tropiculture SPRING/SUMMER 17 OLDER GIRLS
TREND DIRECTION
MOOD
exotic glamour
beach comber cultural MIX
CUBAN brightness
naive camo
colonial flair
TROPICULTURE is a multicultural journey through the vibe and the colours of CUBA, passing by wild jungles, colorful rain forests till the most famous surfers beaches with a breath of ethnic and exotic
faded jungle 12-0804TPX
CO L O U R
19-1241TPX
15-1049TPX
sun-drenched layers
18-1754TPX
bold summery 16-1451TPX
13-0640TPX
15-0343TPX
tropical iridescent
17-4440TPX
18-5338TPX
19-3850TPX
bright ethnicity
A very bright and summery palette inspired by tropical fruits and sunny Caribbean spaces through juicy mango and passion fruit, parrot green and crown blue with neutral accents in cocoa bean and sand
graphics inspiration
KE Y C O NC E P TS • • • • • • • • • •
flora&fauna foliage tone on tone tropical iridescent ethno blend afro geo cuban abstraction tiled kaledoscopic stripes
flora&fauna
The Jungle and its population: a mix of plants, flowers, fruits and birds.
foliage
Leaves, leaves and leaves...overlap, merge and twist. A mix of blury palms, multi color ferns, sketched eucalyptus and watercolor bamboos.
tone on tone
Monochrome textures, pastel palms, soft colored cactus, blue shade plants create for a chic and sophisticated interpretation of the tropical.
tropical iridescent
The jungle theme through neon and fluo colors represented by bright prints on black backgrounds, small AOPs in shades and splash of colors for tropical landscapes.
ethno blend
Tribal paintings, geometrical AOPs and aztec motifs for a colorful melting-pot across Jamaica, Peru’ and Africa with a bit of influence from the Indians.
afro geo
AFRICA: its colors, spirit and vibe in a mix of geometry and symmetry through vivid contrasts and earth shades.
cuban abstraction
The Cuban Art represented through colonial motifs, postcard illustrations, bright overlays, and naive flowers
t il ed
Floral repeats and geometric joints to create exquisite AOPs like tiles of a multicultural wall.
ka l e i d os cop i c
Copy, paste and rotate, a game of symmetries and reflections creates bright floral digital prints and ethnic concatanations of geometric elements.
st ripes
A mix of cultures, colors and styles through a combination of layers and layers of stripes.
textiles & key detail
K EY C O NC E P TS • • • •
exotic glamour casual utility fiesta fiesta tribal echo
exotic glamour
mesh layer
tropical chambray
palm application
sporty chic
sun faded The tropical theme presented through chambray and tonal CVC, cotton jacquard, shiny polyester and bright mesh
casual utility coated ribstop ethno camo linen look
washed surface
contrast details
Coated ribstop, washed PU,raw linen and camo textures for a new interpretation of the utility look
fi esta fi e s ta embro&badge
tassel&frill
ikat style
fade out effect
pattern mix
A celebration of colors and vividness through the combination of ethnic prints and details taken from cuban, mexican and afro culture
tri bal ech o embroidery jacquard inclusion
black&white texture
beads in&out
The tribal theme interpreted through jacquard inclusion, beads decoration, embroidery and hand stitching details