WHAT’ S NEW!
INNOVATIVE YARN COLLECTIONS 2018
The biannual seasonal colour cards and textile trends emerge from a range of influences, encompassing consumer behaviour with respect to pivotal concerns surrounding the global economy, art and culture, music, films and television, social media, science and technology, etc. They form a basic guideline by which new developments and innovations of products are analysed, presented and highlighted for the approaching seasons.
In an overview, Spring / Summer 2018 is about exploration and evolution where comfort and performance is paramount, but with an added element and strong emphasis on style, vitality and technicity.
Expect to see softer and more sensually tactile products, enhanced with a distinctive range of lustre, accompanied with an essential aspect of comfort. The focus on function and utility casts its net to include UV protection, quick drying properties, moisture management and cooling technologies to compliment trans-seasonal performance. High tenacity continues to encourage a new generation of resilient fabrics and trims that feature a soft and sensual approach, while the natural and synthetic sectors continue with their course of hybridization.
FFT analyses the key trends to make a case for the upcoming Spring / Summer 2018 season and compiles them together under 5 key themes based on vital characteristics and performance.
colours
Bleached Sandy Browns
Dark Cocoa
Bright Spicy Orange
Antique Blush Pink
Shiny Salmon
Lime Yellow
Bronze Gold
Royal Blue
White Gold materials focus
Leather has fine grains, semi-gloss, with a light-reflecting coating, glitter and soft gold light.
Fabrics are bright and iridescent, in relation to both the coating treatments and special yarns.
Brocades and jacquards are experiencing the inclusion of ethnic fibres.
Hardware in shades of gold, bronze and copper is combined with Plexiglas details or other high-tech materials.
The new generation of tulle and mesh is renewed by decorations and embellishments or combinations with raffia, woven leather and other types of yarns, tapes, knotting and embroidery.
Multi-coloured PVC with glitter sequins – embroidery and appliques on leather, PVC and on cork-effect materials.
Linen is light and almost transparent where new blends associated with recycled fibres bring modernity to a spring classic yarn.
Cotton is being preferred with a sustainable undertone. Hollow structures and blends with elastic fibres are popular.
Merino is blended with viscose, nylon, modal, Tencel and other recycled fibres.
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