Fashion trends for the season

Weekly updates on emerging fashion trends

Natural make-up trends emerge with tons of refreshing colors hitting the kits even as fashion goes eco-friendly with silk, cotton and linen designs showcased on ramps. Fashion goes one step further as designers aim to enhance their displays by accessorizing. Floral prints and pastels rule summer style and metallic hues set to dominate winter wear.

Chillibreeze Business Research Team

Subtle, natural make-up trends set at Wills India Fashion Week

Haute make up trends were dished out at the recently concluded Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Eighty-two designers lined up to showcase their collection of apparel and accessories in 40 shows spread across five days.

With more than a hundred shows during this year's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, running virtually all day from 12.15 p.m. to 9 p.m., new makeup trends have emerged. There were loads of refreshing colors attacking the makeup kit. In short, this time there was maximum use of bright and fresh colors.
March 20, 2008
Source: Economic Times

Metallic hues to rule this winter

Gold, silver, zinc, tin, lead and mercury - these are not just the names of metals but of the hues that will be in vogue in the next autumn-winter season.

Using fabrics like satin, wool and supple leather, crafted dresses of varied styles and designs - baggy, off shoulder, bubble - tastefully matched with fitted jackets with dramatic collars will be in vogue. During summers, soft, flowing fabrics and pastel shades are the best choice. However, winters are all about less detailing and hard and solid colours like black and mid-night blue. This time a lot of metallic shades would be in vogue.
March 20, 2008
Source: Hindustan Times

Italian fashion sportswear brands launch S/S collection

Bossini the globally acclaimed casual wear brand & Kappa, the Italian fashion sportswear brand both recently unveiled their Spring Summer 2008 collection.

Each collection is unique, offering trendy colours and comfortable styling for the entire family and is available at the store. Colours - Light & royal blue, bright mango, chilli red, nautical red and a bold mix of red, white, navy with accents of indigo, khaki and yellow.
March 19, 2008
Source: Fibre2Fashion.com

Smoking is cool, say youngsters in India

India's future is going up in smoke if experts are to be believed. People think that if the movie stars can smoke, why can't they? They also feel that it is also because of peer pressure and they look cool.

Then there is surrogate branding. ITC for instance, discontinued selling tobacco under the Wills brand and started selling clothes and accessories, now even sponsoring fashion shows. A branding, which for decades was identified with cigarettes, now continues to find visibility in a new avatar. And then there are events that boost the company's corporate profile without openly pushing the product.
March 19, 2008
Source: NDTV.com

Blooming fad defines floral fashion

Bold and bright, sweet and feminine, floral prints and flower-inspired designs dominate summer fashion. Refresh your wardrobe with floral clothing items, as checks and stripes are passé in men’s fashion. Metro sexual men have let down their hair.

THINK FLOWER petals, delicate sprigs and bold bohemian blooms, all floating here n’ there. Powder pinks, jarring fuchsias, flaming oranges, leafy greens, and muddy browns -- rhapsodies of varying hues. Floating, fluttering fabrics, lush landscapes and floral bouquets. Well, that’s the fashion world’s current darling bud – floral prints. And while women are climbing up the stylo-meters with all things flowery, can men just sit back?
March 18, 2008
Source: Merinews.com

Designers going green at India fashion week

Environment-friendly clothing is in vogue around the world and many designers at Delhi's fashion week espoused the 'green' cause.

The designs were showcased on silk, cotton and linen which don't have components that are hazardous to the environment and which have certification from international bodies. The nine designers who made their debut in New Delhi have a tie-up with Birla Cellulose -- the maker of viscose fibre free of heavy metals.
March 16, 2008
Source: Reuters.com

Going beyond fabrics

Indian designers are walking down an alternative style path as fashion seems to be moving beyond fabrics.

Candle stands, gift items, restaurants, accessories, lamps and artefacts - Indian fashion seems to be moving beyond fabrics as style experts are embracing sundry objects to express their creative talent.
March 16, 2008
Source: Msn.com