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Trend Flash™ Showtime Textiles Market

December 3, 2012 By Trend Staff -

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 High Point for the semi-annual Showtime textiles market.

Her top-line trends are below. 

COLOR

  • Cool greens caused excitement
  • Blues added a touch of green, even for navy
  • Fuchsia advanced
  • Oxblood was newer
  • Complex purples were on-trend
  • Emerging light mid-tone values looked fresh

MATERIALS AND TEXTURES

  • Texture meant everything
  • Women’s got thicker, heavier
  • Metallic effects added a hint of luster
  • This was as true for leather as for fabric
  • Cotton chenille showed the first signs of a revival
  • Makers reported strong linen sales, even though fewer linen looks debuted

THEMES AND MOTIFS

  • Ikats effects remained a key story
  • Lattice and fretwork repeats demonstrated relative tendencies
  • Water-looks color went beyond florals
  • Asian references were a developing story
  • Whimsical designs got more attention
  • Observed: An uptick in damasks.

 

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