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Menswear Print Trends – Autumn/Winter 2013 Part 2

By Patternbank On January 29, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you it’s second Menswear Print Trends report for Autumn/Winter 2013. Here we bring you a concise overview of the key looks sure to influence the season from the recent Menswear catwalk shows held in London, Milan and Paris. View Patternbank’s Menswear Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 1 here.

Tile Patterns

Tile Inspired Design – Block Repeats – Geometric Patterns – Mosaic Mix-ups – Decorative and Ornate Art Deco – Damask References – Intricate Repeat Pattern Work

MAN – Agi & Sam, Dries Van Noten, Roberto Cavalli, Alexander McQueen, Etro, Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus. Photos via Fashionising.com and Vogue.co.uk

Collage Graphics

Photographic Overlays – Cut-up Magazine Style – Placement Prints – Art Inspired – Abstract Layouts – Graphic Mix – Chaotic Collage plays – Digitally Manipulated Pattern

James Long, John Galliano, John Galliano, Givenchy, Moschino, Etro. Photos via Vogue.co.uk

Floral Bloomed

Plays on Floral Tradition – Botanical Blooms – Intense Floral Prints – Tonal Colour Use – Vibrant Richness - Realistic photo prints – Large Scale Blooms – Brocade Styling – High Saturation Colour Use

Louis Vuitton, McQ Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, MSGM, MSGM, KATY EARY. Photos via Vogue.co.uk

Camouflage/Animal Skin Distorted

Distressed Textures – Painterly Brush Strokes – Camouflage Re-invented – Ikat Styles – Natural Elements – Splattered Effects – Monochrome Effects - Allover Impact

MSGM, McQ Alexander McQueen, MSGM, Walter Van Beirendonck, John Galliano, Richard Nicoll. Photos via Vogue.co.uk

Paisley Pattern Mix

Paisley Scarf Prints – Over-scaled Paisley Print – Decorative Pattern Mix – Bohemian Style – Rich Texture and Layered Looks - Highly decorative details – Re-worked & Twisted Paisley Pattern - Abstract Motifs

Etro, Diesel Black Gold, Sacai, Dries Van Noten, Etro, Dries Van Noten. Photos via Fashionising.com and Vogue.co.uk

Première Vision + Indigo – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print Trend Report PDF Download

By Patternbank On November 15, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

In this new extensive PDF report, Patternbank brings you the essential Autumn/Winter 2013/14 print trend information seen at September’s Première Vision and Indigo shows in Paris. Our trend team were on hand to capture all the seasonal key points from the show. This new report brings you the key print trend insights from the show, making this report a indispensable intelligence tool for your seasonal print developments.

12 key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14
54 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence
Over 200 on trend hand-picked colour images
Première Vision & Indigo print trend insights
Seasonal print mood & print direction pages for each trend
Première Vision Colour trends for A/W 2013/14 with TCX Pantone references
Colour breakdowns for each 12 print trends
Clean and visually inspiring layout
Special launch price – £15 (approx. $24) via PayPal

This 54 page report includes 12 inspirational print trends :-

Optical Day / Urban Metropolis / Midnight Garden / Italian Renaissance / Multiplied Nature / Disguised Vision / Indonesian Craft / Historical Adornment / Humanist Traveller / Lookalike Laces / Colourful Vibrations / Japanese Micro Pattern

Whether you are a small print studio, independent freelance designer, manufacturer or clothing line, this extensive report will give you a real insight into the most important print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. This new improved PDF report will be your essential seasonal aid for your new print developments and colour direction.

Launch Price £15 (approx. $24) via PayPal

Catwalk Print Trends – Spring/Summer 2013 – Part 2

By Patternbank On October 16, 2012 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you Part 2 of its final round up of all the outstanding prints we’ve seen at the recent Spring Summer 2013 catwalk shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris. Here we have compiled the key print trends for the coming season. You can view Part 1 here.

World Traveller

Oriental Origins / Hand-painted Florals / Vivid Colour / Indian Jewelled Prints / Magpie Mixes / Stylish Tie-Dye / Folk Inspired / Pictorial Prints

Etro, Manish Arora, Anna Sui, Tory Burch, Tsumori Chisato, Dolce & Gabbana. All photos via Vogue.co.uk

Snakeskin Mix

One Colour Mono-Print Snakeskin / Over scaled Snakeskin / Blurring Effects / Shiny Surfaces / Space Dyed Snakeskin / Pattern Mixes / Ornate Imagery Mix

Zadig & Voltaire, Erdem, Valentino, Proenza Schouler, Preen, Roberto Cavalli. All photos via Vogue.co.uk

Single Blooms

Painted Studies / Single Stem Flower heads / Limited Colour Use / Spaced Repeats / Graphic Sketches / Tonal Colours / Large petal Shapes

Raleigh, Anna Sui, Tsumori Chisato, Naeem Khan, Suno, Dries Van Noten. All photos via Vogue.co.uk

Graphic Illustrated

Baroque Embellished Print / Animal and Jewellery Motifs / Intricate Drawn Patterns / Fresh White Backgrounds / Metallic Iridescent Pastels / Novelty Prints

