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Mood Boards / Trends / Vintage — 1 Comment
30
Sep 10

Trending – Retro 70′s

It’s no secret that 70’s is going to be a major hit for S/S 2011. During Fashion Week NY and Milan, designers have shown a particular interest in going retro by using unique colorways, silhouettes, and accessories in defining the groovy decade.

We searched through our archives and found a vintage issue of Vogue dating back to 1970! Check out this spread we found featuring a strong focus on bold and graphic prints of the time. We love the cartoon aspect and bright colors! This time period has a lot to offer for fresh new takes in prints, graphics and cool motifs.

Vogue 1970

Vogue 1970

Vogue 1970

Vogue 1970

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Trends / Womenswear — No Comments
28
Sep 10

It’s a Man Baby!

Ladies leave your briefcase behind but don’t forget your Bowler!

Women’s fashion this fall has a strong Menswear influence with a feminine twist that makes a strong sexy statement.  Tweeds and twills are the key fabrics this season.  Pinstripes and plaids are on pant suits, while foulards will be used to accessorize, like on the ribbons around Fedoras in order to keep the masculine theme alive.  Let’s not forget the preppy girls who will layer an argyle vest over a button down oxford, and grey flannel shorts.

Here, we have pulled together some menswear inspired patterns from our Knits, Wovens and Print Libraries which you can also download!

I'ts a Man Baby

Stripes / Trends — No Comments
24
Sep 10

Stripes – Striped Down

It’s a fact that stripes are big this season – and by BIG we mean size proportions! Menswear and Womenswear RTW collections showed an interest in going bold with large scale stripes on everything from jackets to dresses. Some designers took a chance with coordinatedshort suits in neutral stripes, while others elongated the figure in wide vertical stripes. Risky? Yes. Do you think consumers will catch on to this trend in stripes?

Download our inspired variations of big stripes below:

 

Inspiration / Mood Boards / Prints / Trends — No Comments
23
Sep 10

Prints – Geometrically Speaking

The SS/2011 runways showcased more than a handful of designers being influenced by the iconic Peggy Guggenheim.

Whether it was for her extroverted character, style, jewels or statement sunglasses, we as textile designers can see all the reasons to be inspired as well. Peggy was an art lover, collector and advocate for all things avant-garde. She accumulated and promoted cutting edge pieces by influential artists such as Picasso, Man Ray,  Dali, Miró, Chagall and many others.

We think she would definitely approve of some unconventional, colorful and bold textile and graphic prints like the ones we put together.

Feeling inspired by Peggy? Find these textiles and more by in our Geometric-inspired collection!

Geometrically Speaking

Plaids / Trends — No Comments
09
Sep 10

Plaids – Magnify Your Plaid

Plaids are being put under the magnifying glass for Menswear SS/2011. See below some of our picks for large scale plaids sure to be a hit for next season!

Get the following plaids in high res, royalty-free and CAD ready format!

Prints / Trends — No Comments
30
Aug 10

Think Out of the Bowl

There was a noticeable fun take on fruits shown by various RTW designers for resort 2011. We definitely foresee fruity themes going far in various markets, from kids, juniors, home, who knows? Check out how we interpreted this trend!

Search for more novelty patterns like these!

Fruit Patterns

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