Trend Flash emails are exclusively for Member subscribers to The Trend Curve™ with immediate updates on top trends from markets and trade shows around the globe. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, spent three days in Paris at the Maison & Objet trade fair. Her top-line trends are listed below.
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COLOR
– Blues were still growing
– That said, green was the color family worth noting
– Purple not only held on, but also grew and expanded
– Orange made a statement for both indoors and out
– Grays, ranging from cool to warm, persisted
– Brown advanced, but was unable to overshadow grays
– Black was coming back
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES:
– Linen and velvet were still top sellers
– Wool enjoyed a seasonal bump
– Fur, fur, fur!
– Wood allowed medium stains to cool
– Concrete was directional
– Gold metallic kept popping up
PATTERNS AND STYLES:
– Vintage did not give up share
– Ethnic styles were presented in fresh ways
– Stripes made quiet gains
– Cat spots looked on-trend
– Croc came back
– Floral scale explored scale extremes