Only Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family receive Trend Flash. In this edition, Editorial Director Michelle Lamb shares her top trends from the Christmasworld trade fair, held in Frankfurt.
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COLOR
- Even though red remained almost everyone’s top seller…
- …greens of all types and values sat front and center
- Purples emerged fast, especially violet
- Millennial pink refused to back down
- An ultra-deep palette looked rich and right
- Neon hues kept popping up
MATERIALS & TEXTURES
- The popularity of transparent glass rose
- Velvet was unexpectedly attached to wood, metal and more
- Wood explored new textures and treatments
- Flock came roaring back
- Textile appliqués gave ornaments real dimension
- Skinny fringe got a foothold
ICONS & MOTIFS
- Pears led a list of fruits and vegetables that meant much more this time
- Flowers surged
- So did birds, including returning peacocks
- Retro themes brought mid-century looks back
- Outer space looks felt like a 69s throwback
- Mice had more play