Summer/Spring 2008 Screen-printing Trend/Forecasting Report fashion will be swept away by Romanticist, Energetic, Formalist, and Fundamental inspired designs. From washed pastels to a vibrant and golden color palette summer ‘08 will combine these liberating colors with natural and synthetic fibers to create a sophisticated luxury for the next spring/summer season.
Inspired by Pop Art and Urban culture next spring/summer 08 screen-printed designs will be centered on Typographic messages, Prints and graphic repeats, Mod floral’s, and Retrospective geometrics. Incorporating 3 tone, halftone, pictorial, and texts spring/summers screen designs will adorn knitted t-shirts, tanks, dresses, textiles for 2008. Market ranges from suburban trendsetters to urban casual-wear adults.
I. Colors
A. Romanticist
· Washed Pastels
· Sea foam, Kiwi, Plum, Corel, Cream
B. Energetic / Formalist
· Vibrant bights
· Orange, Blue, Turquoise,
· Fuchsia, Raspberry, Red
C. Fundamental
· Golden
· Turquoise, Yellow, Army Green, Gold, Brown
II. Fibers
A. Cotton, Linen, Mohair, Cashmere
B. Polyester, Polyamide, Metallic, Synthetic
III. Fabrics
A. Nylon, Poplin, Tweed, Denim,
B. Jersey, Handcrafted Knits, Cable knits
C. Jacquard, Velvet, Taffeta, Voile, chiffon
IV. Finishing’s
A. Seersucker, Long staple cotton
B. Yarn dyed, Chunky knit, Soft knit
C. Micro texture, Sheen
V. Screen Printing Themes
A. Typographic Messages
· Logo, Street signs, Industrial
· Tie Dye, Japanese African blue prints
B. Graphic Repeated Prints
· Wallpaper, Country Style, Kitchen
· Floral, Ditsy, Linear, Sketchy
C. Mod Floral
· Stylized Pop Floral
· Geometric, Bulls Eye Dots, 60’s
· Graphic, Bold dynamic, Checks, Stripes
D. Retrospective
· Stylized Floral
· Scandinavian Geometrics
· Plaids, Checks, Oversized
VI. Screen Print Technique
A. 3 tone, Halftone,
B. Color Blocking, Sketchy, Solid
C. Pictorial, Logo, Messaging
VII. Inspirations
A. 60’s Art
B. Found Objects
C. Country Fairytale
D. Technical Advancements
E. Pop Culture, Urban Culture
VIII. Garments
A. Knitted T’s
B. Knitted Tanks
C. Dresses
IX. Market
A. Juvenile: 12-21
· Urban, Suburban, Trend setter, Sportswear
B. Young Adult: 21-35
· Urban, Suburban, Casual Wear
Bibliograhpy
*Forecast Part II Summer: Silhouettes Summer 2008. Here & There, 2007.
*The Color Cubicle: Fall Winter 07-08. Here & There, 2006.
*”Information & Inspiration No. 852 June/July 08.” International Textiles Date: June 2008.
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