2008 Design, Color, Fabric, Trends

Major New Fashion Looks for Fall 2008 Winter 2009
1. STATEMENT SHAPE - Strong architectural coat silhouette - Trapeze A-lines, belted, origami folds, half sleeves.
2. COLOUR - JEWEL BRIGHT JOLTS - RED, RED, RED! PURPLE, PUCE, INK BLUES, TEAL, SEA, COCOA, BLACK.
3. STATEMENT SHOES - Sculptured/spiker heels. Contrast heels/soles/cutwork, multiple straps/buckles/ties.
4. FUR - FAUX/REAL - MONGOLIAN - Whole garments, shawl collars, gilets, trims, arm warmers, hem bands, bags.
5. BIKER JACKETS - Leather and/or fur trimmed biker jackets. Tartan/country/denim biker jackets. Gilet options.
6. PROM SKIRTS/DRESSES - Full fairy prom skirts/dresses. Longer skirts and tulip skirts.
7. BOHO FOLK - Complex stylised folksy floral print mixes, brilliant paisley, luxury fringing, wild Boho gilets.
8. LACE - Garments in textured lace, Swiss/Austrian/Guipure/Chantilly lace, fine lace, trims, with sheers.
9. PEEK-A-BOO - Black dresses/see through sheer areas, key hole necklines, sheer dark or lace tights.
10. GOTHIC BLACK - Smoky black Goth looks - velvet sheers, satins. Hardware, studs, lots of chains.
11.COUTURE CRAFTED OPULENCE - Trousers, tunics, jackets dresses totally in brocades/metallics/sequins.
12. COUNTRY PLAIDS & WOOLS - Traditional tartans/vivid colours; tartan footwear/bags. Country life tweeds.
13. MILITARY BUTTONED UP - double-breasted Empire Pea coats in red, blue, gold, black; stand cowl necks.
14. GLOW - LEATHER, PATENT - Patent/ Leather dresses, coats, macs, bags, shoes, shoe boots that shine.
15. KNITS - Chunky cable knits, oversized cowl necklines, gossamer spider's web like knitwear, origami knits.
16. MANNISH - Tailored pants, masculine pant suits. CARROT TOP trousers. FLARED pants. SKINNY leathers.
17. ANIMAL PRINTS AND FURS - Animal print fabrics also in brights. Zebra/leopard bags, footwear.
18. FULLER SLEEVES & SLEEVE HEADS - Cropped fuller sleeves, structured rise supported/extended shoulders.
19. JEWELLERY - CHAINS - BIG RINGS - CUFFS - Lots of layered gold chains at neckline/wrist. Ornate cuff bangles.
20. BOLD LEGWEAR - Lace/bright hues/black opaque tights. Sheer dark hosiery. Animal/floral hosiery. So for statement fashion think sculptured, folksy, animal, biker, opulence, lace, fur, tartan, bold tights, black or inky toned gothic and make your fashion statement

-The autumn 2008 Winter 2009 fashion season is one full of attractive jewel colors, opulent fabrics, contrasting knit textures and exciting prints.
-If you choose the garments carefully to suit your skin tone, they create a shot of complexion enhancing color. For instance, blues and purple lift the eyes, reds add a natural warm blush, whilst gold reflects highlights onto hair. Iris purple is one of the few colors that look good on every skin tone from palest blonde females to raven haired women.
-All the clarity of the most beautiful hues of the world's loveliest colored gemstones are there - peridot, aquamarine, topaz, sapphire, tanzanite, amethyst, tourmaline, kunzite, ruby pink, garnet red, yellow citrine and smoky quartz.Winter white and black add the perfect contrast.
-Black and inky navy are used as a base for Folk Boho prints, which often feature red and golden tones. Red, one of the main autumn colors Fabrics.


-Fabrics for autumn have substantial textural or surface print interest.
-Golden and silver cloth is usual for brocade, but look out too for brocade in jewel colors, and there are fine dresses in sea and emerald greens.
-Print fabrics with riotous designs, and painterly effects, compete with folkloric and border print designs.
-Expect to see clothes with roses, flowers, paisley, small neat patterns or hound's-tooth checks in colored silks and chiffons competing with rich heavy plain satins, and velvet.


-Knitwear Fashion trends 2008. Winter white, soft greys and soft pastel tints worked well for knitwear.
-Knits are newsworthy this winter. There are many forms of texture, especially extreme chunky knits which feature heavy cable work. These contrast well against the fine knits, fur trimmed pieces or the openwork loose stitched gauzy knits in the finest silk, mohair or cashmere.
-Winter white, soft greys and soft pastel tints are colors that work well for knitwear. This lovely textured knit with a nod to folkloric Austrian knits left is by Blumarine.
-The soft dusty old rose tone is one of the main colors of autumn 2008.

Synthesis:
These topics were important to research so one could understand where fashion is going to be by 2010. The color, textiles, and trends all helped in forecasting for 2010.

Sources:
www.fashion-era.com