Color Preview for All Markets, F/W 2015-16 Trends

Color Preview for All Markets, F/W 2015-16 Trends

Courtesy of Design Options Inc

We are thrilled that Design Options loves WeConnectFashion. We love their color trends and that the’ve given us permission to share this report, a preview of Fall / Winter 2015-16 color. One color theme for: men’s, women’s, kids, and home interiors. Enjoy the sneak peek.

WOMEN’S COLOR THEME

 

Mixed Baggage.

A plethora of comprehensive textures and structural reconfigurations. Chestnut brown and candy apple red shades of heterogeneous and transfused accoutrements defy conventional perspectives with artistic originality. Slate grey and onyx saturations of customary parcels and diversified decor fuse chiffon leopard prints with geometric patterns in an effortless manner. Multifarious and ingenious.

MEN’S COLOR THEME

 

Classic Reflection.

Contemplative representations of innovative grandeur. Raw sienna and desert sand colorations are reminiscent of vintage essentials. Coral and dark sepia shades of speculative panache and savoir-faire indicate impeccable sophistication. Mustard and midnight blue fuse symbolically with sea green. A portrait of unrelenting antiquity.

CHILDREN’S COLOR THEME

 

Trail Blazers.

An animated and rustic journey with a seeking spirit foradventure. Flecks of silver are reminiscent of a late-autumn thunderous afternoon and accentuate superfluous fleece fabrications. Sun-burnt sienna shades and cinnamon brown undertones resonate with joyous clarity. Ivory and chestnut saturations create a symbiotic unison upon a canvas of rugged appeal. Blazing a path for future generations.

Women's Print And Color Guide F/W 2015-16

Women's Print And Color Guide F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Pattern People

An inspirational report from one of our favorite surface design teams. View a teaser of print and color direction from Pattern People’s newly released Winter 2015 trend guide for the women’s market. On view, five mood boards to get you inspired and started on the upcoming season.

Seasonal Surface Direction

TAKE FLIGHT

From butterflies to birds, use the sky for inspiration as animal prints channel winged creatures this season.

DRAMATIC STATIC

Patched, stippled and sprayed effects turn textures into a work of art.

BACK TO NATURE

Stylized botanical blooms with an Arts & Crafts feel creep their way across the runways bringing a sense of enchantment with them.

Color Direction

LESS IS MORE

Bleached out shades of bone and white brighten up the winter palette.

FOREST BLOOM

Rich shades of hot pink and maroon get paired with earthy, calming greens for a vibrant jolt of energy.

Women's Color Trends, F/W 2015-16 Forecast

Women's Color Trends, F/W 2015-16 Forecast

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

The Top Ten Colors

Five key color families have been identified: Spices, Ceramics, Glacier Spa, Thrones and Lab Brights. Spice signals a return to warmth, influenced by ethnic accent hues. A new retro range of Ceramics addresses enticing saturated mid tones, while Glacier Spa focuses on the continuation of soft pastels with a wider range. Thrones evolve from regal and jewel tones as one of the most popular families. Lab Brights presents an evolution of proven and commercial fashion colors along with select new accents.

FOREST GREEN

Forest is a favored green which stands out especially on wool outerwear. 

BURGUNDY

A brown-cast alternative to maroon, burgundy becomes one of the most popular reds of the season.

NAVY

Navy becomes an increasingly popular choice as a base color set to various textures.

SCARLET

As far as red goes, scarlet powers forward as a popular option in vibrant shades.

MOSS

Milan designers feature a portfolio of greens for the season, with mid tones of moss making an impression.

SKY

Sky is one of the most popular soft pastels this season set to both mid and bright tones.

WINTER WHITE

Winter white makes a strong seasonal statement, leveraged on a variety of head-to-toe looks. Plush textures and knitwear are of note.

PALE PINK

Pale pink is the most saturated soft pink tone this season. Ralph Lauren presents noteworthy shades.

MUSHROOM

Mushroom is introduced as a new neutral, set to muddy grey tones.

SALMON PINK

Salmon pink is a new color this season which makes a noteworthy retro statement at Carven, set to dark tones.

