NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER 2018
October’s ‘Need to Know’ is a round up of the events, exhibitions, Podcasts and must see TV on our radar this month. International Day…
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NEED TO KNOW: JANUARY 2018
Highlighting the inspiring things you may have missed during January, this month’s ‘Need to Know’ is a round up of our most recent obsessions and the unmissable events across…
TREND ALERT: NORTHERN EXPOSURE
The need to escape the pressures and complexity of the modern world, generates a desire for remote destinations and a life of simplicity and solitude. We…
CHURCH MERCH: RELIGION AND FASHION
As rumours emerge that The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute are in the early stages of planning a fashion and religion-focused exhibition and Met…
TREND ALERT: ALL ABOUT LOVE
Graphic slogans and bold messages continue to be a key print story appearing across both womens and mens catwalk collections, street style, branding and…
THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION REVOLUTION
Up-cycled and sustainable fashion moves away from the washed and worn ‘hemp style’ aesthetics of the past, to include luxury sportswear, fun up-cycling and sustainable…
S/S 18 FESTIVAL DRESSING
RESORT 18 COLOUR: ORANGE
In line with our S/S 18 Colour Forecast, orange and spice tones are emerging as an important bright in the new Resort 18 Collections,…
TREND ALERT: MILLENIAL PINK
As the boundaries continue to blur between fashion and lifestyle trends, pink has evolved from a fashion colour to become a key lifestyle shade,…
TREND ALERT: MET GALA 2017 RED CARPET
The annual Met Gala hosted by Anna Wintour, marks the opening of the annual fashion exhibition at the Metropolitan Gallery in New York and is often referred…
TREND ALERT: MILAN SALONE 2017
Milan design week provides colour, pattern and shape inspiration and the chance to view the most innovative design concepts. The 2017 event featured more fashion…
A/W 17/18 EMERGING TREND: SPACE AGE
USP: Astronauts, rockets, UFO’s, planets, moons and star motifs adorn clothing and accessories for a playful print and pattern based theme, easily adaptable to kidswear.
PFW A/W 17/18 COLOUR: BLACK & BLUE
USP: Sophisticated navy and black emerge as a popular, commercial colour combination from PFW.
A/W 17/18 ACCESSORIES: BABUSHKA HEADSCARF
Silk headscarfs are worn around the head and tied under the chin – an off duty look favoured by her majesty the Queen; the…
PFW A/W 17/18 ACCESSORIES: GIANT BAGS
USP: Shopping totes, leather laundry bags and holdalls are super sized to giant proportions for A/W 17.
A/W 17/18 EMERGING TREND: HALF & HALF BLOCKING
USP: Contrast colours and or textures provide a minimalist approach to two tone blocking.
A/W 17/18 DETAIL: PUFFBALL HEMS
USP: Another nod to the 1980’s – puffball hems create statement silhouettes for A/W 17. Consider tulle and taffeta fabrications for standout party wear or see Céline and J.W. Anderson…
A/W 17/18 KNITWEAR KEY ITEM: CARDIGAN
USP: The classic grandad cardigan emerges as a key knitwear piece for A/W 17. Reworked with a loose fit, as part of a twinset, with…
PFW A/W 17/18 PRINT: OPTIC DOTS
USP: Monochrome spots and dots emerge as a print and pattern micro trend for A/W 17.
PFW A/W 17/18 THEME: 80’s GLAM SQUAD
USP: Rhinestone, chain mail and high gloss metallic fabrications; exaggerated, wide shoulder silhouettes, batwing sleeves, asymmetric mini dresses and slouchy knee high boots create a…
