Fashion Weeks Concluded: Insights for Trends in 2022

Every year the crème de la crème of the fashion industry gathers to celebrate the possibilities that fashion beholds. Designers, merchandisers, buyers, models, and fashion influencers of all sorts decide upon the fashion trends of the upcoming year. The fashion weeks concluded this year revealing the trends that will highly affect the buyers’ demands and hence manufacturing units all across the world as well. If you are looking to get the right direction in the fashion industry in 2022, here’s what you need to know about the trends.

1From Movies to Streets Street fashion has become a huge part of the industry for years now. The trend continues with the romance and extravaganza of Hollywood. Across the shows, we could see the influence of old Hollywood and colorful satins while continuing with fringe, sheer fabrics galore, and cutouts. Gucci’s Alessandro Michele curated the fab spring 2022 show using the Walk of Fame as a catwalk for models who streamed past famed L.A. institutions like the El Capitan Theatre. The neon lights and bright shiny fabrics like velvet, satin, silk lit up the show featuring adventurous colors, feathers, facial jewelry, and plenty of celebrity faces. There, in the front row, was Gwyneth Paltrow, wearing an updated version of the Tom Ford-designed red velvet Gucci tux she sported circa 1996. Among other celebrities, Jared Leto, Macaulay Culkin, Serena Williams, Salma Hayek, Lizzo, Miley Cyrus, Lindsey Vonn, Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, James Corden, Dapper Dan, Awkwafina, Billie Elisish attended the show, to name a few.

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Power Suites Made a Dramatic Entrance

Pantsuits are not only the symbol of feminism but also elegance. We could see well-tailored suites all across the fashion week—from the attendees, street, to the ramp— featuring bold fabrics, prints, and colors. Silk glossy pantsuits on steroids with contrasting ties and bold sunglasses seemed to be a recurring number in many shows

3Call the Hatter

Hats and caps have always been a part of fashion but 2022 fashion week has taken the simple headwear to the next level. Beanie, bucket hats, cowboy hats, wide-brim hats, baseball caps—everything is game. You can choose from a wide range of headwear featuring prints, solid colors, patterned knits, crochet to go with both street and formal ensembles.

4Hyper-POP On Steroids

Some print designers seem to have become particularly inclined towards glitchcore for spring 2022. Modish pixelated and technopsychedelic patterns mimicking the visuals of computing mistakes were a recurring sight at the fashion week, representing the digital age we live in.

Layers Of Madness

The fashion week harbored the idea of layers of shades, fabrics, and prints coexisting harmoniously in an ensemble. We observed the sartorial-sporty mix of wide-lapeled jackets worn with brightly colored knit leggings and running sneakers. The looks by Gucci at the 2022 fashion week were lifted from real life with the combination of post-pandemic 5 California ease.

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Snake Skin Animal Print

Balenciaga, spring 2022 ready-to-wear The fashion week has concluded on a high note with lots of snakeskin prints. While the snake print covered the accessories, the garments seem to steer clear of the animal prints.

Glitzy Glamorous Ready-To-Wear 8

Coperni, spring 2022 readyto-wear

7Sporty & Sexy Cut-Outs in

Comfort

Cut-outs have been a big part of the fashion week. The designers have showcased the ’90s and ’00s cut-out trend, cargo pants, paired with bright colors, collage of abstract botanicals, that feels fresh and new. We saw looks featuring bikini tops and/or bra tops, inspired by Jennifer Aniston during her Brad Pitt days. The style and trend also glorified the athleisure collection including logoed leggings, long-sleeve crop tops, etc. Monse showcased cutout tops with some formals like long shorts adorned with copper sequins, or a wedding guest-ready dress in the same print as the cargo pants. The looks throughout the fashion week can be described as sexy and comfortable. There is the ease of volume, flowy silhouettes, wild prints and oversized shirts cohabiting with glamor, sexiness and sparkle. Louis Vuitton spring 2022 readyto-wear showcased a collection inspired by antique chandeliers. The creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière’s fairly bounced lacy ensembles featuring open-toe satin wrestling boots. The pieces referenced thete 19thcentury romanticism, mixed with futuristic elements. LV showcased sharply tailored dinner jackets with exaggerated lapels, intricate slip-style dresses paired with straight-leg jeans, monogrammed LV pockets, and chunky sandals. Finely beaded headpieces and art nouveau sunglasses were also a big part of the show. It’s clear to assume that even for streetwear, we can see the touch of couture in the upcoming year, made from feathery frayed chiffon, silk,