Check out our visual summary of the Spring/Summer 2016 Mega Trends: CASUAL CHIC, NOMADIC DESERT, REGATTA, SPRING AWAKENING, AND BOHEMIAN ISLAND.
CASUAL CHIC
INSPIRATIONS: Very Relaxed Home Comfort Pajamas Prints Lounge Wear Silhouette Basketball Influence Active Wear Stripe Details Football Jerseys Boxer Inspired Shorts Drawstrings Color Blocking Minimal |
FABRICS/TREATMENTS: Button Closures Handmade Stripes Plaids Varying Polka-dots Cotton Linen Blends Oxford Cloth Gingham Checks Madras Plaids Sporty Fabrics Tech Fabrics French Terry Mesh Satin Novelty Prints |
COLORS: Neutrals Khaki Wine Yelllow Purple Grey |
NOMADIC DESERT
INSPIRATIONS: Desert Safari Form and Function Balance Zippers/Snaps/Velcro Utility Pockets Tribal/African/Indain Look Elephants Cheetahs Leopards Zebras Giraffes Santa Fe Indian Patterns Blanket Stripes Camouflage Latin America |
FABRICS/TREATMENTS: Pattern Mixing Animal Prints Camouflage Prints Rough Textures |
COLORS: Desert Brown Safari Green Rusty Orange Indigo Blue Yellow |
REGATTA
INSPIRATIONS: Nautical Clean, Crisp, Sporty Hand Drawings Pirates Stars Vintage Postcards Fish Color Blocking Patterns |
FABRICS/TREATMENTS: Button Closures Handmade Stripes Plaids Random Polka-dots Cotton Linen Blends Oxford Cloth Gingham Checks Madras Plaids Sporty Fabrics Tech Fabrics French Terry Mesh Satin Novelty Prints |
COLORS: Primary Colors with Pastels Darker Greens Black White Navy Khaki Water Inspired Blue Royal Cobalt |
SPRING AWAKENING-
INSPIRATIONS: Miami-inspired Art Deco Geometric Look Bold and Beautiful Florals Floral Print Camouflage Oversized Florals 1950’s Look Romantic Patterns |
FABRICS/TREATMENTS: Linen Cotton Silk Microfiber Texture Jacquard Lace Tapestry Herringbone Weaves Summer Weight Tweeds Appliques Embroidery Pleats |
COLORS: Sand Pastel Tinted White |
BOHEMIAN ISLAND
INSPIRATIONS: Tropical Drinks Island Life Jagged Tropics Placement Prints Tropical Fruits Floral Hippies’ Tie-Dye Polynesia Hibiscus Plant Bird of Paradise California Surf Vintage Postcards |
FABRICS/TREATMENTS: Fringe Deconstruction Denim Chambray Overprints with Tropical Details Scuba Fabric Ruffles Lace |
COLORS: Coral Strawberry Red Pink Citrus Yellow Grass Green |