We’re finally back in New York after a whirlwind week in Paris covering the lingerie trade shows and shopping the new spring collections in stores. While the S/S 13 edition of Interfilière experienced a drop in exhibitors and visitors, an optimistic mood hung through the air, buoyed by “bursts of color,” whimsical trend displays, and directional fabric and trim collections.
While we work on our in-depth analysis of the show, here is a sneak peek into the key themes from the Trend Forum, straight from the editor’s notebook.
FADE IN TIME / rustic traditions meet technology
Colors: Tea-stained (yellowish) neutrals / Pretty browns / Mauve / Sage / Indigo / Rust / Metallic accents
Fabrics: Antique cotton laces / Cobweb laces / Thermal knits
Prints: Digitally printed fabric textures / Dainty English florals / Deckchair stripes
Vendors: BeBe Cotton / Bischoff Textil / Takeda Lace / Noyon / Eurostick / Eusebio / Confidence / Sofileta / Tessitura Rossi / Rocle by Isabella / Tianhai Lace / Willy Hermann
INTENSE / exotic nature in all its splendor
Colors: Earthy brights / Lush tropical greens / Sunset range / Cerise / Fluo peach / Fruit punch
Fabrics: Papery crepe microfibers / Iridescent shaping micros
Prints: Artsy ink blots / Photocopier florals / Dutch wax sari prints / Butterflies / Foiled animal / Degradé effects / Cubist geos / Mod dots
Vendors: Indesmalla / Pizval / Les Tissages Perrin / Henitex / Grupo Moda Estilmar / Emmegi / BeBe Cotton / Confidence / Mr Creation / Hong Tsai / Liberty Tex
DELICIOUS / fresh, crisp summer days; refined, modern take on nostalgia
Colors: Earthy greens / Gentle pastels + neon pops / Coral / Denim blues /
Fabrics: Floral embroidered mesh galloons / Dotted Swiss / Burnout jersey / Crinkled crepe / Foil prints on heathered jerseys / Scarf silks
Prints: Watercolor florals / Pen and ink scribbles / Seashells / English country florals / Soft animal / Fruit prints
Vendors: Bel Maille / Iluna / Les Tissages Perrin / Lior / Bischoff Textil / Piave Maitex / Rocle by Isabella / Taubert Textil / Atilim Orme / Sofileta / Pizval / Boselli / Noyon Dentelle / TDI Textildruck / Confidence / Feinjersey
