the timeless appeal of this color palette. Polka dots are playful and vivacious; ruffles and lace as a final touch, make a delightful adornment. - See more  here to view the ColorWall colors in the palette.

   WEIGHTLESS   
Immersed in this moment of solitude and perfection, she flows beautiful and graceful, weightless as a feather, delicate as morning breeze. Cool tones of blue create sense of depth and tranquility, while shades of lavender and dusty rose exude warm, elegant appeal. - See more here  to view the ColorWall colors in the palette.

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TRENDS // ELEMENTS - COLORS AND MATERIAL TRENDS . S/S 2015

Friday, November 8, 2013

Elements is a trend forecast for womenswear and menswear.  This publication includes five key themes which includes inspirational photos, original fabric designs and Pantone colors.  Below is a preview of their S/S 2015 Colors and Material Trend Forecast, to order your copy now, go here. 

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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 // STYLE RIGHT - WOMENSWEAR S/S 2015

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Style Right is a trend forecast publication.  The women's trend book publication for Spring/Summer 2015 has 8 trend themes presented with a complex structure of seasonal concepts, design features, inspiring mood and colour palette images with original Pantone cotton chips.  This publication also has all over print designs and motifs. To order your copy now, go here.

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TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - CATWALK PRINT + PATTERN TREND REPORT S/S 2014

Tuesday, October 29, 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.  You can also now buy their A/W 14-15 Part I and II Print Trend Report.

Below is a preview of their Catwalk Print + Pattern Trend Report for S/S 2014.  In this report Patternbank delivers the key Spring/Summer 2014 print & pattern trends seen at the recent New York, London, Paris and Milan Runway shows. Their trend team have analyzed all the relevant designers collections to capture the seasonal key print trends and colour stories from the shows. This handy report brings you the key print insights making this report an essential tool for your seasonal print & pattern developments.

• 15 print trend stories for Spring/Summer 2014

• 47 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence which includes 15 inspirational print trends:

  Artistic Portraits / Bold Stripes / Brush Marks / Creative Plaids / Furnishing Styles / Geological Textures / Geometric Tessellation / Jungle Tropics / Ombré & Blurred / Optical Monochrome / Ornamental Opulence / Super Scale Florals / Trailing Blossoms / Tribal Hybrid / Typographical Slogans

• Over 360 on trend hand-picked images

• Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan S/S 2014 shows

• 6 colour trends for S/S 2014

• £20 (approx. $33) via PayPal, go here to download their report now.

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TRENDS // INTERCOLOR - S/S 2015

Friday, October 25, 2013

Intercolor is a platform for color research and development for a group of global color and trend experts.  Their latest meeting with experts from 14 countries was held in Paris celebrating Intercolor's 50th anniversary.  To learn more about Intercolor,  go here and to read the below full article go here.

SPRING/SUMMER 2015 COLOR CODES

Moderate and smooth soft groups got the importance. The colours starting with white, stony shades and icy blue were special tones of the season.  Beige and salmon tones were  a priority on the color palette.

The tones which are close to white, cold and cool green tones, mint tones and very light beige color tones, coral red and yellow tones were prevalent.  

Live and neon colors are open to unlimited use in the palette. However, green and pink are more dominant.  Also artificial materials, green and  natural green, red and orange effects. In fact, it’s a very dark group.  Dark, aggressive and influential.  Carbon, purple and blue tones have brought dynamism to the summer of 2015.

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TRENDS // DESIGN OPTIONS - S/S 2015 COLORS

Thursday, October 24, 2013

DESIGN OPTIONS is a Los Angeles based trend and color forecasting company, providing trends from a west coast perspective. For the Women's Market, is a preview of their Spring/Summer 2015 color palette. Go here to book your appointment to view their new palettes and go here to learn more about their services. 

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TRENDS // PATTERN PEOPLE . SPRING 2015

Monday, October 21, 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.  

Also, you can download their latest trend report here to help you with your design process. This report features 8 key print trends, color trends with TCX Pantone reference and over 250 inspirational images. for $68.

   PRINT + COLOR OVERVIEW SPRING 2015   

Editorial via Pattern People:

Focused exclusively on print and color, our Spring 15 Print and Color Overview Guide features extensive research culled from art, fashion, interiors, and culture. Stories come alive with magazine-style layouts which bring clarity and vision to the otherwise dizzying visual landscape. We provide key directions that are truly relevant to the future of print and color and present them in an inspiring and easy to digest format. With Pantone reference numbers, selecting a color palette is made effortless. Whether you are an independent designer, a small studio, or part of a large company, this guide will help you get started on all of your Spring 15 creative pursuits.

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