Trend Research/ Colour palettes SS 2014

I have been looking at the trends for S/S 2015 which will be relevant when our degree show is here. I feel it would be best to look at the trends that mean my work will be ahead of itself.

 

Key Trends; Application and Embellishment

• Mixing flat colours with puffed surfaces

• Archaic embroidery - giving threads an unfinished feel, loose threads, visible stitch overlays as if freehand or viewing from the back of the fabric.

• Tarnished foils used as metallic

• Bonded graphics heat sealed of glue bonded lettering

• Patched Ideal for photo placements and graphics motifs, prints applied to canvas and jersey patches with embroidery.

• Joined up lower case embroidery- single stitch for quirky sometimes dark words made to look friendly.

• Perforated surfaces- punched holes.

• Embroidered details- collage multiple techniques such as embellishment exaggerated, heavy weight embroidery, French knots on contrasting colours etc.

Colour Direction S/S 2015

Emphasis on real colour, layered tones, calm pastels, extreme darks

'Vital'- Pinks, oranges and yellows with forget-me-not and lime as well as black cherry.

'Made'- Greyed off mid-tones interspersed with brights as well as lake blue and pumice.