While attending the Las Vegas furniture market, I had the good fortune to attend a trend forecast seminar presented by Michelle Lamb of Marketing Directions, Inc. During this standing room only presentation, Michelle shared her color and design trend forecast for 2009 and 2010.
I learned so much, I thought my head might implode. I'll save the color forecast for another forum - for right now, I would like to share with you her views on current and upcoming fabric design trends;
1. Lots of detailing - pleats and puckers with both visual and tactile interest, ruffles and gathers, and contrasting piping and outlining.
2. Interesting luster levels - mixing matte and shimmering fibers, creating a juxtaposition of a dressy and casual aesthetic.
3. Global evolution - with an African, Asian and Moraccan influence, leaning a bit away from the exotic and more toward a decorative, folkloric look.
4. And, all of this will inspire a counter-trend of clean and simple lines, stripes, smocking, and dots in the positive and negative.Later, while walking the (over 5 million square feet) of showroom space, I saw many examples of these trends in furniture, bedding, accessories, lighting, floor coverings, and textiles.
Next time, I will write about colors....
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