Mens and Womens Print Direction F/W 2015-16

Mens and Womens Print Direction F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

Take a first glance into the F/W 15/16 top prints and patterns for women and men as forecasted by the editors at Fashion Snoops. The beauty of nature continues to be a main source of inspiration seen in Faux Texture for women and Arctic Chill for men. Classic Plaid prints are updated this season with clashing color combos for women, while fashion forward graphics like City Tour for men draw inspiration from maps to iconic architecture.

WOMENS DIRECTIONAL PRINTS & PATTERNS

FAUX TEXTURE

The faux textures divide into two main groups- as we try to fake the textures of mother nature and of other materials and textures such as cable knit. Nature inspires, from growing bacteria to geology and natural crop circles, we see great depth here, as well as bark, fur, wood being faked in a digital design. It is one of the broadest and yet largest graphic expressions.

OPTICAL ILLUSIONS

Optical illusion prints are once again catching our eye, literally. Worn head to toe the prints are typically tamer and monochrome, as opposed to the a-line mini dresses which are bold in color and design. Size altering chevrons add newness to this trend. By the time they reached Paris they grew in strength and diversity, ranging between “squint your eyes to be hyptoinized” designs to oversized swirls, flowing in random directions. Excitement comes when these illusions are on citrus limes and oranges and are sliced geometrics.

PLAIDS

There’s always a plaid on offer, especially as the colder weather starts to creep back in. For Fall 14 the color palette includes various orange tones and a strong cobalt blue, muted, menswear monochromes and of course a huge influx of red tartan. Newness comes when the plaids are pieced together with clashing color combos, or lime green options on blazers, vests and oversized outerwear.

MENS PRINTS AND PATTERNS

ARCTIC CHILL

The elements inspire Arctic Chill, as we see photo real imagery alongside abstract digital creations, which add great texture and depth to outerwear and tailored pants. Blisteringly cold waters, cracking ice and snowy skies inspire the imagery as the color palette is equally frosty.

CITY TOUR

From city maps to sketches and screens of iconic architecture, the designers in London want to take us on a tour of their favorite cities, with London of course being of most importance. The fragility of the lines at Orlebar Brown appear somewhat playful whereas Burberry Prorsum’s map appears to be an essential for the lost tourist.

COLLISION

The collaged graphics have evolved for Fall, as images collide together in various formations. Delicate designs are created with illustrations sitting on top of digital imagery manipulated with motion blurs or pixilation, which sit as a central screen. Larger all over designs are also relevant, which show the designers freedom, with simple geometrics or strips of fabric, which are pieced together sporadically and freely on overcoats and woven sweatshirts.

Color Preview for HOME INTERIORS, F/W 2015-16

Color Preview for All Markets, F/W 2015-16 Trends

Courtesy of Design Options Inc

HOME INTERIORS COLOR THEME

 

Simply Elegant.

Unpretentious and dignified with modernistic style. Icy silver flecks of unreservedly ornamental and precisely polished illuminate a backdrop of brilliant brocade. Alabaster and smoky grey shades uncover a landscape of limitless horizons. Subtle nuances are revealed on a backdrop of eloquently texturized patterns. Artistic fusions that satisfy the intellect.

Menswear Color Evolution F/W 2015-16

Menswear Color Evolution F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Trend Council

According to Trend Council, many shifts are occuring in color trends for the Fall/Winter 2015-16 menswear market. Here’s the evolution from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015: Blue tones are overtaken by Greens that are shown in yellow and blue casts. Neutrals step in as fashion colors, highlighting Clay and Mushroom.

Green Tones

Fahion Neutrals

Dynamo Red Tones

Womens and Mens Original Artwork F/W 2015-16 Inspiration

Womens and Mens Original Artwork F/W 2015-16 Inspiration

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

Get a first look at the F/W 15/16 original artwork as forecasted by the editors at Fashion Snoops. Cautionary Tale florals overlap with and strengthen The Royals theme for women, which is given a feminine touch with hand drawn styles. These are additionally seen throughout the Pen & Ink trend for men, where doodles, sketched faces, and traditional screen-printing methods come together for unique illustrated options. Geometrics and graphics are dominant in the Rubiks Cube theme for women and Bauhaus for men, adding a playful, nostalgic, and experimental trend into the mix.

WOMEN’S PRINT DIRECTION

THE ROYALS

The hand drawn style to our graphics adds a great feminine touch to this otherwise dark and medieval trend, which is strengthened by the addition of Cautionary Tale florals and Damask wallpaper prints. Two of our designs are pliable to both pattern and screens, and we also offer a repeat conversational of illustrated locks and keys as we protect all that is valuable.

