New York Spring '08 Forecast
The forecast for Spring has a sunny outlook as color pops to the forefront of fashion. At the recent Fashion Coterie, Designers and Agents, The Train and Platform 2 trade shows, held Sept. 15-20 in New York, the palette ranged from bold primaries to electric neon shades. Spring also marks the movement toward a focus on modern design. Lifestyle trends usher in a new focus on leisurewear and sportswear, and advances in technology inspire a trend toward high-tech garments and treatments. Styles included everything from boyish silhouettes with an undertone of androgyny to ultra-feminine romantic dresses with sheer fabrics. The '70s are back in full force, and '80s nostalgia offers new shapes for the season. Here is a look at the Spring trends from the trade-show floors in New York.
Animals Gone WildNature is going wild this season as animal inspiration goes to gigantic proportions. Ants, owls, … |
Good SportSportswear gets an urban infusion with athletic styles updated for the street. A bright palette … |
NeonSpring's fresh outlook is captured with Norma Kamali for Everlast's collection of vibrant sportswear. Neon … |
High-TechFall's futuristic trend gets a pop infusion as color invades the technology revolution. High-tech fabrics … |
'80s SilhouettesThe '80s are back, creating new silhouettes for the season. Slouchy blazers, pleated, high-waist shorts … |
'70s NostalgiaFeeling nostalgic for the '70s? Designers are, too, and they have brought the decade back … |
Feminine LayersFeminine is as feminine does, and this season it's best with sheer layers. Floaty chiffons, … |
Special EffectsTie-dye and ombré effects are the season's answer to embellishment. Imaginative treatments are applied to … |
Modern BohemianBohemian is back, but it's freshest when modernized with the season's clean lines and graphic … |
Lady of LeisureCasual culture can't get enough of comfort, and this season, leisurewear makes its way to … |
