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Capturing all the important looks and emerging trends from the street scene at London Fashion Week. This special issue is much more than a gallery, each look is analysed with a view to how it could be explored further. It examines specific areas of design including the explosion of denim, anime-inspired shapes and gothic styling. It looks at leather and luxe materials, important methods of construction and ways that silhouettes are changing. This report is over 70 pages and offers an essential balance of creative inspiration and focused information.

It’s bigger than swimwear! This special FOCUS issue extends into poolside party looks, bodycon daywear and activewear. It puts special emphasis on the coordinates that work around swimwear, the items that add value and versatility. The report uncovers all the intricate construction lines and shapes that push swimwear forward. Each look considers fabrics, detailing and finish - where and what to use to get the most impact for your designs - with expert analysis on how to take each trend forward. Over 60 pages offering a balanced mix of creative inspiration and focused information.

Accessories are more than practical products. A thoughtful and considered approach to design is essential in creating styles which resonate with today's consumers. Designs for SS24 reveal the importance of innovation and clever detailing, the essential touch-ability of surfaces, while also celebrating the emotional pull of nostalgic connections. This design report offers CAD sketches for Womens and Mens styles for Bags, Jewellery, Footwear, Headwear and Eyewear. Inspiring pages are highly visual and deliver in-depth analysis for accurate insights into pattern, texture, materials and finishes.

An exciting season for womenswear explores the real need for practical and long-lasting staples, while tapping into the desire for clothing that's also expressive and unique. New design is required to tick a lot of boxes and this report offers different solutions. It looks at designs which can be adapted to multiple sizes, styles that are adaptable and can be worn in different ways, it also looks at using existing product or waste material. REALFEEL celebrates authenticity through familiar styles that connect to home and a sense of belonging. ECONOME looks to simplify design through expanded shapes with adaptable features and MULTISIM pushes the boundaries of creativity with multifaceted design ideas. The report covers casualwear - including denim, soft separates, jerseywear, dresses and outerwear with detailed sketches showing ideas for surface pattern and material types.

In this Men's Apparel report we explore different approaches to design. There is a strong pull towards clothing with real authenticity, this is most apparent in the trend REALFEEL. Here clothing celebrates real function and the kind of nostalgia that connects to real experience and emotion. An alternative direction for menswear is ECONOME, which flows in a minimalist direction with clean finishes and clever construction - adding confidence and ease. MULTISIM reflects the multiple ways that we can approach clothing, exploring meaningful craft and surface pattern, while acknowledging the technical aspects that are necessary in modern clothing.

Fashion moves forward into SS24 with fresh ideas and concepts to inspire creativity and provide accurate insights into the direction for new designs. This FASHION issue provides an in-depth view of each theme and isolates the important details that make each trend unique. It covers apparel and accessory trends for Women, Men and Youth sectors. Offering ideas for silhouettes, materials, construction and surface pattern and finishes.

The London street scene brings out the best emerging trends. These original images show how women’s apparel is changing within each style category. In general there is an increase in proportion and volume, and this ‘taking up space’ reflects a growing confidence for womenswear. In styling there’s a contrast between delicate pieces that are sheer, second-skin or cutaway, with items which are oversized in more durable materials. Investment styles, such as coats or leather pieces come in safe, core colours but these are countered with bold-colour or bold-texture contrasts. This curated insight into trends is edited into a flow of looks, which is organised by style category.

Colour for 2024 reflects the anticipation and excitement of summer, with fresh light tones and euphoric brights. These are balanced out with a wide range of naturally sourced midtones, some are warmly nostalgic, while others connect to nature and the environment. Soft shades feed into the idea of a caring, more thoughtful mindset and a gently, less harmful approach to design. The 40-colour palette includes two important selections: KEY6 are six important colours that define the new season and CORE, which are ten essential long-term colours.

A one-solution approach to solve the climate crisis is not an option, it’s clear we need multiple solutions to achieve any goals to cut carbon emissions. In the same way fashion uses a multi-formula approach to reduce its impact on global warming. The report reflects this movement towards sustainable goals by encouraging the use of resource-saving raw materials, ethical manufacturing, reusing existing product and materials and taking a slower, more considered approach to design. Concepts for SS24 outline the emerging cultural shifts, new events and designs shaping the future, and art that impacts the way we view the world.

The street scene in Copenhagen reflects a new confidence and growing excitement for fashion and individual expression. Styling is important and becomes more crucial as consumers want to wear clothes for longer. These womenswear trends focus on looks that are attainable and inspiring with fresh details or styling to encourage creativity and experimentation.  Materials are important to all looks offering everything from craft-like texture to dream-like sheers. Durable fabrics are increasingly important and surfaces reflect this endurance in washed and abraded finishes. This is a highly curated insight into trends edited into a flow of looks which are organised by category.

