Spring-summer trends from Mipel
Consultant for leather trends at the Associazione Italiana Manifatturieri Pelli e Succedanei (Aimpes), which organises Mipel, and editor of the association’s Trend Book, Roberto Ricci, has unveiled a number of trends for spring-summer 2009.
“Soft bags with an eye-catching glossy sheen in medium and moderately large sizes will be in vogue for spring-summer 2009,” explains Mr Ricci. “The Colour-block concept is big: different parts of the bags come in different harmoniously blended shades. Different types of materials are also braided and intertwined.”
He continues: “Snakeskin is lustrous, dusted with gold or given a glossy sheen. Wide belts made of deluxe materials and with oversized buckles are perfect when worn with ultra-chic minimalist cardigans.
”It will also be the moment for medium-sized bags with fringe and clutches in a variety of materials. The latter will have a slightly constructed shape and a sixties flavour, with finely detailed accessories.”
According to Mr Ricci, next summer’s key words will be experimentation and personalisation. There will be four colour palettes. “The first will have bright, luminous shades reminiscent of neon lights and digital networks, such as royal lilac, sulphur yellow, geranium red, orange, and hot red,” says Mr Ricci. ”The second will have colours that are a blend of different cultures and include everything from vegetal shades combined with deep, vibrant splashes from Africa and Indian powders to South American dyes and European ceramics: for example, thyme and olive green, Bombay brown, and Olympic blue.
”The third will be based on sophisticated, cool, cerebral hues such as blue, black, and a light grey that is almost white, which makes summer a bit more austere.
In this case, the signature colours are taupe, Riviera blue, and cobalt blue. The fourth palette will be based on light, elegant hues that reflect the natural colours of wood and leather, such as honey yellow, frosted ginger, and shades of beige.”
