5.30.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // FRONT ROW SOCIETY - URBAN VEINS


CREATIVE BRIEF

Submission Deadline: 15 June, 2014, 6pm CET
Voting Starts: 16 June, 2014, 6pm CET


Maps often bear a strange resemblance to anatomical studies, with their intricate details and fine lines. You can almost imagine our world as the beating heart of life, with labyrinthine veins of city streets, winding highways, and meandering rivers running through it. And much like anatomy, mankind has always sought to accurately study and record these global arteries and the structures they encompass.

So for this months scarves challenge, it’s time to let your inner globetrotter run wild, as you trace the footsteps of cartographers throughout the ages. We want you to explore maps of all kinds of varieties: from the beautifully illustrated diagrams of ancient voyagers, to the intricately striated colors of topographical studies, all the way through to the coordinated geometry of urban planning maps.

This competition is for scarves. As always, don't forget that your print might need to be adjusted to fit the appropriate template. All templates are marked with design specifications to help you get your design just right. Please note that all FRS templates may differ slightly from final manufacturing specifications, so make sure your print is versatile and flexible enough for production.

What can you win?

Each winner receives a one-off immediate prize of 200€ . plus one of their products when it arrives in stock. But that is not all - each & every time we sell 500 pieces of your design, you will receive an additional €200. This means that FRS can continue to embody the spirit of fashion democracy, rewarding our top designs again...and again...and again! We will also conduct an interview with the winner, publicizing their design across the fashion community in Berlin and worldwide.

To learn more and submit your designs, go here.

5.29.2014

TRENDS // DESIGN OPTIONS - MIXED BAGGAGE

DESIGN OPTIONS is a Los Angeles based trend and color forecasting company, providing trends from a west coast perspective. For the Women's color theme, here is a preview of their Fall/Winter 2015 color palette.

Go here to learn more about their services. You can also contact their West Coast rep Tara Packer, here.






Mixed Baggage.
A plethora of comprehensive textures and structural reconfigurations. Chestnut brown and candy apple red shades of heterogeneous and transfused accoutrements defy conventional perspectives with artistic originality. Slate grey and onyx saturations of customary parcels and diversified decor fuse chiffon leopard prints with geometric patterns in an effortless manner. Multifarious and ingenious.

5.28.2014

TRENDS // NEXT LOOK - COLOR DIRECTIONS A/W 2015-16

The Next Look Colour Usage for A/W 2015-16 is detailed with seasonal color information and themes for Menswear and Womenswear styling.  The trend material encompasses 18 themes which contains fabric highlights, style directions, must-haves and key colors.   To order your copy, go here.


5.27.2014

FEATURE // YOUKUNST STUDIO

Our feature today is Youkunst Studio, a textile design studio based in Paris.  In collaboration with artists and designers from around the world develop original and exclusive print designs for contemporary menswear, womenswear and home.

Our collections target design and fashion professionals. We cover a wide range of design markets from high street to high-end.
We sell unique print designs, digitally optimized and ready for production. In addition to our seasonal collection, we also work on commission.

You can contact them directly and to view their website, go here.



© Youkunst Studio - all rights reserved.   Layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the studio. 

5.23.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // INTERNATIONAL TALENT SCOUTING - THE ELITE WORLD + VOGUE TALENTS



The Elite World and Vogue Talents in collaboration with Shenzhen Longhua Dalang Fashion Valley recently launched a new ​international scouting contest for emerging fashion designers for womenswear and menswear. The final prize is the Shenzhen’s international catwalk, which is the pinnacle of the Chinese fashion industry.

The 15 designers selected during the contest will have the chance to attend the 31st Elite Model Look World Final held in Shenzhen in December 2014. During the event, they will dress the model finalists and show their collections to fashion buyers, the fashion media and designers.



They will receive great visibility from the EML WORLD FINAL 2014 International TV format which will be distributed all over the world.

Last but not least, the 15 designers will take part in the Vogue Italia fashion editorial shoot to be shot in Shenzhen and published in Vogue in 2015.


Any international designer can enter for the contest by uploading the photos of their entire last 2 collections along with a biography and the attached contest application form completed in full. 

Final day to submit your projects is July 21st, 2014Applications should be sent to talentsforshenzhen@condenast.it and include the following details below.


