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8:43 AM • Friday, August 8, 2008
-Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion & Color Trends -
TOMORROWLAND
Context
Imagine a familiar yet strange dreamlike world. Mix periods together in an anachronistic way. Revamp vintage yet fall for the grace of the ephemeral. Rediscover a youthful freshness. Invent a modern techno romanticism.
Colors
An urban mood, in pale, bleached and artificial colors, teamed with the softness of grey-cast neutrals, and crossed by grating flashy colors.

Fabrics
-Fine and compact. Discreet textured weaves, smooth cotton/polyamide with a cool handle, raw denims in bleached pastels.

- Silky. Foulard twills in vintage viscose, pyjama-style silky fabrics. Iridescent and pearly surfaces on all grounds.

- Floaty. Translucent voiles, ultra-fine poplins, fine gauge jerseys for precious shirting.

- Knits. Tulles to pleat, lace, translucent jerseys.

- Yarn-dyeds. Creased, powdered, Prince of Wales checks and micro checks on all weights.

- Patterns. Necktie motifs, wallpaper prints. Watercolor, moiré florals, on frosted grounds.


Key women's wear products
- Simplified short jacket. Flounced bolero. Shirt jacket.

- Loose, flowing pants, with raised waist. Jersey zouave pants.

- Frilly petticoat skirt. Sunray pleated skirt. Seamed pencil skirt.

- Trousseau dress with spaghetti straps. Strappy sundress.

- Simple tank top. Flowing shift top to layer. Pleated top. Flounced T-shirt.

- Loose printed cardigan. Sheer sweater.

- Details: corolla flounces, loose panels like petals.


Key men's wear products

- Cropped and skimpy jacket. Shirt jacket. Blouson with bib-front like a shirt.

- Pleated slacks. Slim accordion or peg-top jeans. Slender bermuda-slacks.

- Shirt with details, bib-front, bows, flounces, fabric patchwork. Shirt with puffed sleeves.

- Slim polo to layer over T-shirt or shirt. Printed V-neck sweater.


Focus on accessories

- Women. Tech or romantic glasses. Bubble necklace. Wide belt with wavy design. Soft tote. Draped messenger bag. Translucent mules and sandals. Floral men's shoes.

- Men. Straw hat with ribbon. Bow tie. Printed floppy bow-style tie. Acid drop sneakers.





IN PROCESS

Context
Shape, experiment, give standardization added value. Cross fibers and materials, bio and nanotechnologies. Cultivate ambiguity between natural and synthetic. Work pattern, cut, the concepts of comfort and ergonomics for simplified design in unexpected fabrics.

Colors
Grey-cast neutrals, cement, clay, recycled paper, slate or metal powder. Medium shades set off by a white accent, contrasted with earthy darks.

Fabrics
- Nonwoven effects. Resin-coated, scroopy, creased or paper-look cottons.

- Industrial naturals. Washed leathers. Laminated, rubberized, oiled, gummy, waxed cottons.

- Micro structures. Rustic plain weaves in calendared linen, discreet slub cottons, herringbone in organic cotton, rough weaves in recycled fibers.

- Lighter weight. Glazed voiles, cotton/silk voiles, light chambray.

- Knits. Slubbed linen jerseys, honeycomb jerseys in mercerized cotton, fine chiné fleece in cotton/viscose blends.

Key women's wear products
- Sweat parka. Tunic windbreaker. Square-cut maxi volume jacket. Edge-to-edge jacket. Sleeveless jacket, visible seams.

- Peg-top slacks with ergonomic seaming. Ankle- or knee-length zouave slacks to fold and belt. Puffed shorts.- Minimal shift dress. Boxy dress as trompe l'œil suit.

- Twisted shirt with elaborate seaming. Maxi grandfather shirt.

- T-shirt with kimono shoulders. Square-cut sweat dress with loose pockets.

- Large linen sweater with back closing. Sweater with placed pleating effects.

- Details: asymmetrical sleeves, necklines and hems.

Key men's wear products
- Boxy windbreaker blouson. Futuristic square jacket. Easy chic or casual denim vest.

- Pleated high-waist slacks. Neo-work pants. Vintage leather bermudas.

- Lab smock style back-buttoning shift shirt.

- T-shirt to layer with multi-layered neckline effect. Sweat and cardigan with rolled edges.

- Details: Velcro closings, webbing, adjustable tabs.

Focus on accessories

- Women. Unusually shaped necklace. Latex belt. Soft leather bag to shape. Boxy wood-style bag. Platform sandal to drape. Hybrid material ballet slippers.

- Men. Keffiyeh scarf in organic cotton. Explorer travel bag or tote bag in leather and canvas or leather and string. Luxury raw leather back pack. Rustic techno sandal. Raw leather gladiator sandals.

Profolio.

Nevermind what haters say
Ignore them 'til they fade away
Amazing they ungreat for after
all the games I gave away
Safe to say I paved the way
for you can't get paid today
You still be wasting days away
had I never saved the day
Consider them my protégé how
much I think they should pay
Instead of being gracious
they violated and made you wait

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