French trend forecaster to partake at Intertextile Beijing

Related to interlocking, this theme touches on a mix of various cultures and artistic styles from different eras, including 1950s Miami, pop in the 1960s, hippies in the 1970s and Balkans folk art. Vintage colours dominate, and fabrics such as tweed, jacquard weaves, floral patterns and spiral prints are called for.

•   Materiality

The concept of sustainability makes it important to thoroughly perceive and cherish the ‘materials’ around us, transforming their original form with new functions and definitions. Colours such as greyish olive, steel grey, hazy cinnamon, sun-tan brown, slate grey and amber golden are paramount.

•   Artifice

Faces of the young generation simultaneously express fresh sweetness and unruly rebellion. Liberty and delight co-exist with worldly wisdom and satire. This is a theme with two sides, and uses colours such as bright pink and calm grey.

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