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DANISH FASHION TRENDS CHARLOTTE LEBECK NÜ DANSK SMYKKEKUNST SOLID SOAKED IN LUXURY NÜ LOFINA - It’s all about using loads of contrast co- mer 2018 with a range of calm, blue shades with prints often in black/white, geometrical, and prints. tone-on-tone or in gorgeous combinations tifs inspired by home interior such as classic lours in a mix. In this trend, several strong colours are often combined with patterns Strong greens, yellows and reds are some of the major colours in this trend, which also experiments with mismatched colours mixed in an avant-garde manner, which re- ally brings something new to the table, says Anja Bisgaard Gaede. Blue has been an integral part for several seasons now and will continue into Sum- 22 | ISSUE NO 02 JUNE 2017 | MODEBRANCHEN. in a generally cool colour theme. - The blue colours are, for example, used with salmon or pink. Blue is also used in ab- stract prints inspired by leaves and flowers, the trend expert explains as she stresses that the blue colours in this trend are not meant to be used in a maritime context. Creative prints - In S/S 18 we will continue to see creative play graphical and optically challenging patterns. Additionally, we will find patterns and mo- wallpaper and clinker tiles, says Anja Bisgaard Gaede, who asked attendees at a trend semi- nar organized by Dansk Fashion & Textile to give their opinion on the five most important colours for Summer 2018. Their answer: Pink, midnight blue, salmon, sky-blue and on a shared fifth place burnt orange, light brown and clear blue.