DESIGNER NAME 
BRAND NAME

PLACE OF RESIDENCE
PLACE OF PRODUCTION
DATE OF FIRST PRODUCTION
EMAIL ADDRESS 
PHONE NUMBER 
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER 
NATIONALITY 
AGE 

5.21.2014

TRENDS // CHIRON INTRECCIO . F/W 2015-16 WOMENSWEAR COLORS AND FABRICS

Chiron Intreccio Fall/Winter 2015-16 is a trend book of themes and inspiration for Womenswear colors and apparel fabrics with innovative and creative trend interpretation. 

This 120 page trend book has 8 themes featuring 110 exclusive original fabric swatches with impressive imagery combined with new material ideas with fashion moods. Each theme colors are not just shown as color ranges but as variably interpretable colour combinations for the creation of exceptional colour moods and the visualization of thematic material concepts. To order your copy, go here.


5.20.2014

TRENDS // PATTERNBANK PRINT TREND REPORT - PART 1 A/W 2015-16

Here is Patternbank's latest Print & Pattern Trend Report for Autumn/Winter 2015/16.  Patternbank is an exceptionally great resource with over 20 years in the print, graphics and fashion industryTheir global research brings you essential inspiration ideas for graphics, prints and patternsmaking 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.  Go here to view and purchase the report.




This version of our indispensable print trend report for Autumn/Winter 2015/16 comes with 64 hand-picked exclusive hi-res stock print designs from the Patternbank Studio, our revolutionary new online textile design studio. Each design is chosen to fit perfectly with one of our 8 strong directional print trend stories.
The PDF contains eight print trends that 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 Autumn/Winter 2015/16

  • 64 hi-res hand picked ready to use stock prints from the Patternbank Studio

  • Expanded 54 page PDF with linked thumbnails of all 64 textile designs

  • Seasonal print mood & print direction pages for each trend

  • Colour breakdowns for each print trend with TCX Pantone references






 Some of the incredible designs and designers included are:



5.19.2014

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.




5.16.2014

TRENDS // COLORWORLD (CSI + DYSTAR) - SPRING/SUMMER 2015 COLOR INSPIRATION - RAINFOREST

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,  RAINFOREST, a Spring/Summer 2015 color moldboard direction for the season. To learn more about these two expertise's, go here

Nature’s rhythmic vibrations, soothing and hypnotizing, come to life through rainforest’s vivid colors. Charming floral prints, images of exotic animals, fluidity of light and texture, cool and warm tones in enchanting harmonies, take our imagination on an adventure. The abundance of luscious greens gives depth and richness to the palette, while bright corals and fuchsias make the color scheme more jubilant and festive. The bright turquoise enhances the vibrancy of the greens and the earthy brown binds the colors together giving the palette a more organic feel.




5.15.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // FRONT ROW SOCIETY - HOMMAGE A MATISSE



CREATIVE BRIEF

Submission Deadline: 31 May, 2014, 6pm CET
Voting Starts: 01 June, 2014, 6pm CET

Ok class, it's time to brush up on your art history – never mind a pop quiz, you've got a design challenge to think of! Yes that's right, this month's leggings competition is all about the work of modernist French artist, Henri Matisse. Think bold color blocks in simple, naive shapes, and distorted, out of proportion figures; all coming together to form these collage style canvases. So what are you waiting for? Pick up your paintbrushes, don a beret, and as the French say: “Allons-y!”

This competition is for leggings. As always, don't forget that your print might need to be adjusted to fit the appropriate template. All templates are marked with design specifications to help you get your design just right. Please note that all FRS templates may differ slightly from final manufacturing specifications, so make sure your print is versatile and flexible enough for production.

What can you win?

Each winner receives a one-off immediate prize of 200€ . plus one of their products when it arrives in stock. But that is not all - each & every time we sell 500 pieces of your design, you will receive an additional €200. This means that FRS can continue to embody the spirit of fashion democracy, rewarding our top designs again...and again...and again! We will also conduct an interview with the winner, publicizing their design across the fashion community in Berlin and worldwide.

To learn more and submit your designs, go here.

5.13.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // MUUSE X VOGUE TALENTS - YOUNG VISION AWARD WOMENSWEAR 2014


MUUSE X VOGUE TALENTS - YOUNG VISION AWARD 2014


ARE YOU THE MOST VISIONARY NEW DESIGNER OF 2014?


