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Big bows, flowerpower and something blue: Bridal trends for spring/summer 2024

Fashion might be all about “Quiet Luxury” right now, but when it comes to bridal subtlety is not on the forefront of most designers minds. Bridalwear is more varied and some might say more ostentatious than ever before. “It’s becoming clear that women today want to stay true to their own individual style even – or especially – during the big...

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Runway to retail: novelty designer handbags

Tracing the trend Street style/Launchmetrics Spotlight Running parallel to the current surrealist fashion trend is the consumer penchant for novelty designer handbags. According to fashion editor Kristen Bateman, writing in Elle, “Lately, fashion is being filtered through an absurdist lens, and in a world that seems to have hit peak luxury,...

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China, influencers and collaborations: The drivers of the sportswear market

Launchmetrics, the data analyst specialising in fashion, luxury and beauty brands, has looked at the sportswear phenomenon for the first time, which has been a driving force in fashion and lifestyle for years. The report, Sportswear Insights by Launchmetrics, examines key trends, influential voices and successful brand strategies in an attempt...

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Item of the week: the figure-hugging maxi

What it is: The dress silhouette of the year has to be the figure-hugging maxi, so called for its ability to wrap around the body in a flattering way. The dress itself is often elasticated, giving it the ability to take the shape of the figure it sits on, and reaches down to the ankles, either then flaring out or remaining skin tight. Other...

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Coloro and WGSN: The colour trends for SS25

First, the trend research institute WGSN, together with colour experts Coloro, named ‘Future Dusk’ the colour of the year. Now, the duo have announced the full colour spectrum for spring/summer 2025 during a webinar. Amid global change and increasing uncertainty, the duo's key colours convey a sense of reassurance and exert a powerful pull,...

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Trendstop Fall/Winter 2023-24 Women’s Catwalk Print

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers an insight into the key catwalk print and graphics directions informing Fall Winter 2023-24 womenswear. Seasonal motifs go deeper than surface pattern, as designers make social, cultural, and environmental statements through print. Imbued with dynamic movement, natural world themes are rendered in polluted...

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Tracing a trend – surrealism in fashion

Surrealism in art Surrealist art came up in the aftermath of World War I as an artistic and humanistic response to a conflict-plagued society; a literal rejection of reality. According to the Tate Modern Museum website: “Surrealism aims to revolutionize human experience. It balances a rational vision of life with one that asserts the power of...

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Item of the week: the sweatpant

What it is: As the epitome of comfort, the sweatpants were an integral part of lockdown life during the pandemic, replacing jeans as a cosy alternative for the long days indoors. However, while restrictions are now alleviated and the world has gone back to a sense of normalcy, it seems the impact of the sweatpants has not died down. In fact, the...

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'From hype to hyper-shopping': Gen Z consumer trends

Every metropolis is now familiar with the latest phenomenon: TikTok queues. Perhaps you didn't know it was called that yet, but you've probably seen them – in the media, or in real life. The long queues with - especially - young people who travel from city to country for a viewing visit and purchase at that one special catering or retail store,...

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Indx outlines buying trends set to dominate upcoming trade shows

Following what Associated Independent Stores (AIS) said was a “successful Q1 of trading”, the firm has now outlined the buying trends that it is expecting to witness during its upcoming Indx trade shows for this year. According to AIS, attendance to the events so far have been “strong”, despite the current economic climate, with exhibitor income...

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Trendstop Fall/Winter 2023-24 Women’s Catwalk Color

Trendstop brings FashionUnited readers a first look at the key womenswear color directions emerging from the Fall Winter 2023-24 runway collections. The Fall 2023 color palette offers a contemporary reworking of natural tones. Botanical and earthy hues are reconsidered through the lens of a changing world, showing reverence for the environment...

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Runway to retail – Coastal Cowgirl

The overwhelming popularity of the tv show ‘Yellowstone,’ set in the farmlands of Montana, has inspired a renewed interest in cowboys, their culture and their clothing. It has had a huge impact on various social media platforms where users have taken the look and made it their own. According to Bustle, the ‘coastal cowgirl’ aesthetic began life...