4.30.2012

>>TRENDS - DESIGN OPTIONS . SPRING/SUMMER 2013 LIFESTYLE

Design Options is dedicated to bringing Southern California's unique asesthetic to the world. Available now are their Spring/Summer 2013 and Fall/Winter 2013 color forecasts for Young-Missy, Young Contemporary, Young Men's, Kids and Home. For details on all of their color forecasting, go here.

Also available are their Lifestyle Reports which is a forecasting source fusing trends between fashion and home. Here is their Spring/Summer 2013 Lifestyle report.  Six trends for each season, Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter are composed. 

Below are snap shots of their Spring/Summer 2013 trends, go here to view details.





4.27.2012

[ TREND REPORT ] BLOOMING BOTANICALS BY HANAMARIE


   BLOOMING BOTANICALS    
THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:

  • Repeat pattern.
  • Delicate and obvious symmetry.
  • Powder colour palette.
  • Water colour elements
  • Overexposed floral prints.
  • Silk as key material.
  • Oversized blouses mixed with pleated skirts.

Trend Forecaster weekly contributor - HanaMarie.☮   [ hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com ]
© 2012 by HanaMarie. All rights reserved.   Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.


Source of inspirations: Trendland.net

4.26.2012

>>TRENDS - FASHION BOX T-SHIRT SPORTS . S/S 2013 WOMENS AND MENS

Here is a great trend resource from Italy, Fashion Box T-Shirt Sportswear. Four directional styling trend themes, with colour palettes, trend boards and styling. The t-shirt issue also contains print designs, jersey and fleece ideas, knitting motifs and original fabric samples.

Fashion Box T-Shirt Sportswear, produces 2 issues per year, Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. Below are  previews of their F/W 2012-13 issue for Women's and Men's. Go here for further details....







4.25.2012

>>FEATURED ARTIST - AMY DRANSFIELD

Featured Surface Pattern Designer is Amy Dransfield  has a unique and individual style combining various media and techniques throughout her range of work. She achieved this using collage, paint and screen wash, to create free and expressive paintings, which she then continued to layer, build up and work back on top of. The paintings were then used to produce a selection of individual travel journeys and notebooks. The final notebook was personalized further with handmade pages inside. The pages were created by using different close ups of the original paintings to create individual textured and layered pages. 

To check out more of her work, visit her inspiring blog, http://itsablankcanvas.tumblr.com/.









© 2012 by AMY DRANSFIELD. All rights reserved   
No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission. 

4.24.2012

>>DESIGN CONTEST - SDBI (GERMAN FASHION INDUSTRY FOUNDATION)




Just got word from Joachim Schirrmacher who is the Project Director for the latest European Fashion Award FASH 2013.

Are men the new fashion victims? Are men afraid of beauty? How important is erotic capital to their style and their identity? Are fathers the new mothers? Does the classic guy have a future? In other words: what makes a man? And what does he look like? The European Fashion Award FASH 2013 features this year’s theme “SEXes” and is looking for new images for men – which in turn reveal new images for women too. 


The annual competition was expanded to a global level in 2010, and targets exceptionally talented students from all sectors of design beginning with the fourth semester. The second category is also open to final projects. Detailed competition guidelines are available at www.sdbi.de.


Registration deadline is September 30th, 2012.
Submission deadline is October 25th , 2012


We are glad of the commitment of all jury members. Margaretha van den Bosch, of Hennes & Mauritz from Stockholm, one of the most influential women of the fashion world, permitted. Robb Young from London writes for the International Herald Tribune, Financial Times or Vogue and is a strategic consultant in the fashion and luxury industry in Japan and Europe. Marcel Herrig works in his office for design in Shenzen, China for customers from Germany, USA, France, Italy and United Kingdom. From Berlin, one of the most famous young Designer, Michael Sontag is coming, as well as Dr. Adelheid Rasche, who is the Head of the worldwide biggest library for fashion at the National Museums in Berlin and Joachim Schirrmacher, creative consultant for governments, business and universities.


This reinforced international focus suits with the participants, by now over 50 percent come from abroad. Prizes include photo sessions for all winning collections by a renowned fashion photographer as well as comprehensive communication services. Overall, all prizes are valued at more than 80,000 Euro, thereof 5.000 Euro in cash. The winning projects will be presented to the international world of sports business and the media at an award ceremony and a special exhibition at ISPO MUNICH 2013 from February 3rd to 6th, 2013. 


The European Fashion Award FASH is an annual competition held by the Stiftung der Deutschen Bekleidungsindustrie (German Fashion Industry Foundation – SDBI) since 2005. Thanks to its tradition, fairness, authentic industry focus, challenging tasks, international jury, complex selection process, refined documentation, as well as the subsequent success of former award winners, FASH has become one of the most important sponsorship awards for fashion design students. Fashion entrepreneur Klaus Steilmann founded SDBI in 1978. The foundation’s goal is to norturne fashion students. In 2008 the foundation’s charitable work was honoured with an award as part of the German government and commerce initiative “Deutschland – Land der Ideen”/”Germany – Land of Ideas”.

4.23.2012

>>TRENDS - INTERFILIERE . FALL-WINTER 2013/14

Interfiliere is the world's leading trade fair for intimates and beachwear fabrics. Their next show is scheduled July 7-9, 2012 at the Paris Porte De Versailles Pavillion 1. To register and order your pass online - Interfiliere.

Here are Interfiliere's Fashion Trends for Fall-Winter 2013/2014.Go here to view the report. Their four key trends are: The New Eve, Symbolism, Visionary and Play Time. To read the details, select the images below to view a slideshow.












