TRENDS // MATERIAL PREVIEW - FALL/WINTER 2015-16

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 June 12, 2014 in Florence, Italy at the Stazione Leopolda, go here to pre-register.

Below is a preview of their Fall/Winter 2015-16 Fashion and Color Trends, a comprehensive guide  subdivided into four key themes. 

   EAST RANGES   

Rigorous luxury, strictness and grandeur. Orthodox Russia fervently moving ahead on the trail of a two-fold aesthetic nomenclature without manifest contradictions. A elaborate intellectual homage which poverfully and tamelessly shows a taste for unworldly luxury without nostaldia in its blase' composure.

   URBAN TRIBES   

African feeling. Away from any ethnic side, moving lightly closer to wild and ancestral rituals of an archetypal aesthetics. Visual medium of tactile sensations becoming chromatic and material inspiration. Symbolic idols living again in firmly strained, formal constructions.

   ABSTRACT CODES   

Essentially innovative stylistic rarefaction. Proposal with a dry and absolute narrative texture saturated with a wave of intimism which transcends figurative reality to a dimension of colors and lines purified by comforting material structures.

   CHROMATIC VALUES   

The right amount of color. Flamboyant, dreamy and ironical full-color scenery. A code expressing a snobbish attitude which attributes abundant eccentricity to new luxury. In a sequence of modulated and variable painted backgrounds.

TRENDS // FASHION SNOOPS - FALL/WINTER 2015-16 WOMEN'S COLOR

Here is a preview of FASHION SNOOPS',  Fall/Winter 2015-16 Women's Color trends.  Fashion Snoop is an online forecasting trend service that reports on color, design themes, key items, details, etc., for women's, men's, kid's and accessories.  To learn more and subscribe to their services, go here to view their amazing site and check out their inspiring blog. You can also purchase a full report of each of the key trends, here .

     FOREST GREEN    

Forest is a favored green which stands out especially on wool outerwear.

     \BURGUNDY     

A brown-cast alternative to maroon, burgundy becomes one of the most popular reds of the season.

     NAVY     

Navy becomes an increasingly popular choice as a base color set to various textures.

     SCARLET    

As far as red goes, scarlet powers forward as a popular option in vibrant shades.

     MOSS     

Milan designers feature a portfolio of greens for the season, with mid tones of moss making an impression.

      SKY     

Sky is one of the most popular soft pastels this season set to both mid and bright tones.

     WINTER WHITE      

Winter white makes a strong seasonal statement, leveraged on a variety of head-to-toe looks. Plush textures and knitwear are of note.

     PALE PINK    

Pale pink is the most saturated soft pink tone this season. Ralph Lauren presents noteworthy shades.

     MUSHROOM    

Mushroom is introduced as a new neutral, set to muddy grey tones.

     MUSHROOM   

Salmon pink is a new color this season which makes a noteworthy retro statement at Carven, set to dark tones.
  

TRENDS // DESIGN OPTIONS - FALL/WINTER 2015

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, here is a preview of their Fall/Winter 2015 color palette.

Book your appointment here 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.

    HIGH GLOSS    

    CRIMSON TIDE   

TRENDS // DESIGN OPTIONS - FALL/WINTER 2015

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, here is a preview of their Fall/Winter 2015 color palette.

If you are attending the Indigo NY, a creative textile and surface design show this week April 8th-9th, stop by at booth B4.   If you are not attending the show, you can book your appointment here 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 BAGGAGE    

    FRESH TAKE   

TRENDS // COLORWORLD (CSI + DYSTAR) - FALL/WINTER 2015-16 COLOR INSPIRATIONS - WOODSY

COLOR SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL is a color resource provider in partnership with DYSTAR, a textile coloration specialist provide consultancy in all areas of coloration and finishing technology. Here is a collaboration of their recent color trend board,  WOODSY, a Fall/Winter 2015-16 color moodboard direction for the season. To learn more about these two expertise's, go here. 

      WOODSY - FALL/WINTER 2015-16 COLOR DIRECTION   

In somber, quiet woods, late autumn afternoons

The shadows fall in inky blue and misty green

Declining sun reflects in murky waters

Somewhat surreal and very much in watercolor

And only sudden pops of color

Reveal what lies beneath the frozen leaves

A reminisce of lasting beauty

Contained in fragile filigree of gentile flowers

TRENDS // TREND COUNCIL - THINK PINK COLOR F/W 2015-16

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.

TRENDS // FASHION SNOOPS - TOP WOMEN'S COLORS SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Here is a preview of FASHION SNOOPS',  Spring/Summer 2015 Women's Color trends.  Fashion Snoop is an online forecasting trend service that reports on color, design themes, key items, details, etc., for women's, men's, kid's and accessories.  To learn more and subscribe to their services, go here to view their amazing site and check out their inspiring blog. You can also purchase a full report of each of the key trends, here for the Women's Market and here for the Young Contemporary Market. 

TOP WOMEN'S COLORS SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Barely There Powders present the most dominant color family this season, and update icy tones from the past few seasons. Our second favorite family is Desert Neutrals, which stand out because of their tonal richness. Kitschy Midtones confirm our Visionary color forecasts, while Active Brights remain at the forefront this season in intense casts. Regal Darks speak to the continuation of jewel tones from Fall with hues like bottle green and burgundy.

AQUA

A blue-influenced aqua hue is particularly relevant set to sport or surf influenced collections.

GRAPEFRUIT
Grapefruit comes in as a new color this season, particularly relevant in Milan collections.

RUST

Rust presents itself as the most forward fashion color in Desert Neutrals.

MARIGOLD

Marigold becomes a new yellow expression with rich golden undertones.

CUSTARD

Pastel yellow is whited out into a new custard shade.

LAVENDER

As the most saturated powder shade, lavender progresses from last season.

SHAMROCK

A new green on the horizon this season is a very saturated shamrock shade.

POPPY

Red is still very much a must-have color, with poppy providing the brightest casts.

ELECTRIC BLUE

Electric blue has already achieved popularity as a commercial fashion color, and it continues forward this season.

TRENDS // A+A REAL - COLORS . FALL/WINTER 2015-16

A +A Real, Color Trends F/W 15-16 has 7 visually and conceptually comprehensive key trends.  The book is complete with illustrated and inspirational trend themes with color proposals.  The color ranges are with yarns, fabric swatches and plastic chips.    Go here to order your copy.

TRENDS // COLOR - PATTERN PEOPLE

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 color inspirations curated on their blog.

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.

     ROSE ET NOIR     

Gray scale through rose-tinted glasses.

    TONE POEM    

As drab as you want to be.

TRENDS // COLOR & MORE - SPRING/SUMMER 2015

Colours & More is a colour and trend forecast for Womenswear, Menswear as well as for the field of Interior design.

Four seasonal trend themes are highlighted by 10 original PANTONE colours and moodboards, divided into the themes: KEY COLOURS/WOMEN/MEN/INTERIOR.

Go here to order your copy.  

TRENDS // PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2014 - RADIANT ORCHID

Inspirations via Pantone's Pinterest  Radiant Orchid Board and Illustration by Katie Rodgers with Paper Fashion.

PANTONE® 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple, as the color of the year for 2014.

“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”

“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

To see the full report, go here and to order your color and for the color formula, you can go here.

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

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.

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

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.