Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Whats the story behind the trend?

If you look around you....you'll see trends being started and old trends being revived...but did you ever wonder; Who started it? How? Where? Why?
Most of us just take the trends that come... and go with the flow, we never question or research it.

A famous Quote from the movie 'The Devil Wears Prada'
 
"This... stuff? Oh... ok. I see, you think this has nothing to do with you. You go to your closet and you select out, oh I don't know, that lumpy blue sweater, for instance, because you're trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. But what you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise, it's not lapis, it's actually cerulean. You're also blindly unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns. And then I think it was Yves St. Laurent, wasn't it, who showed cerulean military jackets? And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers. Then it filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic Casual Corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and so it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room. From a pile of stuff."

Something so simple can make such an impact.
For example:
The Side ponytail
It became most popular in the 80's where icons such as Debbie Gibson and Madonna wore it.
I think this was a continue from the youth rebellion in the 60's, when youth turned against the lifestyles of their parents and started their own. No more perfect straight poytails.



and look how this trend has evolved up to now...



Just look at the impact Jeans have made.

"Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for the U.S. Army and working people, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler. Jeans come in various fits, including skinny, tapered, straight, boot cut, Mommy-cut, maternity, and flare."



The younger Generations are the ones that impact the world now, we make the trends.
Its how we use this power... that makes the difference.



Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Summer insight

I love finding some insight of whats to come in trends and colour....and www.trendbible.co.uk is a great website to find all this info.


Here is out in the UK at the moment...and what will be with us in Summer.
I just LOVE how Africa is an inspiration to some of the trends.

Info from Trendbible:

Chlorophyl Green


Above images left to right; jug; Habitat, cushions; Habitat,
Bottom row; dining set; Habitat
We flagged this trend up as a key look for Spring 2010, and we love the way the mid-market brands have used this acidic bright to lift dark and sophisticated tones like chocolate with navy for summer. Stone and neutral shades give this a really commercial look for living room and outdoor dining.

Gypsy Florals


Above images left to right; make-up bag set; Colongne and Cotton Floral cushion; Liberty, embroiderd cushion; Libery
Bottom row; cushion; Cologne and Cotton, Mugs; Anthropologie
Florals have a painterly quality for cushions and bedding, smaller ditzy sprigs were also evident, as were hand-crafted techniques like embroidery and tapestry which adds to the home made vibe continuing this summer.

Tribal

Below is a page from our Transcultural story from the Trend Bible Spring Summer 2010 forecast for home interiors, which took inspiration from African culture.
Above image: Lifestyle Trends for the Home, by Trend Bible Spring Summer 2010
Above images left to right; bed throw; Anthropologie, bed set; Anthropologie, Cushion; Anthropologie
Bottom row; cushion; Anthrolo
The tribal story has been at the centre of lots of our discussions with our clients this season- just how commercial is it for the average customer? We think there are ways of tapping into this trend without embracing the whole ethnic trend, but we found some great examples, above, of how to execute this trend for textiles.

The British are Coming!


Above images left to right; mugs; Heals, Plate; Heals, assorted home furnishings; Debenhams, bowl; Heals.
All above images; Debenhams
Anyone sick of Union Jacks yet? This trend is stiiiilllll unfurling….yawn. But it does have a new lease of life in new colour palettes which take it away from the traditional red white and blue. Watch out for regal influences creeping through, we loved the hand-rendered looking crown prints at Heal’s (above). Incidentally we’re working on how to update this trend for Spring 11, where we think it will raise it’s head again, and then in Spring 12 we have the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – so don’t think this patriotic look is going anywhere soon!

Colour Clash

For our Spring Summer 2010 forecast, we developed a trend called Eccentric which was all about the playful colour clash between oranges, corals and pinks (see below colour spread).


Above image: Lifestyle Trends for the Home, by Trend Bible Spring Summer 2010
We loved the colours at Habitat this season (below), which clashed neon oranges and vivid pinks- delicious!

Above images, Habitat.

Going Dotty


Above images left to right; bed set; Habitat, assorted cushions; Habitat, desk chair; Habitat
Bottom image; bowls; Heals
Dots have been big news for 3 summers now and this time round they look fresh worked into stripes, as border prints for plates and in bold colour against white grounds.
Above images; bedding and chair by Habitat; dot plates by Heal’s.

Geometric


All images above; Habitat
How many times do we need to say it? Geometric pattern is big! Look out for pixels, colour blocking, angular faceted shapes, linear form….

Spirograph


Above images left to right; dining plate; Heals, cushions; Habitat, plate; House of Fraser

Following on from geometrics is a trend for spirograph pattern which looks fresh for bedding, outdoor dining and tableware. It blends geometric with floral so is two trends for the price of one, and a good way to introduce the more conservative customer to the new geo aesthetic.

Not My Type


Above images left to right; metallic letters; Selfridges, canvas bag; habitat, deck chair; Habitat
Bottom image; bath towels; Zara Home
3D letters in fabric or metal, printed number repeats, embroidered and appliqued numbers on kids bedding and bath towels- typography is big news this summer.

The New Stripe


All above images; Habitat
We love stripes as borders, grid style stripes and stripes made from dots…which leads us to…

Zig Zags


Above images left to right; throw; Anthropologie, towels; House of Fraser, tea towel; Anthropolgie



Go visit trendbible for more info
I Love this site!! 

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Winter colour trends

After hours of searching for a reliable trends website.....I FOUND ONE
Here are some colour trends for winter 2011......



Thanks to Trend Bible...........
check out their website http://www.trendbible.co.uk/blog/
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