12.31.2014

MOOD BOARD // HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2015

Images via Pinterest 

HAPPY NEW YEAR
wishing you a colorful, amazing and sparkly lovely one
FASHION VIGNETTE
xoxox

12.30.2014

TRENDS // PATTERN CURATOR . PRINT, PATTERN + COLOR - LICHEN LUXE/GRID LOCK

FV contributor,  Pattern Curator curates an insightful forecast of mood boards & color stories and we are thrilled to have them on board as our newest FV contributor.  They are collectors of images and photos to offer print, pattern and color trends.  Each of the boards curated is visually directional, relevant and trend-right.  An amazing site for inspirations, check out their site  here

   LICHEN LUXE    





   GRID LOCK    




12.29.2014

TRENDS // PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2015 - MARSALA


Inspirations via: 
Dolce Gabana Wedding FloralsLuxe Lady | Blonde Side ViewValentino 
Lady in Forest | Vogue Australia


PANTONE® 18-1438 
Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability as the color of the year for 2015. 
Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us to its embracing warmth.



Marsala was a hit on the Spring 2015 runways with fashion designer     featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2015; Daniel Silverstain, Hervé Léger by Max Azria and Dennis Basso incorporated the hue into their collections. The impactful, full-bodied qualities of Marsala make for an elegant statement color when the color is used on its own or as a compelling accent when paired with many other colors.
With the ever-growing popularity of floral prints and striping, variations of this hue will undoubtedly carry into men’s and women’s clothing throughout next year. Marsala is also a popular choice for jewelry and fashion accessories, including handbags, hats, footwear and the burgeoning market of wearable technology.
This highly varietal shade combines dramatically with neutrals, including warmer taupes and grays. Because of its burnished undertones, sultry Marsala is highly compatible with amber, umber and golden yellows, greens in both turquoise and teal, and blues in the more vibrant range.
To see the full report, go here and to order your color and for the color formula, you can go here.

12.26.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // FASHIONCLASH

OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES  for FASHIONCLASH 

Designers and artists are invited to sign up for the fashion show program, exhibition, FASHIONCLASH Market and the FASHIONCLASH Side Program. Participants of the festival also have the chance to win several awards including the FASHIONCLASH Festival Award worth 5,000 Euros, KALTBLUT Magazine Award and various other Awards.

FASHIONCLASH Festival 2014, the 7th edition of the international and interdisciplinary fashion festival takes place June 11-14 2014 in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
The 4-day festival program with fashion shows, exhibitions, fashion film, theatre and dance performances, pop-up stores, lectures, workshops and the Side Program, gives promising talent from all over the world the opportunity to show their work to a diverse international audience and industry professionals. The festival is a reflection of what is going on within the international fashion scene in the new generation of designers; imagination of the zeitgeist of contemporary fashion design through the eyes of the new generation of designers and artists. 
FCF festival provides platform to more than 100 promising talents from all over the world and is a unique opportunity to discover talent and to get inspired through the art of fashion. Since the first edition in 2009 over 800 talents coming from 40 different countries have participated at FASHIONCLASH Festival.
Deadline: March 01 2015
To learn more and to submit your designs, go here.

12.25.2014

INSPIRATION // HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2014




WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAYS 
MAY YOU  ENJOY THIS TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
xoxox

12.24.2014

[ INSPIRATION + ILLUSTRATION ] series by MELANIE BOYCHUK

You can also check out her website, missmel.com to view more of her work and to contact her if you need an illustrator for any projects.  To also view her past illustration posts on FV, go here.

©MELANIE BOYCHUK illustration and Fashion Vignette layout. All rights reserved. No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the illustrator.

12.23.2014

TRENDSPIRATION // TEXTURED YARNS . AW 2015-16



SOURCE OF INSPIRATIONS
OVERSIZED 3D DESIGN/JACQUELINE FINK PAN AND THE DREAM |  | LA COOL + CHIC CHUNKY CABLE CREW WHITE YARNS + YARNS IN BASKET KARA ROSENLUND  | DUSTER SWEATER HERNE W TRIBE | FRIDA FOR GLAMOUR FRANCE OCT 14 STUDDED HEARTS

12.22.2014

TRENDS // TRENDSTOP - FASHION TREND OF THE YEAR . MODERN SEVENTIES

A great resource for fashion and creative professionals is Trendstop.com an online fashion and trend forecasting agency based in London.  They have an extensive data for forecasts and trends in all areas of clothing, accessories and beauty for Men's and Women's.

The Trendstop Fashion Trend of the Year 2015 is Modern Seventies.

The Modern Seventies trend direction will influence fashion, beauty and lifestyle products and campaigns throughout 2015. It offers a clean, contemporary and minimalist take on the 1970’s aesthetic.

Go here to sign up for the free trend briefing scheduled on January 8th or read up on their blog. Also, check out all of their other services on our TREND SHOP on our site by selecting their Trendstop logo.







