October 28, 2013

Runway Trend: Quilted Northern

Our "Quilted Northern" trend features two concepts; (1) quilting in non-traditional fabrications such as metallics and leather, and (2) quilting in unexpected silhouettes such as skirts and pants. This trend is sort of a new birth, in that it hasn't evolved from any previous trends, but we do see it evolving for spring next year when the term "quilting" becomes more liberal with a combination of padded quilting AND patchwork. Stay tuned early next year for that trend, we're calling it "Fresh Gypsy"!

(first row: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Awake by Natalia Alaverdian, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson,
second row: by Malene Birger, Catherine Malandrino, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christopher Raeburn, 
third row: Creatures of Comfort, L'wren Scott, Norma Kamali, Rag & Bone, Rebecca Minkoff)