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Catwalk Print Trends – Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2

By Patternbank On March 21, 2012 · In Catwalks, Trend Forecasts

Patternbank brings you it’s second ‘Catwalk Print Trends’ analysis for A/W 2012. 
Covering all the shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris, we bring you the key looks that are sure 
to influence the season. These reports aim to give you a concise overview of the most influential print 
trends emerging from the recent catwalk season.

Collage of Art

Art statements – Collage expression – Abstract art forms – Patchwork forms – Texture plays – 

Exaggerated knits and appliqués – Spliced and overprinted form – Overlaid pattern – Varied art references

Jewelled

Oversize Jewels – Gold ornament – Bejewelled Tweed – Mirrored Holographic’s – 

Sequin Charmed – Costume crystals – Photographic prints - Visual opulence

Eastern Tribe

Brocaded silks - Oriental motifs – Modern Eastern plays – Pattern and motif blends – 

Jacquard and embroidered details – Gold and metallic threads and print effects – Ornate dragon and bird motif use

Embellished

Golden ecclesiastical -  Glistening brocades - Metallic and burnished gold looks – 

Elaborately embellished – Cross stitch and Tapestry work – Pearl studded looks - 

Pearlescent shades – Opulent gold

Graphic impact

Street Art beauty – Graphic symbol & icon use – Sprayed visual marks – Large scale art – 

Airbrushed visuals – Graphic havoc – Cut and paste looks – Typography pattern  – Vivid colour use

Trend Prediction Spring/Summer 2013 – Indigo Hues

By Patternbank On March 20, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

Trend Prediction Autumn/Winter 2013 – Marbled and Oil Paint Mixes

By Patternbank On March 19, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

Trend Forecast for Autumn / Winter 2013 - Prints inspired by beautiful oil mixed paints - 

Artisan ceramics with techniques in crack glaze effects – Layers of peeling paint and textural effects – 

Painters palettes

Catwalk Print Trends – Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 1

By Patternbank On March 14, 2012 · In Catwalks, Trend Forecasts

Patternbank breaks down the key print trends seen on the recent A/W 2012 catwalks.
 Covering all the shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris, we bring you the key looks that are 
sure to influence the season. These reports aim to give you a concise overview of the most influential 
print trends emerging from the recent catwalk season. This is the first instalment featuring five key print 
trend stories spotted, Part 2 will follow shortly.

60s Geo

Upholstery prints – Mod geometric looks – Wallpaper inspired prints – Bold geometric repeats – 

Stripe and pattern mixes – 60s inspired graphic repeats

Black and White

Monochrome statements – Optic contrast – Mixed scale – Pattern clashes – Scarf and border detail use – 

Graphic visual expression – Faded greys – Contrasting stripes

Stripes, Checks & Houndstooth

Ombre striped effects – Houndstooth abstraction – Diagonal and horizontal mixes – Overprint effects – 

Pattern clashes – Digital dissection – Stripe and check integration

Dark Blooms

Dark ground use – Spatial repeat prints – Stark contrasts – Tropical midnight scenes – 

Romantic floral blooms – Purples, lilacs and dark mint colour hues

Tapestry Canvas

Traditional tapestry patterns and textures – Decorative floral motifs – Crafted stitch looks – 

Woven structured prints – Striped and pattern effects – Folk art inspired

Come back soon for Part 2 of this Catwalk print trend report.

Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 PDF Download

By Patternbank On March 13, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

Patternbank aims to aid and inspire you for new seasons print developments. We are now offering our key 
trend analysis reports in free downloadable PDF format. Click the link below for Patternbank’s recent 
Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Reports (Part 1 & Part 2), which are now 
packaged in one handy PDF document.

Featuring: African Graphics - Vivid Jungle - Garden Crop - Geometric Signs - Ombre - Circle State - 

Patch Up - Ocean Distortion - Brushmark Statements - Digitally Enhanced - Exotic Profusion - Summer Tribe

Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 2

By Patternbank On March 7, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

Patternbank bring you their second in-depth trend report highlighting the key print trends emerging from 
the recent Premiére Vision and Indigo Salon shows. This latest report will shortly be followed by an 
essential print trend breakdown report giving you further inspiration, information and colour prediction 
insights for S/S 2013.

