Trend Flash is sent exclusively to Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director, spent three days trend-spotting at this important European fair, Ambiente. Her top trends are below.
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COLOR
- Mid-tone values surged
- Greens cooled significantly
- Blues were everywhere, especially denim and petrol
- Browns were shown in twos and threes
- Purple got a boost
- Yellow’s share was small, but watch for more going forward
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
- Wood was the secret sauce that every set table craved
- Suddenly, concrete felt too industrial
- Reactive glazes meant a lot
- Matte surfaces were a growing part of the finish mix
- That included matte metallics
ICONS AND PATTERNS
- Floral imagery was so important
- Jungle themes persisted
- Faux bios looks were on-trend
- Llamas added a touch of whimsy to the fair
- Lemons hinted at a role for the near future
- Resist techniques appeared as surface deigns