Rediscovered A/W 18/19
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Letter from the Editor ... Autumn/Winter 18/19 is an immediate reflection of the tumultuous political and social climate that has existed throughout the global landscape. With a renewed initiative to divulge and learn about new culutres and ideas, the obvious theme of Autum/Winter 18/19 is becoming Rediscovered. What does it mean to rediscover something? That’s what this season seeks to explore. Trends are shifting towards modernizing the old, taking vintage ideas and creating a new life for them. This comes in many forms... ideas, opinions, views, clothing, hair, beauty. There are a million ways a person can redisocver themselves. Revisiting old passions and remixing them to fit your current taste. Autumn/Winter 18/19 is a season of transitions in ideas, which reflects on the overall wardrobe and personality that will be exuded in the coming winter seasons. It is a time to rediscover what is working and what is not working to create absolutely unique understandings of culturally iconic trends from the past. This remix brings rebirth and a chance to evolve while spending time inside working to escape the growing cold. Take some time to reconnect with your old self and make a deeper connection... you won’t regret it.
Enjoy.
William Joseph Fancher 2
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Contents
1. Observation
2. Expression 3. Absorption
4. Reflection 3
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1. Observation Observation begins the Autumn/Winter 18/19, embracing the neutrals that represent new beginnings. Observation explores a time of reemerging enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of intellectualism. Inspired by the autumnul earth tones often presented in libraries. Observation’s colors introduces the season with warm neutrals that are inspired by the modern feminist movement of the 1960’s, following common color trends seen in 1970’s home and lifestyle decor. The dress code for Observation focuses on comfort clothing with intriguing proportions and silhouettes, elevating classical details, such as tweeds and high-necks, while building upon the popular silhouettes that represents the strength within intelligence. Observation also brings back classic textiles, such as tweed and cable knits, honing on the overall goal for sophisticated comfort.
16-0205 TCX Opulent Cashmere 16-0205 TCX Rustic Camel 16-0205 TCX Tanned Leather 16-0205 TCX British Military 16-02 Leatherbound 1-0205 TCX First Edition
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2. Expression The second phase of AW 18/19 shows a release of texcitement from the latest information gathered during Observation. Taking a moment to apply this new knowledge, Expression focuses on subtle colors that coencide with modern day feminism, a reclamation of colors once used for gender specification and bigotry. AW 18/19 shows signs of going agains the grain with pastel pinks and blush tones at the forefront. Building upon past seasons Barbie Pink trends, Expression brings a gentler understanding of what pink can do to a wardrobe. With sharp tailoring that shows opulance, Expression has a dreamy haze that is reminiscent of a French Roccoco painting. Expression’s textiles introduce the classic plushes and furs during the transition from Autumn to Winter. Expression also builds upon the comfort seen in Observation, moving towards a sleeker silhouette with expensive trim and unique accessories. Expression blends the modern fashion world’s recent obsession with monochromatic, bold palettes that are both subtle and striking.
01-2012 TCX Intimate Blush 01-2123 TCX Frosted Strawberry 02-2001 TCX Sickly Sweet 02-2056 TCX Candy Dream 02-2015 TCX Fantasy Rose 03-2044 TCX Raspberry Mousse
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3. Absorption AW 18/19’s third trend phase focuses in on the processing on information within every individual. Bringing influence from how technology has influenced research and our understanding of information, Absorption shows the disruption of preconceived notion and new ideas as they confront each other for the first time. Somewhat a palette of disruption, Absorption emphasizes the importance of beign outside of your comfort zone, being comfortable in a darker chapter of life. Absorption begins a more Winter focused wardrobe, mixing transeasonal pieces with extravagant outerwear and flared-leg denims. AW 18/19 is unique for the mix of sheer textiles with stiff, winter textiles, such as leather. The silhouette of Absorption is unique, as the base layer tends to be form-fitted, while the outerwear accentuates strong shoulders and cinched waists, drawing upon classic ‘40s silhouettes and the growing popularity of modern-day corsetry. This trend fuses blues, greens, and purples to create a rich, unusually romantic palette for the cold Winter season. Absorpotion truly builds upon the escape from pink into elevated versions of colors seen everyday in nature, regrounding the user after the disruption of ideas.
12-1223 TCX Velvet Moss 17-1057 TCX Dried Cranberry 18-0207 TCX Pumping Blood 21-2016 TCX Dreamscape Blue 10-1127 TCX Radicalized Indigo 11-0227 TCX Nightcrawler
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4. Refraction
The final story for AW 18/19 focuses on the culmination of the steps of understanding new information. Here is where the modern idea emerges out of conflict from the collission of existing ideals with new information. The result of confrontation is a refraction of understanding, a brilliant light of recognition that represents the evolution of self. This study hones in on the futurism provided by the newly technology-infused research and learning process. With every source of information at our fingertips, individuals have more opportunity to voice their true feelings and step outside of their comfort zone to understand a new ideal that creates universal understanding. Refraction introduces the brightest color palette, bringing in heightened greens, blues, and pinks seen in the earlier stories. This trend pulls in more dramatic outerwear, introducing caccoon style sleeves, opulent furs, and futuristic textiles. Refraction uses structural textiles with futuristic accessories. Metallics also play a strong role in this color story, especially when considering beauty and tecxtile trends. Refraction blends the unusual color palette seen in Expression with the darks of Absorption to create a completely unique color experience to round out the AW 18/19 trend journey.
14-1027 TCX Surround Sound Yellow 12-2191 TCX High Frequency Blue 2039 TCX Electroshock Pink 11-2191 TCX Revilatized Magenta 09-0237 TCX Dreaming Sugarplum 14-0247 TCX Final Fantasy
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Sources https://www.wgsn.com/fashion https://www.pantone.com http://adamkatzsinding.tumblr.com http://www.wmagazine.com http://anothermag.tumblr.com http://trendland.com
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