A Few Predicted Trends for
Spring 2013
Overall Trends: Ombre
everything, continuing color blocking, sherbet color palettes, new tangerine
oranges, dip dying, feminine printing, aboriginal jewelry and trim, tribal
continuation, cut outs, reverse intarsia, athletic inspired details and top stitch, 1920's revival, light weight draped hoods, digital
printing, halston silhouettes, sensual nostalgia, vintage silk prints, cocoon
sleeves.
Key Fabrics- Silk, silk,
silk. Crepe back satin, charmeuse, georgette, and billowy variations, 100% silk
light weight, Boucle 100% wool light weight, microfiber knit 90% viscose 10%
rayon medium weight, Matte Jersey Polyester/Rayon Blends medium weight, light
weight lamb skin leathers and yoryu pleated synthetics, especially LW rayon.
Key
Trims- Heat-set
origami pleated silk panels, twisted rope for belts, collars and around sleeves
with fishing hook closures. Metallic
leather belts, chainmail, exposed zippers, panels of sequin, hidden slit
pockets, elastic self-waistbands, empire waist bows, and lace panels.
Key
Silhouettes- Sheath
dress, mid length shifts, asymmetrical everything, Vionnet esque draping,
high-low hemlines, flare pants, easy jumpsuits, drop-waist dresses, simplistic
lines.
Key
Construction Details- Gathering, twisting, draping, like a fishtail braid gathering, origami
heat-set pleats using the shibori technique, extreme pleating, cutouts on
asymmetrical shoulders, new diagonal colorblocking placement