4.20.2012

[ TREND REPORT ] ORNAMENTAL GODDESS BY HANAMARIE & HELEN PROUDLOCK


   ORNAMENTAL GODDESS    
THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:

  • Contemporary twist on English floral prints.
  • Vintage Americana Tropicana - trend inspiration from "Vintage Americana"
  • African inspired insect prints - trend inspiration from "Power Prints"
  • Miami feel,  cool and fresh prints ready for the beach.
  • 1950's Art Deco geometric prints updated with mashed up animal prints.
  • Traditional paisley with a Middle-Eastern vibe.


The overall trend and collection has a bright bold pattern clash statement:
  • Experimental prints from power prints/floral ditsy prints/scale variation create a wide and interesting look to the full collection.
  • Mixing traditional screen printing with digital and contemporary sublimation print.
  • Heavily inspired by new fresh talents like Holly Fulton, Matthew Williamson and Thankoon.


Trend Forecaster weekly contributor - HanaMarie.☮   [ hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com ] and Helen Proudlock [ helenproudlocktextiles.blogspot.co.uk ]




© 2012 by HanaMarie and Helen Proudlock. All rights reserved.   Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

  FEATURE  
All imagery Credited to: Helen Proudlock 2012 - feature by HanaMarie


Helen Proudlock is a fresh emerging BA (Hons) Fashion Textile Designer from the UK. Her eye-catching collection of fabulously bold statement prints are clearly pattern focused, which show a interesting mix of various cultural ideas. I really love this collection and it has lots of potential to give other creative designers inspiration and trend direction. I definitely can see this trend catching on and be seen on the catwalks very soon.

Source of inspirations: Thankoon, Etro, Holly Fulton

4.19.2012

[ INSPIRATION + ILLUSTRATION ] series . MELANIE BOYCHUK

Here is the latest Inspiration + Illustration series by Melanie Boychukillustrator contributor for FV. Here, she shows you her source of inspirations [ Nylon magazine photo ] to create her illustration.  You can also check out her website, missmel.com to view more of her work and to contact her if you need an illustrator for any projects. Thanks again for your lovely work Mel!

© 2012 by MELANIE BOYCHUK illustration and Fashion Vignette layout. All rights reserved. No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.   

4.18.2012

>>TRENDS - ANTONELLA FLAVIA FESTA . SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Here is an inspirational Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Forecast by Antonella Flavia Festa.   The theme and colours for the season are inspired by bold and bright shades to reflect the mood of the future and inspire a sense of hope and energy with unexpected effects and textures.

The inspirational book contains a variety of visual materials photographed and illustrated by Antonella. The artwork is based on mixed media techniques, painting, drawing and typography interspersed across the visual exploration process.

To view the entire book, go here.




4.17.2012

>>DESIGN CONTEST - BETA FASHION . INCEPTION PROJECT



   INCEPTION PROJECT   

As published by Beta Fashion.....This month's project is without a specific theme, open to your own inspiration and creativity. We simply ask that you design a truly beautiful and original print to be used on our range of square scarves.


4 winners will be selected, each receiving £300 cash and seeing their designs produced and sold in our online store, Topshop, Topshop.com and more..... To learn more and submit your project, go here.



Project submission deadline: May 16, 2012.

4.16.2012

>>TRENDS - INTERSTOFF ASIA SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Interstoff Asia is a textile fair and is organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. They recently held their trade show in March 2012 and produced the fabric trend forecast. As presented by Interstoff Asia and Elementi Moda of Milan, Italy here is their Spring/Summer 2013 trend forecast.

To read the full trend report, go here. The next show is scheduled at the Hong Kong Convention on Oct 3-5, 2012 where they will present Fall/Winter 2013 trend forecast - go here for details.


THE SIMPLE LIFE
Having a contemporary approach but opening to antique cultures, primitive crafts, nomadic spirit. Highlighting natural textiles and developing awareness of a sustainable life philosophy.



THE POETIC SCENARIO
A summery scene, revisiting femininity, the innocence and poetry of futurist romanticism.



THE RAW BEAUTY
An intriguing road trip through arid lands and authentic landscapes, celebrating local traditions, enhanced by exotic exuberant scenes.




THE HEDONIST FUTURE
A focus on the magnetic charm of colours, matching with the indulgences of modernity and the pleasures of our techno past.

4.13.2012

[ TREND REPORT ] LOOK AT ME LACE BY HANAMARIE


   LOOK AT ME LACE    
THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:

  • Bringing a new strong look on "pretty lace".
  • Dusty powder color palette, subtle yet chic.
  • Sharp tailoring of garment shapes give the lace a more powerful look.
  • Can be used to update a traditional working wardrobe.
  • Floral and linear shapes flow through lace pattern.
  • Lace on Lace - highlighted by colourful undergarments makes for a bold fashion statement.
  • Mid to long length garments gives lace a dramatic feature.

Trend Forecaster weekly contributor - HanaMarie.☮   [ hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com ]


© 2012 by HanaMarie. All rights reserved.   Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.

Source of inspirations:Louis Vuitton, Erderm, Preen, Ederm, Valentino, Valentino, Mui Mui, Valentino, Valentino, Nina Ricci, Louis Vuitton


4.12.2012

>>TRENDS - ZOOM ON FASHION TRENDS #49 - SS 2013

The magazine's creative team and summaries from the leading trend forecasting agencies globally features Zoom On Fashion Trends #49. This issue produces the latest Summer 2013 trends for womenswear and menswear and Winter 2013-14 fabric forecast. Order your copy here.






4.11.2012

>>TRENDS - TEXITURA PRINT 2013-2014

Texitura is one of the most important international pattern design trend magazine.  Each of their issues produces inspirations for all kinds of surfaces, from fashion to home textiles and more.... Here is a preview of their issue #48 with trends 2013-2014 anticipated pattern design trends. Go here to order yours online now.








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