TFL releases new colour trends forecast

21/05/2010
Specialty chemicals provider TFL has issued the latest in its series of color trends forecasts to help tanners prepare to meet the future needs of their leather garment, footwear, accessory and upholstery clients.

The forecast is for the autumn-winter 2011-12 fashion season.

The company has divided the colour trends into two categories, Wearing and Living, devoting a section to each. Wearing comprises inspirations and colour trends for garments, footwear and accessories. The Living section features colours for the season’s interior design trends.

In Living, the colours range from pastel pink to orange and dark red, complemented by grey and brownish tones.

The main themes in Wearing are simplicity, used materials and colour mix. Simplicity is achieved through simple shapes and by focusing on using materials in an authentic fashion. "Playing around with colours by choosing, combining and changing hues can create countless options, thus evoking emotions," TFL said on announcing the new forecast. The colours range from various bordeaux to deep red shades complemented by brown, violet and yellowish tones.

TFL has also introduced a new SELLA FAST A colour range of anionic powder dyes, specially selected for the drum dyeing of shoe upper leather, and the new SELLA DERM M2 range of liquid salt-free metal complex dyes. These dyes are miscible in water and organic solvents. They are recommended for shade intensifying, correcting and levelling of dyed leather.