Clariant forecasts contrasting colours for autumn/winter 2014-15
30/05/2013
The booklet is illustrated with leather samples which the company says will help customers to create their own collections.
There are four trends predicted in leather.
In ‘Metropolis’, “modern city living” inspires clean lines and blocked colour, providing "a new angle on the minimalist trend". Neutrals, black and white are peppered with brights. Graphic textures and smooth finishes are translated into smart suits and sportswear-influenced high-fashion looks.
In ‘Oligarch’, the extravagance of Russia sets the scene. Sumptuous textures come in rich colors of gold, blue and red.
‘Authentic’ is an Industrial Revolution theme. Old-world browns and muted colours create a vintage palette for heritage textures. Apparel is modelled on traditional classics and workwear, often with a masculine feel.
‘Stargazer’ looks deep into space for a futuristic story with unexpected softness. Meteorite showers, the Milky Way, space dust and celestial sparkle suggest gentle, lustrous metallics and iridescent finishes in all the colours of the galaxy.
After the dramatic colour flash of 2013, the autumn-winter 2014-15 season will “restore an air of calm and order”, with three colour groups based on lightness, intensity and darkness.
The first group is ‘silent’, which reflects wintry cold, pure and clean, bright and light colour, ranging from fragile pale mauves to greys, completed by neutral, light to darker shades of cashmere.
‘Loud’ sees intense and lively colours. Strong reds and clear blues, a wintry turquoise and orange are key. Black and grey provide contours.
The final group is ‘deep’, a palette that radiates a rich darkness: dark green, a new brown with a touch of ginger and olive, and a dark blue. All are dominated by black, while the metallic shimmering shades of brass and bronze add excitement and light.
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