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Colour & Materials

Première Vision A/W 18/19: Material & Finish

The trend for nature-inspired design continues with wild floral prints and patterns dominating the show, while comforting, tactile qualities bring warmth to the fashion industry as it looks towards the colder months ahead. We call out the essential material and finish trends for A/W 18/19.

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24 Jan 2017
Tech-Spiritual: Colour
Tech-Spiritual: Colour Tech-Spiritual: Colour In times of extremism, political uncertainty, displaced communities and disrupted norms, trust in authority begins to wane. People step away from convention and create their own personal spiritualisms – putting trust in talismans and mystical materials. The digital realm presents escapism and an opportunity to forge cross-cultural relationships that transcend geographical borders in this globally connected trend.

Long-established colours associated with spiritualism are represented with deep purple Eventide, Night Orchid and Pharaoh gold. Bordeaux red offers an energetic accent, while Digital Dusk provides an infinite, tranquil blue. Mineral pastel hues of Angelite, Pink Lotus and Aura freshen the palette, and grey tones including Black Nickel provide a solid neutral grounding.
Colour & Materials
Colour Spectrum A/W 2018-19
10 Nov 2016
Sci-Bio: Colour
Sci-Bio: Colour Sci-Bio: Colour As man and machine become more intrinsically linked, technology fuses with biology to inspire designers and artists alike. An empowered palette of activist brights emerges in response to the changing aspects of our world. Manmade industrial aesthetics and biological nature merge into intriguing and unexpected combinations.

Natural and synthetic colours exist in harmony. Vivid processed hues of Blue Face, Chemical Green and Extra Magenta are grounded by nature-inspired shades of Deep Seagreen, Khaki Green and Plasma. Glowing pastels Sweet Lime and Orange Crush illuminate, while clinical tones of glossy Black Onyx, Haze and Titanium provide a clean and futuristic feel.
Colour & Materials
Colour Spectrum A/W 2018-19
10 Nov 2016
Première Vision A/W 17/18
Première Vision A/W 17/18 Première Vision A/W 17/18 Held in Paris, Première Vision – the fashion world's leading textile trade fair – offers an international perspective of the major trends emerging for the new season. We explore the key themes in colour, print, pattern and construction for Autumn/Winter 2017/18.
Colour & Materials
Première Vision A/W 17/18
27 Sep 2016
Première Vision A/W 17/18: Colour
Première Vision A/W 17/18: Colour Première Vision A/W 17/18: Colour Powder pastels, cool metallics and warm, bright colours were strong directions at Première Vision this season. We highlight the main trends influencing the colour landscape for Autumn/Winter 2017/18.
Colour & Materials
Première Vision A/W 17/18
27 Sep 2016
Première Vision A/W 17/18: Material & Finish
Première Vision A/W 17/18: Material & Finish Première Vision: Material & Finish New material and finish directions for Autumn/Winter 2017/18 range from rich, luxurious velvet and ornate patterns typically associated with interiors, to artisan-crafted accessories and shimmering technical fabrics in multicoloured hues. Here, we round up the most important themes.
Colour & Materials
Première Vision A/W 17/18
27 Sep 2016
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