2012 Trend Report
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Hot Colors/Topics for 2012 courtesy of Color Portfolio, Inc.
“Colors inspired by the coast – The blues and greens Of the sea and the underwater scenes – the pinks and Reds of the coastal birds and sunsets.” Holli Gibson
Hot Colors / Trends for 2012 courtesy of Pantone
“Turning back to the ocean and the importance of water to our planet. The cobalt blues Of the deep ocean provide amazing inspiration for this year. Strong colors contrasted with The fragility of the creatures living within and the fragility of our lives as well.� Holli Gibson
Hot Color / Trends for 2012 courtesy of Pantone
“Cool, white lightened colors, deepened by creative fabric treatments, with folding Taking a primary importance.� Holli Gibson
Trend Report 2012 courtesy of Pantone
“Bridges shape our environments and create vital links between people. They are simple, dynamic structures that represent the hunt for innovation. We cross bridges to discover new sights and open up our horizons – to expand and grow. Bridges build dreams and enhance our taste for fantasy. Bridges encourage collaboration and creativity. Bridges are the stimulus and conduit we use to fuel our imagination, and are our tools for exploration. PANTONE VIEW Colour Planner Spring/Summer 2012 contemplates the idea of bridges as a metaphor for examining the patterns of life, the environment and the imagination. With colors flowing from quiet stillness to full blown intensity, it offers a multitude of surprising and innovative color patterns and combinations, and highlights the important and varied impact that surface material and texture have on color appearance.” Pantone
Print Forecast 2012 courtesy of Trendstop •
“Art Nouveau Inspired Art Nouveau provides the sinuous shapes that are worked as prints of intertwining ribbons, chains and leaves on pastel colored silk. Open latticework meandering over a bare shoulder shows the same influences of classic modern art. It is an organic, floral theme, sometimes with an almost surreal tinge that groups little duck templates in an egg space on a dress front. Gold is an important color when it is added in accessories or in a more graphic pattern reminding of Art Deco styles. The hem of a skirt gains prominence with subtle color triangles, put together as a row of squares. Modern movements with rich ornamental detailing step into the collections for Fall 11-12, shaping things to come this upcoming season.� Trendstop
Trend Report 2012 courtesy of Interfiliere
Eco-Friendly Designer Clothing For Children
CELEBRATE CHILDHOOD LamanBlu™ is designer clothing with classically beautiful silhouettes and a modern edge. It’s dresses and coordinated separates for boys And girls ages 6 months – 8. LamanBlu offers domestically produced eco-friendly apparel. To find out more about more about LamanBlu or to locate your nearest retailer, please contact us at: www.LamanBlu.com info@LamanBlu.com Atelier: 720.837.1452 Fax: 801.659.8599 Blog YouTube
Holli Gibson is an industry veteran; with much of her career spent designing women’s apparel out of Dallas and New York for both boutiques and major high end retailers including Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. She is also the recipient of The Rising Star Award for Design from Fashion Group International. Holli's current focus is on her collection; LamanBlu™, which debuted to rave reviews in 2009. LamanBlu™ derives its constant inspiration from “Laman Blou" which means “blue sea” in Papiamentu. “I remember the first time I went to the tiny Dutch islands in the southern Caribbean (where Papiamentu is spoken), I was expecting the lush verdant green you get on so many islands. Instead, it was all desert and scrub brush. I was actually a little disappointed at first. But as soon as I got in the water and saw the lush underwater seascape, my disappointment turned to amazement! Beauty is everywhere, sometimes you just have to look,” says Holli. It was while watching her children explore the world’s wonders with the same fresh eyes, her vision to create LamanBlu™ was born. The collection celebrates childhood and is meant to be played in, danced in, lived in. LamanBlu™ is produced in the USA and utilizes eco-friendly fabrics all in fashion forward bright colors with exquisite detailing. The company's mission is to create beautifully crafted pieces that are easy to care for without sacrificing the beauty and comfort for the child. Play, dance, live…because LamanBlu™ is made to Celebrate Childhood.