Spring/Summer 2012 WGSN Materials/Textures

I've looked at the materials and textures for S/S 12 as I think it will help us when choosing materials/fabrics/furniture ideas for our Pop Up Shop.


Weaving will be on trend for S/S 12:
"Architectural wattle and thatched cladding inspire dry basket-weave structures. Micro-textured tweeds and soft natural fibres with small bird’s eye structures create all-over effects."


Translucent Proof materials:
"Soft and diaphanous mackintosh fabrics have liquid and malleable properties. Non-woven or micro-woven synthetics are used for essential waterproofing."


Nylon:
"Nylon woven shells have elements of texture including micro nylon slub-yarn effects, raised speckled textures and tiny rip–stop techniques. These lightweight translucent fabrics reflect daylight castes."


Supple Suedes:
"Lightweight leatherette and sueded synthetics have soft, malleable qualities that can be formed, pleated and tucked.  Performance qualities, such as breathability and quick-dry effects, enhance fluid T-shirt and dress weights."


Playful Tweeds:
"Slub textures, knop yarns, tulle ribbon and space-dyed effects add flashes of colour to extra-weft dobbies and fancy summer tweeds. Overtwisted, printed and nep yarns emphasise a fresh and lightweight look."


Silk:
"Silk top-weights with double-cloth geometric patterns and subtle gradated shading give a deceiving impression of depth. Movement and volume are created with colour and degradé stripe effects."


Raw Textures:
"Distressed and laundered effects are achieved with double-cloth jacquards, triple-cloth crêpe and casual cloqués. Lightweight wool and cotton crêpe yarns give the fabrics a dry and raw quality."


Graphic Transparencies:
"High contrast open-weave structures with tulle yarn and transparent elements inspire monochrome fancies. Sheer monofilament and lurex yarns form the base of transparent leno and honeycomb structures, fil coupé grids and canvas stitch windowpane plaids."




There are LOADS more on WGSN but I've just put a few on here. But we can always refer back to WGSN for extra inspiration and ideas.


Sarah