Four Hot New Looks For 2012
Out with the old and in with the new, as 2012 ushers in hot new looks for fashion.
Sporty, aquatic, 50’s twist and tribal artisan – these are the four major trends for the year, as identified by London-based Sue Evans, senior Catwalks editor of WGSN, leading online fashion trend-analysis and research service.
Evans was recently at Raffles Design Institute Manila (RDIM) located at the Bonifacio Global City to talk before more than 100 industry buyers and retailers, fashion editors, writers, and bloggers.
RDIM is part of Raffles Education Corporation Ltd., the undisputed leader for design education in the Asia-Pacific region that currently operates 38 colleges in 35 cities across 14 countries, guaranteeing a learning experience in an international environment.
Update your wardrobe and stay on top of this year’s key looks with this handy style guide, interpreted in sketches by RDIM Academic Director Janet Emmanuel and style pegs by RDIM Fashion Marketing and Management student Nikki Silva.
Key look #1: A Sporting Life
Style summary: Clean, ultramodern sportswear with functional detailing and unexpected fabrications.
Style pegs: Alexander Wang, Prabal Garung, Altuzarra, Rag & Bone
Look for: Plastic zips, bonded fabrics, ribbed trims and drawcords
Get this look: Lightweight parkas, sports jackets, weightless tailoring, “shackets” (shirt-jackets), zipped shirt, sports utility dress, mesh tees, collaged tops, zippered tops, sequined tank or bandeau, racer backs, basketball short, asymmetric hem tees, 90s shell suit, box tee
Key look #2: Aquatic
Style summary: Aquarelle colors, weightless fabrications, decorative and fragile, streamlined scuba, and wave-like ruffles
Style pegs: Chanel, Givenchy, Versace, Peter Pilotto, Alexander McQueen
Look for: Cutouts, scuba zips, iridescent fabrics, print & pattern, sequin and sheers, peplums, underwater imagery, conversational prints
Get this look: Sea life dresses, decorative shifts, 60s shift in shimmer fabrics, scuba style dress, scuba tank, zipped bandeau, casual aquatic, pleat tops, semi-sheer knits, swimprint inspiration, peplum jacket, halter pleat dress
Accessorize: Shell handbags (Chanel); embellished, beaded, iridescent and pearlescent pieces
Key look #3: 50’s Twist
Style summary: Glamorous 50s, vintage vacation wear.
Style pegs: Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci, Amy Winehouse
Look for : Quirky prints, candy colors, rock ‘n’ roll, Hawaiian prints, below knee skirt length, vintage poster graphics, halterneck, authentic denim, floral kitsch motifs
Get this look: Pencil skirt, button-up skirt, dirndl skirts, resort shorts, boat neckline, three-fourths sleeve, full skirts, crop tops, print coordinates, tailored elegant flirty shorts, vintage playsuits, rockabilly girls, leather tees, structured shapeware
Accessorize: Ladylike accessories, scarves, cat eye glasses, mules, crochet, jewel trims, costume jewelry Key look#4: Tribal Artisa n
Style Summary: North African influences, deco inspirations, graphic patterns, geo-rustic apparel.
Style pegs: Proenza, Missoni, Burberry, Gucci, Sass & Bide, Africana (African Fashion Week)
Look for: graphics, military, safari, pleating, graphic knits, tribal fringing, deco patterns, African prints, gold foil, art deco, tribal geometrics, asymmetrical pleating, decorative geometrics,
Get this look: African print resort shirts, new ethnic, overdyed effect, sandblasted print, sarong skirt, half circle skirt, tube skirt, tribal crochet, textured marls, knitting patterns, drop waist dress,
Accessorize: tribal beaded accessories, lizard skins, crochet bags, fringing jewelry, 4-pocket jacket for men, bowling shirt, patterned shirts for men, basket weave satchel Located at the trendy Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, RDIM is a subsidiary of RafflesEducationCorp. (REC), the largest private education group in the Asia-Pacific region.
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