Milan Fashion Week 2008 Recap
Vibrant Colors, Retro Designs, Hemlines Down
Milan Fall Fashion Week indicates that hemlines are coming down, and the interaction between masculine and feminine will continue. Strong colors are strong as Milan looks like South Beach. Extravagant and lovely designs are bringing back irridescent hues and oversize prints like it was 1970 all over again. Designers include: Sonia Fortuna, Lorenzo Riva, Roccobarocco, Simonetta Ravizza, Roberta Scarpa, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Francesco Scognamiglio, and Seduzioni Diamonds Valeria Marini. Watch this space for more as the week develops.
Trend Themes
1. Lower Hemlines - Designers are embracing lower hemlines, opening up opportunities for innovative, modest fashion designs.
2. Gender Fusion - The interaction between masculine and feminine styles presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in gender-neutral fashion.
3. Retro Revival - The resurgence of iridescent hues and oversize prints from the 1970s creates a chance for innovative retro-inspired fashion designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can leverage the trends of lower hemlines, gender fusion, and retro revival to create new collections and styles.
2. Textile - The textile industry can benefit from the demand for fabrics and materials that align with the lower hemlines and retro-inspired fashion trends.
3. Jewelry - The jewelry industry has an opportunity to complement the vibrant colors and extravagant designs of the fashion trends with innovative and eye-catching accessories.