TRENDS // PATTERNBANK - KEY PRINT TRENDS . SS 2017

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The Patternbank team recently exhibited at the New York installment of Première Vision at Pier 94 on the 19th/20th January. It was a great show with all the studios and fabric manufactures ready for the new Spring/Summer 2017 season. Whilst we were there we took the opportunity of visiting the trend forum areas. Below are 3 of their 6 quick recap of the key print trends that the Premiere Vision Fashion teams have highlighted for Spring/Summer 2017. Tropic Planthouse, Indigo Extremes and Graphic Flora. To view the rest of their key print trends, Swim Lux, Playful Scribbles and Candy Kimono, to to their website here.

Cactus plays / Dark grounds / Large ferns / Green lace effects / Coral looks / Overlaid Effects
Image credits: Herthelabel, Deirdra Elizabeth Govan, Marijke Groeneveld, John Buck, Theo Westenberger

Opaque plays / Blue marks / Brush strokes / Watercolour effects / Linear white florals / Indigo grounds / Overlaid Blues
Image credits: Indigo Marks by Emilie Fosnocht, Sousou, Garnet Hill, Luli Sanchez, Garnet Hill, Natalie Ryan, lifeonsundays

Large scale floral plays / Flat colour / Abstracted by stripes / Felt tip marks / Blues, Purple & Pale yellow
Image credits: Print & Pattern Blogspot, Floral Dreams by Michele Tozzi, Found on Pinterest, Stylized Lillies by Eleny V Eksterman