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Trend Flash™ Christmas World 2010

January 2, 2010 By Trend Staff -

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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