# Fabric Story-Telling Collections The visvim Spring/Summer 2018 Collection Spotlights Textiles By Amy Duong | Published 2018-05-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visvim-springsummer References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/5/visvim-textile-dissertation-spring-summer-2018) & [visvim](https://www.visvim.tv/dissertations/product_introspection_textile_ss18.html) The new visvim Spring/Summer 2018 collection explores a range of different patterns, prints, and fabrics. Textiles are without a doubt the highlighting theme of the latest seasonal capsule, seeing a deep exploration of the different designs. The main concept of the experimenting with so many different options is to tell a story through the designs and fabric materials -- translating within itself of where it comes from and how it is produced. One of the key ideas that are emphasized in the capsule include the bandana print from a Kiroki Nakamura sketch and it is seen adorning silk shirts, vests, and coats. Another story-telling print if the Chimayo wool pattern inspired by New Mexico, and the 'Foliage' design based off of a traditional Japanese indication of good fortune and prosperity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Exploration of Textiles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry by expanding the range of patterns, prints, and fabric options. - **Storytelling Through Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through the use of prints and patterns to convey a narrative. - **Cultural Inspiration:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through the incorporation of cultural references in design and fabric materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Textile Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry by exploring new patterns, prints, and fabric options to create unique products. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by using prints and patterns to tell stories and convey meaning through design. - **Cultural and Heritage Industries:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cultural and heritage industries by incorporating traditional designs and fabric materials into modern fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-nation-5.md) - [Laid-Back Modernwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digawel-springsummer-2026.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Americana-Inspired Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-stories-americana.md) - [Bright Color-Based Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md) - [Heritage Workwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-spring.md) - [Spring-Centric Outerwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namacheko-1.md)