Plaid knit: girls' fabric trend, China By Sharon Tsang, WGSN, 29 November 2013 Plaid knit is emerging in the Chinese young girls' market with global and Korean influences, modernising the classic material with bright tones, textures and simplified designs.
1990s grunge red plaid knit by Tommy Hilfiger
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Relevance: as plaid and tartan patterns emerge on the streets of Tokyo and in the collections of influential international brands, we see inspiring developments for these classic knitted fabric patterns. It's perfect for a play on colour and texture, and set to be a strong trend for the China youth market Material: the heritage woven plaid is developed as knitted fabric. Tassel yarn and brushed effects add textural updates. Vivid-coloured and blanket-like versions with boiled wool are spotted at autumn/winter 2014/15 Spinexpo and Intertextile Shanghai 2013: see more from our Autumn/winter 2014/15: Spinexpo Shanghai reports and Autumn/winter 2014/15: Intertextile Shanghai jersey trend analysis. Fine-line designs and checks are also important pattern variations Key items: oversized or fitted sweater, long-line cardigan and 90s-influenced shapes. Contrasting sleeves, back panels and rib hems are popular design details to create bodycon effects Colour: red-based designs remain important for a timeless look, but pop colours such as mint, yellow, pink and dark purple are also matched for fresh combinations, seen from brands such as marc by Marc Jacobs, My Panda and Toga
CLASSIC PLAID AND TARTAN
Le Ciel Bleu autumn/winter 2013 lookbook
Plaid sweater
Cardigan in tartan knit by Glamorous
Lumberyard crew knit by The Critical Slide Society
Plaid knit vest
Plaid cardigan by River Island
Stripes plaid jumper with contrast black trim by Choies
Oversized plaid sweater
Plaid sweater
Le Ciel Bleu autumn/winter 2013 lookbook
COLOURED AND TEXTURED
Knit pullover by My Panda at Isetan Tartan
Zhejiang Xinao Textiles Inc at SPINEXPO 2014/15
TBA fall/winter 2014 lookbook
90s oversized plaid knit jacket
Shandong Binzhou Xinhui Woollen at Intertextile autumn/winter 2014/15
Aimee plaid sweater by marc by Marc Jacobs
Plaid mohair jumper knit by Jordanna Andrew 2013 collection
Source: So-en Magazine, October 2013
Supreme La La fall/winter 2013 lookbook
Todd and Duncan at SPINEXPO autumn/winter 2014/15
James Long for Topman
Shandong Binzhou Xinhui Woollen at Intertextile autumn/winter 2014/15
Knit washed plaid jacquard sweater by Milly
Socks by Isetan Tartan
SIMPLIFIED CHECKS
Shane plaid crew neck sweater by Equipment
Knit pullover by Another Edition
Gray plaid block dress by 3.1 Philip Lim
Tartan knit sweater by Comme des Garรงons autumn/winter 2013
Plaid knit outfit by Another Edition
PLAID is something that is trending like crazy over in china and will always be the classic American trend through Hilfigure and Ralph Lauren. The 90’s were a huge hit the plaid and the entire Nirvana and grunge times. No matter who the designer or company may be, they will have a plaid pattern spotted through out there collection or designs. Globally, plaid will be found through Germany, Russia and France without a doubt.