12.19.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // TEXTILE FEDERATION - ASOS . CHINESE WHISPERS


THE BRIEF

Asos Talent – Chinese Whispers

The Asos.com womenswear design team has joined up with Textile Federation to discover, nurture and promote new design talent. We’re looking for innovative new print designs to form part of an exclusive Asos Spring/Summer own brand collection that will excite and delight the Asos.com fashion forward customer whilst engaging them with some of the best.

The winning entrants will receive £500 per print design and see their work form part of an exclusive Asos own brand collection featuring them as guest designers. There is also the opportunity to win multiple prizes if more than one of your prints are selected.

Competition submission deadline is January 11, 2015.

To learn more and to submit your designs, go here.

12.18.2014

TRENDS // TRENDSTOP - S/S 2016 COLORS

A great resource for fashion and creative professionals is Trendstop.com an online fashion and trend forecasting agency based in London.  They have an extensive data for forecasts and trends in all areas of clothing, accessories and beauty for Men's and Women's.

Here are a couple of key Women's color trends for the S/S 2016 season. Go here to order your copy. 

    PEACHED PINK     

An array of milky hues dominates the S/S16 palette, updating the more sugary pastels that impacted in previous seasons. A key shade in the Milky Pastels range, this subtle pink is tinged with a hint of peach for a warmer overall appearance.





    APPLE MINT     

Soft and feminine, discover how Milky Pastel shades transform styles with a fresh appeal. Here, a delicate pale green works well when applied to lightweight fabrics, as well as coordinated ensembles.


12.16.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // FRONT ROW SOCIETY - PRECIOUS STONES


CREATIVE BRIEF

Submission Deadline: 15 January, 2015, 6pm CET
Voting Starts: 16 January, 2015, 6pm CET

We’re in festive mood here at Front Row Society, perhaps because our office Christmas party is just around the corner! But there’s just something about this time of year that fills the heart of every fashionista with a warm glow – what with all the get togethers and end of year celebrations, it truly becomes a glittering social season, full of party dresses in jewel bright colors, and eye catching statement jewellery with big beautiful gemstones. So for this month’s design challenge, it was only natural to take inspiration from this sparkliest of seasons for our theme: precious stones. 

We’re looking for designs that reflect the opulence and elegance of these gorgeous minerals: from the stunning striations and intricate details found in blocks of polished quartz, to the crystal clarity and clearness of finely cut gemstones. Think of a glittering cascade of jewel bright colored gems, set against a rich coppery background of burnished bronze; explore the alluring, almost liquid sheen and luster of pyrite, or go back to basics and uncover the rough yet beautiful textures of uncut jewels. From turquoise to amethyst, topaz to lapis lazuli, we can’t wait to see your impressions of precious stones. Because if there’s ever a perfect time to indulge in a little luxury, it’s at Christmas, right?

This competition is for scarves. As always, don’t forget that your print might need to be adjusted to fit the appropriate template. All templates are marked with design specifications to help you get your design just right. Please note that all Front Row Society templates may differ slightly from final manufacturing specifications, so make sure your print is versatile and flexible enough for production.

What can you win?

Each winner receives a one-off prize of 200€ once the collection launches on the website plus a sample of their products when it arrives in stock. But that is not all – if your design receives 500 orders on wholesale, you will receive an additional €200. This means that FRS can continue to embody the spirit of fashion democracy, rewarding our top designs again...and again...and again! We will also conduct an interview with the winner, publicizing their design across the fashion community in Berlin and worldwide.

To learn more and to submit your designs, go here.

12.15.2014

TRENDS // LENZING - S/S 2016 COLORS

Lenzing fibers can be used for many applications in the fashion industry. It creates features in textiles and fabrics that end consumers - but also fashion designers - appreciate: brilliant colors, high wearing comfort, breathability, and a smooth flow. Lenzing also commisions fashion experts and trend researchers worldwide to identifty the fashion trends of future seasons and to present them to you as quickly as possible.

Here is their latest information on Spring/Summer 2016, go here to read the entire editorial.






    TABULA RASA    


Re-think, re-invent, re-solution
Based on our experience we make choices on a onger term and a larger scale
A mature vision of the world
Prisitine Pure Clear
A new outset



    CONNECT    

get in touch with new matters        stay in touch      build bridges      bond      bring together      explore      join the dots      unite      delve into      interchange      interact      interplay      interwine

    BREAK THROUGH    


Creating a blance between being private and being public
Breaking through social and national barriers, frontiers and norms
Your own domain in a big world
Communicate
Relate



12.12.2014

DESIGN COMPETITION // WOWCRACY + VOGUE TALENTS


Wowcracy Call The Tune which started in 2013 is an initiative supported by Vogue Talents to scout for the best new fashion projects. Fashion designers are invited to submit their own project now and launch the crowd funding campaign to reach their goal.

