Trend Flash is one of many exclusive benefits for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director, is currently at Showtime. Her top trends are below.
COLOR
- The number of blues hit an all-time high
- Denim-inspired glacier and turquoise types drove new collections
- Greens were emerging, especially on the warm side
- Browns made a statement
- They often mixed with volume grays
- Hot pink popped as an accent
- Black/white duos were at the core of both neutral and colorful palettes
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
- Chenille surged, but only as an accent
- Heathered yarns leapt ahead as part of the texture trend
- Combined textures had even more status than before
- Metallic and shine took another step back
- Ombré effects were less obvious
- On the watch list: matelasse
ICONS AND PATTERNS
- Geometrics came in two types, optic and organic
- Updated ikats were hot
- So was anything that looked like a cleaned-up, African-tribal design
- Shibori inspiration raced ahead
- Tropical looks gathered momentum
- Mid-century inspired new patterns, but became far less overt