A/W 23/24 PREMIÈRE VISION: FLUORO BRIGHTS
Fluorescent, super saturated brights were a key colour message at A/W 23/24 Première Vision, encompassing bold geos, abstract florals, gradiated stripes and animal print,…
Print & Pattern
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2022: COLOUR & SURFACE REPORT
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2022: BETHAN GRAY INKY DHOW
Bethan Gray’s love for travel was the starting point for her Inky Dhow pattern, launched at Milan Design Week 2022. The blue and white…
MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2022: NATHALIE DU PASQUIER
French artist Nathalie du Pasquier took part in two exhibitions during Milan Design Week 2022, bringing her signature Memphis-inspired aesthetic to the city. She collaborated…
S/S 23 MACRO UPDATE: MEGA-WORLDS
USP INSPIRE: PSYCHEDELIC ‘SHROOMS
Be inspired by mushroom, snail and woodland motifs with trippy and clashing patterns for fashion and lifestyle. Featuring a palette of earthy conker,…
S/S 23 MACRO UPDATE: PLEASURELAND
DESIGN: THINK IN COLOUR
“Think In Colour” is a new tool designed by magazine Knack and design agency Mutant, which creates a colourful, animated sculpture based on…
FASHION: STAND WITH UKRAINE
With many concerned and saddened by everything happening in Ukraine designers are speaking out and standing in solidarity. Alongside Isabel Marant‘s A/W 22/23…
FASHION: COLOURFUL WORLD
Mira Mikatai‘s new A/W 22/23 vibrant collection, styled with a colourful hot air balloon backdrop, with the apt slogan the ‘Skys the Limit‘, is…
EXHIBITION: TEMPERATURE TEXTILES
Raw Colour launched their colourful knitted collection of blankets during Dutch Design Week. Named Temperature Textiles, the range is adorned with graphical climate…
USP INSPIRE: THERMAL
Be inspired by bright colour combinations, dramatic ombrés, heat inspired pattern and Trompe-l’œil effects. Featuring a palette of fiery red and hot orange, contrasted…
USP INSPIRE: ILLUSTRATED STYLE
Be inspired by loosely drawn lines, naive impressions, sketchy marks and hand painted colour blocking. A palette of rich conker brown, milk chocolate, pastel…
A/W 22/23 MACRO UPDATE: ASSEMBLED
A/W 22/23 KEY COLOUR UPDATE: AVANT-ARTIST
USP INSPIRE: LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Be inspired by hearts and flowers in unexpected colour combinations, psychedelic patterns, bold graphics and exciting collaborations. Featuring a palette of traditional Valentines red…
USP INSPIRE: CUT-OUT COLLAGE
Be inspired by appliquéd, knitted and printed abstract shapes on clothing, blocks of colour for beauty and collaged and interior products. A palette of…
RETAIL: YINKA ILORI POP-UP
Yinka Ilori and Lego unveiled a new interactive installation titled Laundrette of Dreams in London’s Shoreditch. Celebrating the freedom of play, a classic laundrette…
USP INSPIRE: COCONUT GIRL
Be inspired by a nostalgic, surf mood, with Hawaiian hibiscus prints for clothing and beauty, and dolphin, shell and palm tree motif jewellery. Featuring…
USP INSPIRE: TUFTED TEXTURE
Be inspired by tufted textures across homeware, fashion and beauty, with bold graphic shapes and childlike scribbles adding a sense of play. A palette…
