18/19 Trend Forecasting

ROBOT

Iris Van Herpen

GEOMETRIC WEARABLE DIGITAL FABRIC SPECIAL MATERIALS

AI

Technology

Alex Mullins

THE UPGRADE

Our future is upgrading in various ways. The development of technology is the most notable, which makes our life getting more comfortable and convenient. It has lots of effects on many industries not only digital, IT tech but also medical, designs, and so on. Design industry, obviously, has been influenced and developed for diverse materials, for example, some clothes or wearable products help us check our health condition without seeing a doctor. Also, modern designs, which has machinery and geometric designs such as repetitive patterns or angular shapes, is the mainstream of thesedays. It is undoubtable that technology‘s development is the neceWssary complement for our future life.

SOOBIN OH

Texture is a key driver for A/W 19, with visual and graphic constructions adding a wintry element to fabrics. The unexpected fabric blends such as embedded metallics that create mouldable forms, or nylon that adds functional weatherproofing. New takes on vintage style emerge through 1970’s style plaids, or stripes that nod to the formation of library books. Corduroy returns in thick 11-wale scale as an update for workwear styles. Also, knits become more dimensional with chainette yarns or tubular quilted padding. Inventive engineering creates knitwear that slots together in graphic compositions for an active look.

CASUAL

Fiorucci

4254 Sport

VIVID CONTRAST

BOLD PATTERN

CORDUROY

SIDE SLASH SUPREME

Jiwon Choi

@DOPE

Digital Fabric Digital influences in fabric have steadily increased over the last few seasons. A/W 19 digital trends called out innovative digital designs from brands such as Supreme and Dior. Since then, resolutions have increased and so has the adoption of such looks. Brands and mills are also creating desired coloured denims or various fabrics in more sustainable ways.

CONTRAST HAND STITCH

Spencer Vladimir

OVERSIZE SILHOUETTE

Roksanda Ilinci

FRINGE FINISH BOTTON UP

ELLE FRANCE

Charles Jeffrey

3.1 Phillip Lim