Apparel Online India 1-15 July' 17 | Page 39

DIRECTIONS BY Tone On Tone A fter swimming in a season dominated by prints, patterns and tonal coordinates, a colour relief swept over the international runways for Spring/Summer 2018. Head-to-toe colour block coordinates are an emerging trend for the coming season with designers and brands experimenting with colour palettes. GCDS Vibrant and icy pastels channel in the mood of summer while boldly electric tones nod towards the current hype around sportswear. E. Tautz Songzio Vertical Stripes Martine Rose PRADA S tripes as a print pattern are one of those trends that never really disappear from the fashion scene, but reinvent themselves with respect to the season in question. Berthold Oliver Spencer Vertical stripes take centre stage as a prominent shift towards sophisticated tailoring comes into focus. Shying away from conventional shirts and T-shirts, the trend found itself over safari jackets, linen trousers and calf- length trenches. Zegna www.apparelresources.com | JULY 1-15, 2017 | Apparel Online India 39