Trend Flash is exclusively for members in The Trend Curve™ subscriber family with immediate updates from each market and trade show we cover worldwide. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, is in NY for the semi-annual Tabletop market. Her top-line trends are below. The next issue of The Trend Curve will have even more details about the color and design trends at this semi-annual event.
Notable in NY:
COLOR
- Peacock was still growing
- So was gray
- Taupe edged up
- Pink got feature status in key showrooms
- Lighter values, from pastel to mid-tone, stood out
- Black looked even more sophisticated than before
TEXTURES AND MATERIALS
- Everything from hammered to thumb-print textures added value to dinnerware
- Crystal gravitated toward more cuts, not less
- Mica felt like a mainstream choice
- Platinum ruled dinnerware, but it was clear that gold was trying to grow
- Copper looks were on-trend for accessories
- Mother of pearl had so much more visibility
MOTIFS AND THEMES
- Lace looks confirmed this category’s commitment to the bridal business
- Toiles had more exposure
- Dots took on new personalities
- Birds with long tail feathers became just as relevant as songbirds
- Watercolor techniques updated florals
- Asian themes grew in anticipation of the 2012 year of the dragon