As we slowly move away from the summer we also move towards the promise of the next warm season. For the next few weeks, we will see all the trends for the upcoming Spring and Summer of 2016. It’s fashion week time, and we are wondering what can we expect from the fashion capitals of the world. Well, Copenhagen and Stockholm have already shown their cards. The Scandinavian cities introduced structured safari and a play with layering different materials. For New York, London, Milan and Paris, the world is still waiting for what’s to come. Here are a few predictions based on the previous seasons.
Print – Floral: Despite its exuberance the floral print is a safe bet, and also something that is designers favour season after season, particularly in spring. Lately there has also been an elevation of the use of botanical prints by different applique techniques, giving a promise of something that could be explored further.
Color – black, white, red and blue: In spring fashion all the colors of the rainbow are used. However, lately there has been a preference for these four colours in particular. Aside from black and white, red and blue have lately become pillars in a Summer wardrobes for many seasons and several designers, in a nautical theme or as colour blocks, with beige being another color linked to summer.
Influences – Time Warp: For the upcoming season the influences are surely moving from early 90s towards the end of the decade, with early 2000 playing their part, while the 1960s provide a timeless point of reference. In particular, designers seem to focus on the graphic 1990s look of more vibrant colors and nostalgic prints. However, the minimalistic tendencies seem hard to let go of, so structured and clean looks may still be around for 2016.
Silhouette – Volume: Created by layering or by a voluminous garment in itself, volume is most certainly still present each season and it is a simple twist that creates drama and eccentricity in a look.
Even though certain themes often recur on the runway, given the fickle nature of fashion, we are happy to see what the novel surprises will be – so let the games begin.
Victoria Edman