Manish Arora, Mara Hoffman, Mary Katrantzou, Suno, Jean Charles de Castelbajac. All photos via Vogue.co.uk

Circus Fun

Grid-like Checks / Checkerboard Mixes / Harlequin Use / Retro Pop-art References / Horizontal Painterly Stripes / Bold Stripes / Picasso Inspired

Louis Vuitton, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Aquilano Rimondi. All photos via Vogue.co.uk

Mathematical Pattern Structures – Huang Qi Lin

By Patternbank On October 15, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

Patternbank are loving Huang Qi Lin’s geometry and mathematical fueled visual structures. These mesmerizing artworks explore the scientific beauty of maths through typography and linear form. The ‘Eureka’ branding project for Elaine Wong includes three sections: Eureka Ornament, Eureka Pattern & Eureka Type. Check out more of Huang Qi Lin’s work at the Chinese Designers Union CDA.

Première Vision + Indigo – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print Trend Report Preview

By Patternbank On October 2, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

[Update] Report now available Première Vision + Indigo – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print Trend Report

In this report we give you an early peek of four of our A/W 2013/14 print trends seen at the recent Premier Vision and Indigo trade shows. Patternbank’s trends team were on hand to research the key print and pattern trends seen at the show. We are currently working on a new and more extensive print trend report which will break down the 12 key stories with colour forecast direction, print inspiration and indispensable reference material.

Midnight Garden

Over-sized Flower Heads / Inky Colours / Florals With Mark Making / Single Blooms / Watercolour Backgrounds / Bleeding / Over-exposure / Flooded Ink / Intense Colour On Dark Backgrounds / Dusky Colour Schemes / Glowing Hues / Overlapping Areas

Alix Malka, Amanda Richardson, Preen via Fashionising, Magriet Smulders

Optical Day

Bauhaus Expression / 1920′s 1960′s 1970′s Mixed / Omega Workshop References / Bloomsbury Style / Wallpaper Looks / Optical Mixes / Tie-style Foulards / Paisley Motifs / Grid-like Patterns / Chevron and Striped

Anni Albers, Friedlinde de Colbertado Dinzl, Marni, Vintage Wallpaper,

Historical Adornment

Rococo Styles / Hidden Silhouettes / Baroque Imagery / Unfinished Work and Sketching / Bleach Effects / Victoriana / Devore Velvets / Scroll Work / Paisley Bleed / Decorative Work / Ornate Gold and Coppers

Vintage Carpets, Daniela Ovtcharov, Mariano Fortuny, Valentino Haute Couture A’12 via Fashionising

Urban Metropolis

Urban Landscape / Photographic Cities Overlaid / Urban Imagery / Pixel Blur / Collage Mix / Graffiti One Colour / Black & White / Industrial Landscape / Mapping / Contour Lines / Mixed Drawn Imagery / Grainy Prints

Jeanne Williamson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Stephanie Jung, Federico Cortese

Launch Price £15

Inspiration – Autumn/Winter 2013 – Dark Burnouts and Distressed Tapestry

By Patternbank On June 11, 2012 · In Print + Pattern

Inspiration for Autumn/Winter 2013 – Prints inspired by Burnished Looks – Distressed Tapestry – Rich Oil Colours – Ornate Imagery – Historical and Decorative Pattern – Textured Marbled Effects

Flora Vagi, Giles Deacon A/W 2012, Alicia Tormey, Image found via Bittbox on Flickr, Garden; Cataluna by Rebecca Crowell, Hein Koh, Marbelling, Helmut Lang A/W 2012, catwalk images via Fashionising.com

Tile Patterns

Tile Inspired Design – Block Repeats – Geometric Patterns – Mosaic Mix-ups – Decorative and Ornate Art Deco – Damask References – Intricate Repeat Pattern Work

Collage Graphics

Photographic Overlays – Cut-up Magazine Style – Placement Prints – Art Inspired – Abstract Layouts – Graphic Mix – Chaotic Collage plays – Digitally Manipulated Pattern

Floral Bloomed

Plays on Floral Tradition – Botanical Blooms – Intense Floral Prints – Tonal Colour Use – Vibrant Richness - Realistic photo prints – Large Scale Blooms – Brocade Styling – High Saturation Colour Use

Camouflage/Animal Skin Distorted

Distressed Textures – Painterly Brush Strokes – Camouflage Re-invented – Ikat Styles – Natural Elements – Splattered Effects – Monochrome Effects - Allover Impact

Paisley Pattern Mix

Paisley Scarf Prints – Over-scaled Paisley Print – Decorative Pattern Mix – Bohemian Style – Rich Texture and Layered Looks - Highly decorative details – Re-worked & Twisted Paisley Pattern - Abstract Motifs

12 key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14

54 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence

Over 200 on trend hand-picked colour images

Première Vision & Indigo print trend insights

Seasonal print mood & print direction pages for each trend

Première Vision Colour trends for A/W 2013/14 with TCX Pantone references

Colour breakdowns for each 12 print trends

Clean and visually inspiring layout

Special launch price – £15 (approx. $24) via PayPal