Trend Flash is exclusively for members of The Trend Curve™ subscriber family with immediate updates from major markets and trade shows around the globe. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, was in Dallas for the summer markets (Dallas Holiday and Home Expo). Her top trends are below. For more news from Dallas, read the next issue of The Trend Curve.
Notable in Dallas:
COLOR
- Aqua was having its moment
- Browns were also key
- Orange got a boost from Easter themes
- Black was a key accent, but not key on its own
- Pinks rose
- Peach was being requested for bridal venues
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
- Burlap was everywhere
- Chenille and bouclé textures looked right for spring
- Paper had lots of great applications
- Metal upped its status
- Straw stepped up
- Pearls had more exposure
THEMES AND MOTIFS
- Romance drove an increase in camellias and gardenias
- Lavender did not slow as an item or motif
- Sunflowers kept popping up
- French looks took a bold turn
- Piecing and patchwork continued
- Newsprint patterns were used in creative ways