CAUTIONARY TALE

William Morris was our main source of inspiration when it came to womens Cautionary Tale graphics. Weve created three all over designs inspired by his great wallpapers and tapestries. The colors vary between warm reds and bold blues, as we have included hand drawn and also digitally structured florals. They are all organized so to be used as a repeat, although printing them in panels/pieced sections is also a great option.

RUBIKS CUBE

Rubik’s Cube is where the fun comes into play, as we see 80s and 90s inspired geometrics: seemingly random in shape, we offer two very different graphics. One is full of primary colors and vivid, as we reinvent the check, and the second is a more subtle monochrome alternative with fun shapes repeated in a mature colorway.

MEN’S PRINT DIRECTION

BAUHAUS BLOCK

Bauhaus, and in particular Kadinsky definitely inspire here, with a more simplistic version of geometric lines and color blocks with a mathematical element to them, as the geometrics are symmetrical and balanced. The simple design allows for experimentation with texture, material and color. We kept one of our designs two-dimensional, being super simple and ready to be placed on a sweatshirt, and the other design has a colored pencil textured element in a primary colorway which takes us right back to Math class, with a sense of nostalgia.

PEN & INK

Doodles, sketched faces and traditional screen printing methods come together within Pen and Ink. All four of our designs are great screen options, which can be easily recolored. We offer you two simple lined face illustrations, both perfect for a simple screen, alongside one more sketchy, free design and lastly an edited digital painting with motion blur and paint splatters to add texture to the background.

COLLISION

Menswear Color Forecast F/W 2015-16

Menswear Color Forecast F/W 2015-16

Courtesy of Fashion Snoops

The Top 10 Colors

Super saturated regal shades are the most important, bringing out a romantic dimension for plenty of lush velvets, decorative silk jacquards, and cozy wool, while a slew of masculine hues that could easily be the new neutrals (cherrywood brown, Dijon yellow, iron oxide, saddle brown, and tank olive) pointed towards a more refined version of workwear and time-honored uniforms. Finally, eye-popping brights and a range of frosted neutrals that easily pair back to the tried-and-true mid-tones add a surprising novelty to winter assortments.

SMOKE GREEN (Frosted Neutrals)

One of the newer emerging colors for Fall/Winter is a smokey shade of green-grey, perfect for woolen bombers, military jackets, and textural tailoring like corduroy or velvet.

MAUVE (Frosted Neutrals)

Unusual for fall collections was a brief showing of mauve pink, with strong undercurrents of light grey. It’s a sophisticated and curiously different alternative from the many darker greys that dominate assortments.

CHERRYWOOD (Landscape Tones)

Brown remains the new grey, meaning a key neutral. With hints of rich red, cherrywood is a beautiful complement to ivory and charcoal grey. Perfect for suede, leather, and suiting, it is a sophisticated new option for F/W.

SADDLE BROWN (Landscape Tones)

Besides rich shades of cherrywood, lighter hues of saddle brown are the season’s new alternative to classic camel. With a slightly redder cast, it is a nice complement to light grey and other shades of brown.

IRON OXIDE (Landscape Tones)

Industrial shades of rust which range from orange to faded are important as a contrast to the many suiting greys and inky blues of the season.

BENCH GREEN (Regal Shades)

Deeply saturated shades of bottle green are typically lustrous for active influence. Often paired back to charcoal, ink or black, it remains a key color for menswear.

CADET BLUE (Regal Shades)

The dominant shade of mid-blue is a utilitarian contrast to the many inks and powder blues on the runways. Monochromatic styling is the most directional, and tweed shows up in interesting new hues.

CLARET RED (Regal Shades)

Warmer and more red than last season’s vineyard, claret is the perfect option for crushed velvet suiting and lustrous satin tuxedos.

PACIFIC SEA (Escape Brights)

New for Fall/Winter is a beautifully sophisticated shade of green. With strong hints of blue, pacific sea looks great with all shades of blue, grey and even black - also perfect for woolen fabrics and lustrous surfaces like crushed velvet.

SLICKER YELLOW (Escape Brights)

Slicker yellow is one of the most jovial hues for Fall/Winter, influenced by coastal classics and nautical brights. Most designers paired it back to black for a full expression of contrast.