This design issue releases a flow of fresh ideas and inspiration into womenswear. It explores the key drivers for this sector and answers questions concerning sustainability and longevity. Our design solutions incorporate versatility and adaptability into product to achieve extended use, while also providing practical ideas for layering and styling. As well as addressing the important issues, the report’s main objective is to encourage and stimulate creativity with new and innovative ideas.

This deep dive into menswear reveals the important design directions for the autumn/winter 23-24 season. A look at adaptable designs with adjustable details, optional layers and different ways to style, with the aim of ultimately extending the lifespan of product. There is a casual ease to construction that is countered with high-quality, durable fabrics to add structure and shape. Approach the new season with confidence and faith in your designs with this inspiring, in-depth menswear report.

This DESIGN report reveals the direction of new trends for the accessories sector. Original sketches clearly define the shapes, proportions and exciting details for the coming AW23-24 season. These new designs cover Women’s and Men’s styles for Bags, Jewellery, Footwear, Belts, Headwear and Eyewear. Inspiring pages are highly visual and deliver in-depth analysis for accurate insights into pattern, texture, materials and finishes.

The FASHION report clearly defines trends within 3 concept themes for the season. It presents solid direction for Women, Men and Youth sectors, exploring ideas for Apparel and Accessories and influences for fabric and pattern choices. Presented in a clear, highly visual format with in-depth analysis the FASHION report delivers important insights and creative inspiration to develop forward-thinking collections.

Denim jeans and jackets, baseball and biker motifs, knitwear and casual sports-inflected styles are an important part of men’s streetwear. Jeans are easy-fit, straight or baggy with lots of personality; denim features unique and irregular patterns, misplaced utility details, splits and frayed finishes. Baseball, motocross and utility jackets styles stand out in blocks of colour and use distinctive motifs or hardware detailing. Statement knitwear has openings and holes that appear as slashes, while more traditional patterns are seen in sweaters and tank tops. Hoodies and sweatshirts move forward in bold prints.

Stylish knitwear and warm winter outerwear in fur, faux fur, shearling and patterned textures. Shaggy and thick-fur coats are softly structured and collarless, while short-hair versions feature neat shirt, revere or shawl collars. Two-colour checkerboard fur is a popular look, though faux chinchilla, leopard and other natural-look patterns remain a classic option. Other textures include crushed and patterned velvets, brocade and jacquards, tweed and fleece. Hairy knits and loopy wool construction creates a fur-like effect for jackets and sweaters. Knitwear has a hand-crafted look with laddered holes, colourful patchwork and decorative crochet. Fringes are part of this textured look, adding movement to the edges of knitwear, outerwear and separates

A complete overview of the latest accessory trends for Women and Men, including Bags, Footwear, Jewellery, Eyewear and Headwear categories. This curated gallery offers a new way to experience street-led trends. Our original photos are edited to flow through shapes, styles and materials to leave a clear impression of trends and the direction of design. This huge resource contains 826 carefully selected, original images from the AW22 London & Copenhagen Fashion Weeks. Coming next are trendPX images for Women’s and Men’s apparel.

Colour reacts to this new phase with a multifaceted and complex palette. A sense of exploration and excitement for the future is expressed in thrill-seeking brights and sunny, atypical colours. This brightness reflects a heightened sense of creativity and a desire for reinvention and personal discovery. In contrast, our growing connection to nature feeds into a need for healing, less-harmful hues, which allow us to relax and recharge. Darker tones are interwoven throughout, representing longevity and solid grounding.

Events are causing us to reshape our needs and respect resources like never before. We are transitioning into a new phase in design, one that feels more urgent and powerful. Brands that are speaking honestly and openly, who value transparency and share knowledge for others to emulate, will be the ones to shine in this new environment. This report holds a mirror to culture and society, taking an optimistic view of the new developments in design, tech, art, nature, fashion, food, money, materials, craft and fashion that will inspire and motivate creativity.

High on the list of priorities for swimwear is adaptability, with consumers looking for designs with custom features. Designers need to meet this demand with coordinated swimwear that can be tied in different ways, layers that can be peeled off or worn separately, and details that can be removed to extend use. This report offers original designs and inspiring analysis to inform new product. For spring/summer 2023 swimwear is divided into three themes: SYMBIOTIC wraps the body in soft structures and soft materials. The REFORM theme puts the focus on structured shapes and details with hardware trims. WONDER explores vintage structures in a wave of retro prints.