TOBE Report Spring/Summer 2018: Color and Inspiration

COLOR & I N S P I R AT I O N

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

cover by Antoni Beristain

How do you forecast for the future when fashion moves so quickly? Trends are coming from every direction. Fashion can be tricky. Predicting the future becomes a matter of taste, luck, and lots of research.

One must be fully immersed in the zeitgeist (spirit of the times) to truly understand what the coming years may bring.

It is important to look at fashion in a sociological perspective. Cultural attitude creates the need for fashion that reflects the consumer personality. Basics are great, but that’s not what trend forecasts are for.

Ashlee Cruz, Editor in Chief

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C I VI L D I S O BE D I E N C E

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UN FEMME

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POST - BOWIE

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E L E M E N TA R Y

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BRIGHTS

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CIVIL DISOBE D I E N C E A little bit punk, a little bit communist.

This color story is an ode to a millennial rebellion. Unlike the punks of the 80s and the grunge kids of the 90s, the new wave of antipatriotism includes a global audience: a fun spin on universally basic colors.

These hues are often associated with patriotism, and the juxtaposition between the wearer’s attitude and color connotation bring the story to life.

Included are two reds: one brighter orange based scarlet and one darker, magenta based crimson. Aqua and ultramarine help to balance the brights. An icy white is used as a pop, and a canary yellow accentuates the reds and blues of this theme.

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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

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17-1562 TCX Trampled

2126 C Electric Cyanide

2746 XGC Solid State ACCENT 13-0850 TPG Medallion POP 11-0601 TPX Snow White

19-1757 TCX Flagship

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NEUTRALS

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U N F E MME Like a boy.

Pink is not just for girls anymore. The dusty rose will continue to be a strong player in womens and mens wear as a new neutral.

More classic neutrals work as accents and pops instead of being in the spotlight.

Pink becomes a neutral in this color story, supported by tan, muted canary, and a brick red. A rich brown with equal parts cool and warm accent the colors and bring them down to earth, while an ochre camel brings out the monochromatic neutrality of the hues.

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UN FEMME

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12-0917 TPG Millennial Pink

14-1511 TCX Dusty Orchid

19-1533 TCX Mud Mask ACCENT 19-1106 TCX Grounded POP 14-1036 TPG Peroxide

12-0824 TCX Overexposed

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JEWEL TONES

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POS T - BOWI E RIP... A legend.

Post recession fashion will be similar to the 1980s rockstar look: spacey, rebellious, and androgynous. Think Grace Jones.

Those who are done with minimalism will be going in the opposite direction: full blown maximalism. A dark magenta contrasts with a seafoam emerald to create a punchy color combination.

An electric yellow surprisingly brings together the story as the only light hue. A burnt orange and “Prince� purple anchors the rest of the colors, especially the pop of crimson.

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19-2630 TCX Pucker Up

PASTELS NEONS COATED 808 C Emerald Chain

13-0858 TPX Zap! ACCENT 14-1036 TPG New World Order POP 18-3331 TPX Space Jam

16-1449 TCX Furstenburg

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PASTELS

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ELEMEN TARY Scandinavian Design meets the West Coast What happens when you take away too much in the pursuit of minimalism? This approach juxtaposes the previous story: instead of adding on, Elementary is about deconstruction. It’s back to square one.

We have become comfortable enough with sustainable basics to venture outside of neutrals. This palette seems icy, but a sage, ecru green, sherbert, and cloud white are all warm hues. Baby blue and pink are reminiscent of past years, but they are cooler and lighter to balance the story.

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04 E L E M E N T A R Y B REA KDOWN :

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15-0531 TPG Tillandsia

P 160-2 U Midori

13-0858 TPX Persika ACCENT P 179-1 U Vellum Bristol POP 9284 U Sunset Strip

16-1449 TCX First Day

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H ow T hey Wear I t

HOW THEY WEAR IT

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DISCLAIMER This is a mock report for FASH-419 by Anthony Miller. All photographs used in this report belong to their respective owners. Please feel free to use for your own research purposes.

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