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Fashiontrends SS2017 CAMEL ACTIVE MATINIQUE SOAKED IN LUXURY TIF TIFFY HATTRICK ALBERTO The NU Magazine has met with As Øland, Basic luxury ion trends for Spring/Summer 2017. And urban attitude is also reflected by prints in- creative director in the trade organization - The new season will bring with it a lot of one of the most essential trends deals with spired by graphic elements – and denim will Dansk Fashion & Textile, to chat about fashfinding a casual urban look. - The new collections will reflect our desire to find a proper work-life-balance. We strive to demonstrate that we are casual and that we lead a balanced life. Details and styles draw inspiration from a casual, international and ur- ban environment with lots of oversized clothes, jogging/jersey outfits and jeans, fringes and sneakers. Everything in a comfortable look, but in a deluxe edi- tion that allows us to combine sneakers with a bag from Chanel or an oversized jogging top with a neat turtleneck underneath. There are a lot of interesting contrasts that “break with” the style, As Øland starts off. In addition, she is highlighting the uni-sex trend as being essential in the new season. 46 | ISSUE NO 03 JULY 2016 | MODEBRANCHEN. unisex styles with a lot of sporty details. The be a big hit in Spring/Summer 2017, says As suede to achieve an extremely comfortable softness, or basic silhouettes made from jersey, which are traditionally produced in silk, says the trend specialist. The joy of colours is back Øland, who emphasizes that not all denims - In order to achieve a more feminine style, pockets in a darker tone of denim. The look asymmetrical cuts. In terms of colours, are jeans, but also for instance patchworkinspired washed denim shirts with attached isn’t meant to be perfect. - It’s okay if it all looks a little hand-made and authentic. The design isn’t meant to be polished and perfect – in fact, it’s the other way around, which is why we will see a lot of raw edges that resemble torn off sleeves on a sleeve-less denim shirt as well as lots of frayed edges, As Øland explains. Prints either reflect an arts and crafts style from the 50s – or take the style in a more ethnic direction with inspiration from Cuba with palms and a hint of exoticism. Generally, we see luxury and basic elements combined such as a fine suit made from we will see many neat details in the form of tie strings, bows, frills, open backs and feminine tones such as red will definitely be big in Spring/Summer 2017 – mostly clear red, but also tones of orange red and brighter tones of red such as nude and pow- der tones. We will see red-on-red on entire outfits such as suits – or being used as an accent colour. For men, pink will play a central role, explains As Øland. - Another important colour range is based on green nuances – some green tones are combined with orange in a 70s-inspired style. Other green tones are combined with a dusty light blue. In addition, denim- inspired tones of blue are added to the pal-