Tibi swimsuits displayed brightly at the Mercedes-Benze Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach. Along with the bright colors were bold prints and attention getting contrasts. Tibi's designer Amy Smilovic returned to original printes first showed in Indonesia. She enlarged the prints and put them in unexpected places of the bathing suits. She was looking for something that didn't repeat patterns seen on most swimwear she said.
Flowers and vibrant colors are strewn throughout the collection. For example, a purple and pink flower looks like it's scattered on an orange bikini, so that half of the petals are visible in one area.
A strapless bikini top made of orange, purple and white was shown with matching boy-shorts bottoms. A turquoise tunic is decorated with a shapes that look like waves.
Blossoming Bikinis and Contrast
Tibi and Smilovic at The Miami Mercedes Swimwear Show
Trend Themes
1. Bright Colors - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate bold and vibrant colors into swimwear designs, creating standout pieces in a crowded market.
2. Bold Prints - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional and enlarged prints, placing them in unexpected areas of swimwear to offer unique and eye-catching designs.
3. Contrast Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate contrasting elements, such as color combinations and pattern placements, to create visually striking and attention-grabbing swimwear pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce fresh and innovative designs to the swimwear industry, creating new trends and capturing consumer attention.
2. Textile - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new printing techniques and materials that allow for enlarged prints and unique pattern placements in swimwear, pushing the boundaries of textile innovation.
3. Retail - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a niche market for bold and unconventional swimwear styles, catering to consumers looking for distinctive and standout fashion choices.