WINNER RECEIVES:

Enter your collection before June 4th 2014 to be considered for MUUSE x VOGUE Talents - Young Vision Award 2014 and to win:

- A feature in the VOGUE TALENTS, Vogue Italia's online showcase of the best up & coming Designers.
- A capsule collection produced and sold by MUUSE under your own name.
- A designer portfolio on MUUSE.com.
- Production of custom pieces.
Applications accepted fom May 2nd, 12 NOON GMT
Entries due by June 4th, 12 NOON GMT

IMPORTANT DATES:

- Public Online Vote June 18th - July 11th 2014.
- Vogue Senior Fashion Editor and Vogue Talents Editor Sara Maino will select the final winner, as well as 10 finalists.
- These 10 finalists will enter a final round of voting to find the people's choice winner, taking place on Vogue.it from July 21st - July 28th 2014.
- The final winner and the people's choice winner will be announced during Copenhagen Fashion Week August 2014.

To learn more about the competition and to submit your designs, go here.

5.12.2014

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.


     SALMON PINK   

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

5.09.2014

TRENDS // INTERFILIERE - INTIMATES/BEACHWEAR A/W 2015-16


Interfiliere is the world's leading trade fair for intimates and beachwear fabrics. Here is their Autumn-Winter 2015/16 trends where you can order the full report here. Their next show is scheduled July 507 at the Paris Porte De Versailles Pavillion 1. 

To register and order your pass online - Interfiliere.








5.07.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // CFDA-LEXUS ECO-FASHION CHALLENGE AWARD



COMPETITION:

Applications are now being accepted for the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge, an award competition which celebrates and rewards the leaders in sustainable design practices.
Founded in 2010 to raise awareness and demonstrate both the CFDA’s and Lexus’ commitment to sustainable practices, the Challenge was created to identify and support American fashion brands that are dedicated to “better design” – those who have incorporated sustainable practices into the design process, sourcing, production and shipping of their work. The goal is to inspire and inform others so that they might make more considered choices in the future. Previous winners include Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin in 2013 and jewelry designers Melissa Joy Manning and Pamela Love in 2012.  
In order to qualify for the Challenge, designers’ Fall/Winter 2015 collection must contain no less than 30% eco fabrics or materials. Applications will be judged by a selection committee who will evaluate the applicant’s dedication to ecologically responsible and sustainable design and production, ability to inspire an eco-attitude in consumers and the community, originality and the creativity, and presence of eco fabrics and materials.
PRIZES:
- One (1) Grand Prize of $75,000 

- Two (2) First Prizes of $5,000 will be awarded to help increase the winning designers’ sustainable practices, and/or the promotion of sustainability in their design, business and Fashion Week shows/presentations.
FINAL SUBMISSION DATE: 
Thursday, July 23, 2014

If you are a designer or label, who FIT THE CRITERIA and would like to enter the 2014 CFDA Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge, please email a completed submission form (download here) by Wednesday, July 23, 2014 to Laura Toomey at L.Toomey@CFDA.com

A detailed overview of the competition can be downloaded here. And to view the original details, you can go to their website here

5.06.2014

TREND REPORT // OCEAN + BLUES by Rachel Clore


Today's post [ TREND REPORT ], is from FV print and trend contributor RACHEL CLORE who is NY based.   Her inspiration today is based on OCEAN + BLUES.

To learn more about Rachel Clore, visit her on the other sites,  rachelclore.com , Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/rachelclore/and Society6 (http://society6.com/rachelclore) .



Top Left Image: by Howard Hodgkin 
Top Right Image: *Source unknown, image found via Pinterest
Middle Left Image: *color altered - Image via Trey Anastasio's album "Traveler" (http://trey.com/)
Middle Back Image: *Source unknown, image found via Pinterest
Middle Front Image: by Jerome Karsenti - http://www.jeromekarsenti.com/
Middle Right Image: *Source unknown, image found via Pinterest
Bottom Left Image: by Eduard Tomek 
Bottom Right Image: Beach and Sand Wallpaper - photographer unknown (http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Beach-Water-Blue-Screenshot-176235.html)

© Rachel Clore - 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.

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