TRENDS // TRENDSTOP - WOMENSWEAR KEY CONCEPTS . FW 2017/18

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Womenswear FW 17/18 Key Commercial Concepts


This week Trendstop reveals key commercial themes focusing on three essential stories from our Fall/Winter 2017-18 forecast Utility Chic brings a new clean lined femininity to hardwearing cargo looks, Winter Lotus Blossom offers a blend of eastern and western cultures that reenergizes heritage trends while Sublime Settler takes to the prairies, offering a lady-like alternative to the traditional rugged rancher aesthetic. Take note!

    UTILITY CHIC    

Utilitywear is elevated for Fall 2017-18 with a new fashion-conscious sensibility. Uniform dressing is infused with a lady-like aesthetic as streamlined silhouettes and pared back detailing lends a clean-cut appeal to cargo style.

• Utility themes express amore feminine influence
• Clean lines are enhanced with subtle detailing and neutral color-ways
• Technical elements combine practicality with a directional feel

    WINTER LOTUS BLOSSOM    

Eastern inspired prints and patterns are infused with a cross-cultural appeal when combined with heirloom upholstery textures. Rich fabrications and luxurious surfaces are adorned with ornate Japanese themed embroideries while silhouettes reference traditional Asian dress.

• An east meets west fusion of Japanese and English heritage
• Fabrications focus on textural richness and ornate embellishment
• Eastern dress inspires silhouette and construction

    SUBLIME SETTLER    

Warm neutrals and rustic textures are inspired by the winter prairie and a Western pioneering spirit. Demure silhouettes express an elegantly feminine feel with raw leathers and homespun yarns offering a refined take on rancher style.

• Western infused themes have a more refined feel for Fall
• Neutral tones and subtly rustic textures offer a new sophistication
• Caped silhouettes and a modest aesthetic express a demure femininity
• All images courtesy of Trendstop.