BASF presents latest trends in colours and textures
15/12/2014
It said the emphasis will be on “natural, smooth leathers with cut-outs, alongside more modern, vibrant leathers with metallic touches”.
It identified three macro-trends: Adrenaline, Tectonic and Candy.
Adrenaline “takes you to a world of constant innovation and gives you the feeling of racing across land and sky, diving deep into uncharted seas”, BASF said. This means a world “of sport, of striking graphics with flashes of light and a touch of futuristic aesthetic”. For this, vivid colours abound: red against black, intense shades of green, deep blue evocative of ocean depths and “bioluminescent orange”. It predicts inspirations for leather with light, natural treated textures, geometric cut-outs and mesh designs. Voluminous nappa leathers with “gently gleaming finishes” and a few soft patent leathers take the spotlight, BASF said.
Tectonic explores a more geologic and natural side. It blends ancient with modern landscape and explores archaeology in architecture, “as if in pursuit of the very origin of each material”, the company continued. This means leathers “with a certain fall, yet a touch of stiffness”, with geometric forms made up of faded stripes and micro-pleat textures, metallic filigree and asymmetric cut-outs also featuring. Nappa leathers will be smooth, with tones ranging from faded white to buttery yellow to neutral palettes of mauves, greens and greys. In this trend, metallic touches matter. Faded tones of silver, gold and bronze, all tinged with red, take centre stage.
Completing this set of three macro trends in leather, Candy takes you to “the most romantic part of spring-summer 2016”. New forms of romanticism and femininity aspire to a global perspective and a retro feel with ethnic accents, according to BASF. Smooth nappa leathers and softened geometric forms are the focus of this trend. “Sensual, soft tones, among them watery pink and green, denim in a range of pastel colours and combinations of rosy beige, pink and sky blue,” it continued. “Soft nappa leathers with a touch of fantasy and finishes with irregular pleats that add a degree of volume are also proposed.”
BASF recommends its new range of Basyntan re-tanning agents, especially Basyntan AR, together with Relugan range - solutions that “combine sustainability with high performance to achieve the desired effects”, it said.
At the same time, it said its new generation of Densodrin waterproof agents, Densodrin HP, can reach “the highest standards in water-repelling”. Fnishing polyurethanes, like Astacin Finish PT, Astacin Finish PTM and Astacin Finish PS with zero add-on of N-Methylpyrrolidone and N-Ethylpyrrolidone, together with water-based polyurethane top coats Astacin Top LG, Astacin Matting AR, Astacin Novomatt DD and Astacin Top US can reach “the highest standard of fastness properties”.
Finally, new upgrading products Lepton Enhancer CG and Lepton Enhancer FG have also contributed to the success of this collection, BASF said.
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