A/W 17 STREET STYLE: VINYL
USP: Glossy, wipe clean PVC add edge to coats and trousers outside the shows.
A/W 17/18 EMERGING THEME: DUVET DAY
USP: Protection, a need to cocoon oneself against the current political climate of the world or simply for comfort and warmth; vintage floral eiderdown / quilted blanket…
LFW A/W 17/18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI
Thea Bregazzi and Justin Thornton’s signature gothic romance referenced the suffragette movement and the early 80’s New Romantic scene for the season ahead. COLOUR: Red,…
A/W 17/18 EMERGING THEME: WESTERN
USP: Cowgirl references have been gaining traction for the last couple of seasons. Emerging for A/W 17 in NY at Calvin Klein with a…
NYFW A/W 17/18 STREET STYLE: COLOUR COMBOS
Rainbow Brights & Black Hot Pink & Red Blush & Blue Baby Blue Fur & Denim USP: Street style offers an abundance of creative…
NYFW A/W 17/18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: MARC JACOBS
Marc Jacobs departed from his usual large scale catwalk production this season with a stripped back runway, minimal hair & make-up and a social media…
VETEMENTS ‘DRY CLEANING’ POP UP
Paris-based fashion collective Vetements teamed up with Maxfield LA to launch a pop-up store based on a dry-cleaners. The exclusive ‘Beverly Hills’ capsule collection was available in…
NYFW A/W 17/18 EMERGING TREND: LONG LEAN LAYERS
First seen in the Pre-Fall Collections – long lean, layering is a new silhouette which continues to evolve. Long tunic dresses over slim, flared or…
NYFW A/W17/18 EMERGING TREND: POLITICAL MESSAGES
Tapping into the current political unrest, designers chose to share their thoughts on slogan Ts, sweatshirts and accessories. USP: Political graphics tap into the cultural…
NYFW A/W 17/18 COLOUR: DELPOZO
With a colour palette inspired by the Nabi painter József Rippl-Rónai, creative director Josep Font delivered a collection of bold colour combos and striking shapes referencing…
PREMIÈRE VISION S/S 18: HIGHLIGHTS
The S/S Edition of Première Vision focused on creative developments in yarn and finish. Over-arching trends include texture, transparency, femininity as well as experimentation with structure and…
NYFW A/W 17/18 MATERIALS & PRINT: COACH’S PRAIRIE COOL
Stuart Vevers’s prairie girl in NY city collection featured raw edge shearling, buffalo plaid, leather and floral print puffa fabrics for A/W 17. The brand…
NYFW A/W 17/18 STREET STYLE: SUPREME RED
USP: A key fashion colour at the menswear shows, supreme red (inspired by the iconic skater brand) emerges on the streets as a popular…
S/S 18 TREND UPDATE: SOURCE SURFACE, PATTERN & COLOUR INSPIRATION
RED CARPET DRESSING: THE GRAMMYS AND THE BAFTAS
It was all about family at the recent Grammy Awards as Beyonce, JayZ, Solange, Tina Knowles and Blue Ivy were out in force. After…
A/W 17/18 STREET STYLE: THE HOODIE
USP: Already a standout key layering piece on the streets outside the A/W 17 shows – seen in colour pop brights as well as…
A/W 17/18 STREET STYLE: COLOUR POP PUFFA
USP: Ubiquitous at the A/W 17 menswear shows, bright down-filled puffa jackets are emerging as a key item for women too, adding street wear…
NYFW A/W 17/18 COLOUR & MATERIALS: ALEXANDER WANG’S BACK TO BLACK
Alexander Wang’s almost entirely black collection for A/W 17 was a lesson in textural layering with a punk infused spirit. Silk satin, leather, velvet, Prince…
NYFW A/W 17/18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION
Raf Simons highly anticipated debut show as Chief Creative Officer re-imagined the codes of Calvin Klein as well as re-energising NYFW – kicking off the first…
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