Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, is in Frankfurt, Germany for Christmas World. Her topline trends are below. More details will appear in a future issue of The Trend Curve.
News from CHRISTMAS WORLD 2010:
COLOR
– Purple reigned throughout the show
– Rose and Mauve often kept it company
– Navy had trend status
– Gray kept cool as a volume seller
– Browns came back in multiple values and personalities
– Dull and complex were directional for metallics
TEXTURE AND MATERIALS
– Matte and luster contrast was key
– Dimension kept a higher profile
– Embellishments bulked up or…
– …looked dusted on
– Knitted looks raced ahead
– Trims, tapes and yarn added value as well as texture
MOTIFS AND THEMES
– The word retro was used over and over again
– Looks included naive drawings
– Vintage style also got a boost
– Scandinavian looks were everywhere
– Eco trends added targeted color
– Russian themes had more play as a secondary story
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