Trend Flash is one of many exclusive benefits for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director, is in High Point for the Showtime Textiles Market. Her top-trends are below.
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COLOR
- New blues continued to warm
- Teal and mineral types offered the best examples of this
- Reds also warmed up
- Greens got lots of trend mentions
- Browns advanced noticeably
- The newest grays came with purple overtones
- Acidy yellows suggested edgier accents to come
MATERIALS AND TEXTURES
- Chenilles had more to say, especially heavier versions
- Bouclé took off in all-over and ascent roles
- Matelassés got a foothold
- Distressed textures covered the market in every fabric
- Embroidered looks meant more
- Ribbon yarn emerged in upstairs collections
- New: barkcloth looks
PATTERNS AND MOTIFS
- Any pattern evocative of an old rug went to the head of the class
- Jacobean florals showed up often, and in large scale
- Chanel-inspired tweeds became the go-with-anything choice
- Pieced and boxed-up looks were comfortable in multiple styles
- Peacocks and their feathers kept showing up
- Non-specific global geometries grew their audience