Patch Up

Clashing Prints – Overlaid And Collaged Looks – Brush And Digital Mixes – Dramatic Pattern Layouts – 

Overlaid Pattern Clashes -  Scenic And Geometric Combinations – Photographic, Digital And Hand 

Painted Collage Experimentation

Ocean Distortion

Rippled Textures – Painterly Wave Forms – Aquas, Strong Turquoises And Bottle Greens – 

Reflected Sunlight Through The Sea – Abstract Wave And Ripple Statements – Unrecognisable Detail – 

Ocean Movement In Pattern – Smooth Flowing Patterns

Brushmark Statements

Art hand paint forms – Brush dab pattern – Pattern build up through abstract paint textures – 

Pointillist painter inspired looks – Mixed scale brush work – Delicate brushed pattern

Digitally Enhanced

Pop Art inspired half-tone dots – Futuristic florals hidden amongst complex geometry – Textural and photographic 

overlays – painterly abstract multicolor imagery - Photoshop blurred zig zags – Photoshop filters create complex 

fading in and out of colour

Exotic Profusion

Colour explosion – Exotic flauna mixes – Rainforest blooms – Digital and watercolour effect mixes – 

High contrast prints – Neon brights – Bird of paradise and orchid floral studies – Pattern overlays

Summer Tribe

Abstracted Ikat Designs – Simplified Ikat – Optical Patterns – Vibrant Colour Enhanced Ethnic Compositions – 

Mixed Stripes And Pattern Forms – Blurred Felt-tip Pen Visuals – Multi-coloured Traditional Ikat Motifs

Don’t miss Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 1

Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 1

By Patternbank On February 29, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

Patternbank recently visited Première Vision and Indigo to discover the key print trends emerging for 
Spring/Summer 2013. This three day event is an essential industry trade show that gives a powerful insight 
into the future seasonal trends. Our team walked the show, chatted to key print vendors and gathered print 
trend information from the inspirational Trend Forums.

African Graphics

African graphic impact ~ Tribal abstracts & geometric elements ~ Linear build ups ~ clashing repeats ~ 

Border and placed pattern ~ Painterly effects ~ Outline graphic art ~ Two tone effects ~ Batik and block 

print textures ~ Bold colour usage

Vivid Jungle

Tropical vegetation focus ~ Photo-real jungle scenes ~ Micro and large-scale tropical flower studies ~ 

Watercolour textural effects ~ Symmetrical prints ~ Fern leaf overlap pattern forms ~ Engineered tropical 

placements ~ Distorted jungle prints

Garden Crop

Fresh colour use ~ Garden life illustrations ~ Flowers and vegetable mixes ~ Botanical spring floral blooms ~ 

Traditional country garden flowers ~ White ground patterns ~ Stylised linear looks ~ Playful pattern

Geometric Signs

Abstracted geometric patterns ~ Stripe, Dot and zigzag pattern interaction ~ New Geometric variations ~ 

Bold clean looks ~ Overlapped geo pattern ~ New fractured pattern effects

Ombre

Digital blurs ~ techno tie-dye effects ~ Strong and vivid saturated colour mixes ~ Soft and subtle colour blends ~ 

Sunset colour banding ~ Fluid movement ~ Blurred and translucent layered effects

Circle State

New form polka dot expression ~ Painterly textures ~ Pencil and delicate line work ~ Large and micro scale use 

of dots ~ Abstract compositions ~ Inverted circle formations ~ Shadowed and ghostly techniques ~ 

Muted colour hues

Patternbanks in-depth trend report continues in Part 2 which covers Premiére Vision’s sister show Indigo Salon.  
This will be followed by essential print trend breakdown reports giving you further inspiration, information and colour prediction insights for S/S 13.

Première Vision + Indigo – Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 2 now available