Digital Exposed Seminar

 

Fashion Exposed Blog recently attended the WGSN seminar presented by London-based Senior Catwalks Editor, Sue Evans. The must-see event was buzzing with stylish Melbournites from all facets of the industry hoping to get a glimpse into the well-heeled future.
Known by her WGSN colleagues as the Catwalk Queen, Evans is a formidable fashion force and delivered an intense seminar that reeled off all the looks we will be lusting after this SS 12 and upcoming seasons.

We collated the key colour directions, trends and textiles.

 

 

Catwalk Directions
A Sporting Life – Clean brights, functional detailing, unexpected fabrications, ultra modern sportswear, zips and plastic zips, (Alexander Wang, Prabal Garung, Altuzarra, Rag & Bone) functional outerwear, combine with tailoring, diaphonous nylons, bonded, ribbed trim, draw cords, lightweight parkas, sportsmax, sports jackets, scuba, cropped parka, weightless tailoring, the shacket, the zipped shirt, sports utility dress, soft sports dress, high/low hemlines, mesh tees, collaged tops, bandeau tops, sequin tanks, sporting tees, racer backs, sheer, basketball short, asymmetric hem tees, 90s shell suit, box tee

Aquatic – Aquarell, weightless, streamline scuba, wave-like ruffles (Chanel, Givenchy, Versace, Peter Pilotto, Alexander McQueen), cut-outs, scuba zips, iridescent fabrics, peplums, underwater imagery, print & pattern, print shorts, did dyes, conversational prints, sea life dresses, decorative shifts, 60s shift in shimmer fabrics, scuba style dress, sequin and sheers, scuba tank, zipped bandeau, strappy, casual aquatic, pleat tops, semi-sheer knits, textured knots, swim-print inspiration, peplum jacket, halter pleat dress, iridescent leathers, pearlescent, shell handbags at Chanel

50s Twist – (Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci), glamorous 50s, seaside vacation, quirky prints, candy colours, rock’n'roll, Hawaiian prints, below knee skirt length, pencil skirt, button-up skirt, halterneck, vintage vacation, authentic denim, dirndl skirts, resort shorts, melange of floral kitsch motifs, vintage poster graphics, boat neckline, 3/4 sleeve, full skirts, crop tops, print co-ordinates, tailored elegant flirty shorts, vintage playsuits, rockabilly girls, Amy Winehouse, rocking the 50s, leather tees, structured shapewear, 50s swim, ladylike accessories, scarves and catseyes sunglasses, mule, crochet, jewel trims, costume jewellery, tailoring, vintage sports, jeans jacket, chambray with western look and piping detail, authentic polo in pastels or argyles.

Tribal Artisan – north African, deco inspo, graphic patterns, geo rustic, (Proenza, Missoni, Burberry, Gucci, Sass & Bide), graphics, military, safari, pleating, graphic knits, tribal fringing, deco patterns, African prints, gold foil, art deco, tribal geometrics, African print resort shirts, Africana at African Fashion Week, new ethnic, overdyed, sandblasted print, overdyed effect, asymmetrical pleating, sarong skirt, half circle skirt, tube skirt, decorative geometrics, tribal crochet, textured marls, knitting patterns, drop waist dress, tribal beaded accessories, lizard skins, crochet bags, fringing jewellery, 4-pocket jacket for men, bowling shirt, patterned shirts for men, basket weave satchel

Colour Directions – Expect a whole new palette this season.

Pure white
-this is clean and crisp, not decorative
- white with silver accents
- for men it is seen in bone to stone, sand neutrals with sharp styling

Candy Pastels
- lilac, mango, ballet pink
- cool mint
- lemon yellow
- sea foam
- flamingo pink

Ed Note – Evans personal forecast for colour was white, mint, green and lemon.

Brights
- orangeade – orange is the new red
- true turquoise – gold foil prints

Aquatic Blocking
- turquoise with cobalt blue, accents of yellow

Ultra Blues
- strong commercial story

Forget me not blues
- worn with denim, white and tan – strong tailoring

Sunnydaze

Tomato Red

Emerald
- with gold or toned down with black

Old Gold
- worked into sporty shapes at Mulberry

Summer Berries
- the rich winter berry tones have been transferred to appeal to summer looks
- wear with bright yellow as an accent

Tonal Colour Blocking
- not about clashing, mixing tonally such as burnt orange with darker orange

TEXTILES

Organza + Gazar
- weightless fabrics
- streamlined shapes
- cocoon sportswear shapes in silk gazar

Transparent Overlays

Demi-Couture
- used in unexpected ways
- 60s Balenciaga influences

Lace
- Peter Pilotto lace into a scuba dress

Broderie and cut work
- exaggerated cut work

Mesh
- seen at Alexander Wang
- mesh knit tee and scuba

Pleats
- move into new colour level
- tops in accordian pleating

Sequins and Pailettes
- such as at Givenchy where they were used in aquatic theme to resemble light playing off the water

Bonded
- scuba and surf sports styling

Satin
- done in a scuba style

Metallic Leather

Suede
- touch me, feel me
- sewn into over-the-head shirt shapes

Leather
- seen in t-shirts and tanks

Exotic skins
- re-coloured effects

Nylons + Coated
- weightless

Plastics and the wet look

Collaged
- seen at Mary Katrantzou

Lightweight silks

Honest Cotton

Crumpled and Creased
- seen in linen for men

Pale Washed Denim
- 90s sportswear
- oversized shape
- denim shirt, over-the-head styling for men
- authentic denim looks

Linen Chambray
- gillet
- jacket hybrid – the `shacket’, a shirt that looks like a jacket

Cut-about checks
- Mosaic – taking mosaic tiling into beaded techniques
- fringing as a trend detail
- hand-crafted artisan

Prints
- conversationals
- jazz characters

Atlantis
- water theme

Daisy Daisy
- 60s trend

Egyptology
- triangles
- art deco – seen at Gucci
- 20s flapper dresses
- gold foil

Photogenic
- mixing images
- big for swim – as seen at We are Handsome photo printed swimwear

Tropicana
- vintage florals
- Hawaiian prints

New Ombres

Scarf Prints

Tribal Artisan
- graphic prints, strong and bold

New Paisely
- on white background or with pastels

Monochrome florals
- B&W all over

Same Same but different

Mixed Messages
- combining prints in 1 garment

Painterly stripes and checks
- brush stroke stripes
- putting them in pastel water colours

Top key items
WOMEN
The duster coat
The lightweight parka
Cagoule
Collarless jacket
Sports dresses
Shirt dress
Dropped waist dress
Waisted full skirt and dress
Pencil skirt
Athletic shorts
Slouchy sports pant
Peplum tops
Asymmetric tops
Mesh knit

MEN
Lightweight nylon mac
Protective utility jacket
Performance Cagoule
Unstructured blazer (chambray)
The shacket
Cropped pant
Over-the-head shirt
Shell top
Johnny collar polo
Athletic vest