We have been seeing snakeskin both on and off the runway for years. This is a great example of the way classic prints can turn up again and again. A great way to add value to your online collection or print offerings is to choose a classic print that aligns with your clients and skillset […]

Ulla Johnson has such distinct craftsmanship in her silhouette, color and print selection. Such a lovely balance of old and new in the way her looks are styled. Her free-spirited collections are a true celebration of fashion immersed in color and print and I look forward to her collections the most each season. Even the […]

Color direction, purple haze. We are seeing a lot of purples in the Spring Summer 20 runway collections. Purple is one of my favorite spring go to neutrals to use in collection development. What are some of your favorite neutrals to design with? More color inspiration here! Want more info on print and color trends […]

I am loving the patchwork prints we are seeing in the spring summer 20 runway collections. Patchwork is such a fun trend because you can translate it into any market. One of the best, and sometimes hardest, things you can do with your work is learn to translate the runway for your particular design niche. […]

Aqua Mint on the runway. So many beautiful shades of minty green were popping up all over the SS20 runway collections. Green is usually a tough color to work with, but these shades work really well across a variety of skin tones. I love the muted options as well as the brighter shades with pops […]

I love the Nicole Miller SS20 collection. The luxe silhouettes and the print mixing is just gorgeous. I just want to lounge around the house all day long in one of those beautiful kimonos. What I see here that is most important for development is the print mixing. The foulards with the larger blooms and […]

The Ombre Paisley is a trend we saw from the spring summer 20 Collections of Givenchy and Etro. These gorgeous paisley prints with ombre border or layered with different levels of opacity give a simple print so much movement and newness. This is a great way you could give a quick update to paisleys from […]

Color Trend: Just Peachy I love this gorgeous peach color for SS20. Feminine, neutral and happy. Whether you use it for a tonal print, use it with white or with hot pops, this makes a nice color for a variety of print stories. I especially see this working for a tonal tropical story. Images pulled […]

It is so powerful how the same print can transport you to two different eras based on scale, color, and styling. Gingham is definitely one of those prints. I ADORE the seventies vibe of the brown multi-scale gingham prints on this trend board. And those sunglasses, yes, please!