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Preppy Heritage Fashions

J.Crew's Spring Line Spotlights Understated Colors and Plaid Fabrics

— September 18, 2015 — Fashion
American fashion brand J.Crew is well-known for creating timeless pieces and its new Spring 2016 line highlights heritage fashions with tailored silhouettes, bold jewel-toned colorways and plaid fabrics. The collection hopes to revive J.Crew's latest sale drops and reestablish the brand as a leading provider of women fashions.

The Spring 2016 line incorporates elements J.Crew is well-known for including preppy ensembles, bright colors and heritage fashions. The line featured a neutral color palette with bold pops of forest green and coral orange. The garments ranged from stripped blouses, sleek cardigans, bell-bottom suit pants and oversized shapeless dresses. The accessories added more color and a dynamic feel to the outfits with strapped ankle sandals in plaid fabrics, purses covered in technicolor flowers and floral-themed jewelry pieces.

Trend Themes
1. Timeless Heritage Fashion - The trend of incorporating heritage fashions into collections offers opportunities for brands to revive their image and appeal to consumers looking for classic, timeless pieces.
2. Preppy Ensembles - The popularity of preppy ensembles presents opportunities for brands to create tailored silhouettes and incorporate bright, bold colors into their designs.
3. Plaid Fabrics - The use of plaid fabrics in fashion offers opportunities for brands to add texture and create unique, eye-catching pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - The fashion retail industry can benefit from incorporating heritage fashions into their collections and appealing to consumers seeking classic, timeless pieces.
2. Accessories - The accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of preppy ensembles by creating coordinating accessories that add color and a dynamic feel to outfits.
3. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry can take advantage of the demand for plaid fabrics by producing a variety of high-quality, unique plaid patterns for fashion brands to use in their designs.
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