Every project on Wowcracy consists of unique rewards as well as experiences available for a limited time, and a goal to reach that you can share with your followers.

When the projects are complete, Sara Maino senior editor of Vogue Italia and Vogue Talents will select the best 3 succesfull projects on Wowcracy. The designers selected will receive an exclusive interview on Vogue Talents issue Sept  2015.

What’s new? Wowcracy Call The Tune vol. 4 includes Fashion Design (womenswear, menswear) Fashion Accessories and the latest Wearable Technologies project category.     
Deadline January 20, 2015
Go here to learn more about the project and to submit your designs. 

12.11.2014

TRENDS // INTERFILIERE - INTIMATES SPRING/SUMMER 2016

Interfiliere is the world's leading trade fair for intimates and beachwear fabrics. Here is their Spring/Summer 2016 trends. Their next show is scheduled Jan 24-26 at the Paris Porte De Versailles Pavillion 1. 

The trend information is supplied to all exhibitors and visitors at the January 2015 edition of the salon and promise to influence the look of collections for the season’s wholesale collections that will be shown in Paris in July 2015.

To register and order your pass online - Interfiliere.










12.09.2014

TRENDS // PATTERN CURATOR . PRINT, PATTERN + COLOR - SNEAKY SNAKEY + WHITE WASH

FV contributor,  Pattern Curator curates an insightful forecast of mood boards & color stories and we are thrilled to have them on board as our newest FV contributor.  They are collectors of images and photos to offer print, pattern and color trends.  Each of the boards curated is visually directional, relevant and trend-right.  An amazing site for inspirations, check out their site  here

   SNEAKY SNAKEY    




sources: 


    WHITE WASH     


sources: 

12.08.2014

TRENDS // ECLECTIC TRENDS - AW 2016/17 GLOBAL COLOR RESEARCH - COSMIC PART IV

From our FV contributor, Gudy Herder of Eclectic Trends who is based in Barcelona working as an Interior Stylist, Trend Observer and Trainer.  Her website Eclectic Trends is full of interior and trend inspirations,   http://eclectictrends.com.  

Here is her latest A/W 2016/17 trends and you can view the entire report here.

Dear Fashion Vignette readers,

This is my last trend post of the series I did for the Uk based consultancy Global Color Research and it’s the most colorful and bright version out of the four. COSMIC is already on the market, there are a few brands that slowly start working with its color scheme and I expect it gain more importance next year. 


I tried to get a pair of ancle boots with a rainbow toecap but they were sold out-it just took me too long to decide...Are you going for the iridescent trend? Let me hear your thoughts in the comment section! 

Thank you!

Warmly, Gudy




COSMIC is pretty self-explanatory through the imagery here. Humankind has made it possible to reach the space with suborbital flights. Virgin Galactic will be the first commercial company to offer  spaceflights. Founder Sir R. Branson flew first in 2009, he has been testing and improving ever since and the first commercial flight will be scheduled in a near future. Dreaming of the wide universe and reaching it has become a bit closer.


COSMIC plays with the dark, the unknown, mystery and interacts at the same time with very shiny and bright colors. Iridescence and glitter effects are key here.


Exploding stars and Aurora Boreales give the inspiration for a new visual language with a wide color palette.

The color palette is bright, vivid and acid with pink an purple, greens and turquoise. Black and a really dark blue are the perfect backdrop for dramatic contrasts.

© GUDY HERDER - all rights reserved.  


12.05.2014

TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - PRINT TREND REPORT PART II - S/S 2016

Patternbank is an exceptionally great resource with over 20 years in the print, graphics and fashion industryTheir global research brings you essential inspiration ideas for graphics, prints and patternsmaking Patternbank a valuable resource and intelligence tool for any business, designer or buyer.  To stay informed of their reports, sign up for the Patternbank Weekly Digest here.  

Below is a preview of their Print Trend Report Part II Spring/Summer 2016.  You can order their report here.




Hot on the heels of Part 1, we’re excited to release Part 2 of our Spring/Summer 2016 print & pattern trend report. Our specialist forecasters have selected the most directional and progressive trend themes to help you plan your new print developments for Spring/Summer 2016.
Plan your prints with confidence with these eight print trends that have been divided into mood boards, print direction pages and colour palette/inspiration pages, complete with TCX Pantone references. Our directional mood boards set the scene with imagery chosen to create an atmosphere for the trend; our print direction pages break down the mood and focus on inspirational print direction visuals to offer you a concise reference. Explore 16 commercially relevant print trend themes that can help you develop and plan your new seasonal collections.  All images are credited for your convenience, providing the opportunity to further your research on key trends.
  • 8 key print trends for Spring/Summer 2016

  • Over 50 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence

  • Over 150 on trend hand-picked colour images

  • Seasonal print mood & print direction pages for each trend

  • Colour breakdowns for each print trend with TCX Pantone references











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