Trend Flash™ is exclusively for Members of 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, is in Paris for the Maison & Objet trade fair. Her top-line trends are listed below. For more trend details, read the upcoming issue of The Trend Curve.
COLOR
- Cool greens were directional
- Rose emerged in a big way
- So did other dark reds
- Blues continued to build
- Purple came roaring back
- Taupe debuted in lots of stands
MATERIALS AND FINISHES
- Velvet was out in force
- Linen, however, backed off
- Heavy-weight fabrics had more to say
- Oak led wood types
- Finishes continued to lighten
- Mixed materials jumped back on the trend radar
PATTERNS AND MOTIFS
- Kilim-rug looks remained strong
- Optic geometrics advanced dramatically
- Flowers were growing in popularity
- Piecing and color blocking also grew
- Oversized croc kept showing up
- Parrots were the bird of choice