TRENDS // TRENDSTOP . KEY MATERIALS F/W 2016-17

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Key Material Trends from Premiere Vision Paris F/W 2016-17

A must-see event for fashion professionals, Premiere Vision Fabrics is one of the industry’s leading fabric fairs, featuring fashion directions 18 months in advance. For the Fall/Winter 2016-17 edition, PV revamped cultural, creative and tech concepts. Designs combined industry and futurism with contemporary crafts and rustic nature, creating a forward aesthetic based firmly in the present. Autumnal comfort was a key component in fabric collections, as themes of flawed elegance added a softly distressed twist to padding and quilting. Discover three inspirational Premiere Vision materials trends courtesy of Trendstop.

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FUTURISM MELDS WITH RUSTIC NATURE

    LUNAR CRINKLE     

Technical materials are transformed with crisp, crunchy finishes to create a crinkled and wrinkled effect.

• Styles express a futuristic feel with a lunar-inspired glow
• Cratered surfaces incorporate shimmering metallic finishes
• Dark Space Age color ways can also be used

    SOFT PIXELS    

High-tech pixel prints are softened for Fall/Winter 2016-17 with muted tones and blurry effects.

• Fabrics evolve with a forward digitized aesthetic 
• Burn-out lacy textures and satin finishes are key
• We see technical looks translate to luxury level with a high-end appeal

    SCANDI INSPIRED     

We see comforting knits executed in soft wooly yarns reference traditional Scandinavian patterns.

• An ideal trend for cold weather collections
• Nordic interiors influence graphic upholstery prints with a retro feel
• Surface finishes range from soft to rustic