Fabric, color, and material forecast is a serious business.Colors, textures, shapes and motifs play a crucial role in shaping theforthcoming trends. They have a considerable influence in the overallappearance of the apparel, and manipulate the fashion trends. Fashion is nowundergoing a drastic change with richness and creativity which was unobservedpreviously. Nature drives the designers inspiration, creativity and progress. Themesof nature gain the spotlight in the fashion world, and make their way into theseasons favorite garments. Intimate shades bring a dreamy mood, with theelements of nature transposed and sublimated.



Two palettes co-exist for the season. Bold colors still holdstrong, with bright saturated colors are catching up with the fad. Zesty lemon,orange and lime shades will be seen splashed on womens attire. Yellow willgain position as a stand-alone color. Dark shady and inky tones give anelectrifying touch to the color palette. Along with it, neutrals from dustylandscapes, ocher green to colors of enamel also make themselves known with new,lively textures. Earthy and nature inspired colors will give an appealing lookwith a comfortable combination of relaxed and eco friendly living. White, grayand taupe shades are also seen in the winters palette.



Hues of pale pink will give a 'gentleman look' even to thetoughest lad in town. Classic shades of carmel and olive will make aninevitable part of the mens wardrobe. Black, and silver gray shades will beseen mainly while white will be the dominating color of the year.



The whimsy 18th century look will make a comebackwill lacy skirts. Animal prints, rustic carvings, and bold geometric patterns andfloral prints dominate the show. Afar the floral prints, flower prints willemerge in 3D pattern. Stripes will have its own creative applications. Widestripes, discreet bankers stripes, spotted chalk stripes will be seen inclothing; especially in men's suits.


Checks and flowers will be seen in waist coats, tapered pantsand hunting jackets. Prince of Wales checks, big checks, and Harris tweedwill make a masculine note. Puffy quilting, regular, embossed and blisteredquilting, articulated thermo formed textures with graphic and photo prints willbe regarded as a fashion forward outfit.

 


The fusion of traditional techniques will be seen in modern materials, giving the traditional handwork a new edge. Floral lace and satin pair up with sexy linens to make a perfect outfit for the winter. Fluid fabrics, crepe, georgette, and chiffon along with delicate lace and embroidered tulles will find their way into womens clothing. Jacquards and tapestry style weaves will be seen in apparels inspired by traditional costumes. Mens suits will be seen in ultra fine worsted wool fabrics. Industrial fabrics such as odor resistant, wrinkle free, and shape maintaining textiles will be a hot trend for the years to come.


Fabrics will have an inspiration of animal mineral and vegetable looks. Folded and crushed materials, exotic skins, recycled fabrics, furs, satin, and ultra glossy textures with a lacquered look will bring in a dreamy mood; with avant-garde and ethnic elegance.



Redingote coats, short two in one jackets with a jacket and a waist coat, and oversized jackets will be in craze. Cigarette legged pants, cropped pants will be seen with matching cardigans with tailored collars. Skintight miniskirts sewn in stretchable cotton fabrics will become a trend. Short coats in English checks and basket weaves will be seen in store racks. Little coats and square jackets will rows of buttons, carpenter style cropped pants with multiple pockets, and officer style jackets will be womens key apparels. Short military officer jackets, leather blousons, short spencer style jackets, and outfits with discreet pockets will dominate the mens wardrobe.


The never changing nature of fashion is the ever changing trends; manipulated by designers, and peers. Magazines, websites, and fashion stores play their role perfectly in enhancing the spirit of the shoppers. A right fitting apparel with the right color combination and texture matching with the figure accentuates the real personality in them, and boost their confidence.


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