A Surface Designer's Trend Blog: S/S 15: Intertextiles colour analysis

By Pauline Cheung WGSN, 19 March 2014

Blues and greens are key this season with vibrant new blues leading into lively greens, sitting fresh next to energetic vitamin colours.

Liberty Art Fabrics at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Trend checklist

Warm colours: WGSN’s Vital trend is referenced with yellows and zesty lemons being key. Oranges make a return working as a relaxed yet energetic colour that appears as a staple. Deep tones of red and deep coral work well for intense summer colour
Cool colours: blues are a strong message leading the way in both dark and vibrant shades, from ultramarine to bright Cyan blue. Blue-greens appear directional and are a fresh approach for blues
Pastels: oranges, pinks and yellows are faded and washed out but still vibrant for summery shades. Compliment with white and mid greens or ground with the darks
Neutrals: white is a key message with the abundance of textured materials on offer this season. Cool grey appears next to whites as a directional accompaniment
Darks: deep inky indigo remains important along with viridian worked as an alternative to black as core colour
Metallics: gold is still visible for the season, Commercially pale and matt gold are a more sophisticated option. Directional metallics shift into iridescent shades, and silver makes a return working with white as coatings for a slight shimmer

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Tonal & textured whites

Bright whites emerge with layers of surface interest brought through the use of printing and embroidery techniques such as laser cutting combined with layers of tonal white neutrals including pumice and parchment. Look to WGSN’s Documented textile forecast for more inspiration.

Ningbo MH Industry Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing County Shanyuan Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing County Shuanghao Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing Kemailong Trade Co Ltd. at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing County Shuanghao Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Tinted pastels

In line with WGSN's spring/summer 2015 matrix, pale tints of pastels lean towards the pinks for the Chinese market. Petal, rose and apricot sit next to ultra-pale lemon, celadon and airy baby blue, all further enhanced by tone-on-tone textures.

Linopersempre at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wedtex Industrial at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Berry Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Deyi Fashion Cloths Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Marine T And G at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Deyi Fashion Cloths Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing Bohai Knitting Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Deyi Fashion Cloths Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hangzhou Meho Textiles Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Positive yellows

Continuing as a staple summer colour, for spring/summer 2015 across all categories, bright shades of sunshine yellow, pollen, and for China, Mango 14-1050 are key, seen in WGSN’s China Edits as a key core fashion colour.

Trend forum at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing Xuyan Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Guangzhou J Lang Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Changzhou New Wide Knitting And Dyeing Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Zhejiang Yizhenjin Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Hengxin Weaving Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Suzhou Haomaier Clothing And Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Findtex Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Zhongxin Wool Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Orange

Bright oranges are updated by combining with parchment or lemon yellows softening the overall tone. New offerings of persimmon and papaya, apricot and clementine add more sophisticated colour to the market that is good for casuals and tailoring.

Shin Hwa at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Texway inc at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing County Lusha Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hangzhou Meho Textiles at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Sunwell Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Jiangsu Shenghong Fabric at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Rugao Zhongchi Weaving Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hyup Sung T.R.D Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Aogao Knitting Co ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Fuchsia

Vibrant shades of fuchsia, coral and rose pink appear prominently in the market as an intense colour staple for the season in line with the spring/summer 2015 Imagined colour palette. Less feminine interpretations have a slight sportive feel with clear geometric relief patterns.

Rosso Amaranto at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hangzhou Silk Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Amiti C textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Jiangsu Tongmao Textile Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing County Dongheng Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Crinkle Textile at Shanghai Intertextiles spring/summer 2015

Amiti JC Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Hengxin Weavin Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hyup Sung T.R.D Co LTD at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

African violet

African violet and gold from the global palette feature as fashion colour accent offered for spring/summer 2015 season Combining with darks and blues for prints and tweeds offer a more modern usage of colour.

Ludia at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Haining Tianyi Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Runze Textile Pro Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Taian Daiyin Woollen Textile Co ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Joytex Incorporated at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

J View Fashion Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

New blues

Blues are a strong message this season, leading the way in both dark and vibrant shades from cerulean blue to ultramarine mixed with indigo, and bright Cyan. This colour message works well for men’s and womenswear from casual through to sports.

Ewon Tex at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hyup Sung T.R.D. Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Bums Industrial Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Changzhou Shenda Warp Knitting at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shin Hwa at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

New Heaven Enterprise Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing Hongneng Textile Co. at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing County Lusha Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Hunan Huasheng Zhuzhou Cedar at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Zesty lime

Important across the Chinese market as well as the active market, lime greens are lively and punchy working well with blues and yellows for casuals. Shown within the Intertextile trend forum, this zesty lime green is a key player for the Frutti Tutti colour palette.

Wujiang Deyi Fashion Cloths Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Guangdong Jianye Textile Co Ltd. at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Tailong Holdings Group Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Deyi Fashion Cloths Co Ltd. at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Texer at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Tongzhou Textile Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Mandarin Enterprises at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shanghai Dore Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Nice Dyeing Factory Limited at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Blue-greens

Tourmaline and aquamarine work well together looking fresh and sharp when mixed with Clementine and punches of lime and white as a high-summer combination, particularly favoured on cotton tweeds and open knits. This colour group emerges as an important statement confirming WGSN’s global colour direction.

Ii Song Tex Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Taian Daiyin Woollen Textile Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Wujiang Hengxin Weaving Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Milor at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing Hongneng Textile Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Guangdong Jianye Textile Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Fansilk Tone Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Zhejiang Taihua New Material Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

CASA Fashion Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Mid-tone greens

Mid-tone greens emerge as a new colour direction moving on from the pastels. With a calm and neutral attitude, pistachio and celadon are the colours peeking through with sage and lichen working well together with shots of pastel yellow and viridian. The overall mood is for tonal colour with a feminine feel.

Mandarin Enterprises at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shanxi Jilier Silk Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Guangzhou J Lang Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Sunwell Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Cavalleri And C. at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Jiangsu Pinytex Textile Dyeing and Finishing Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

CASA Fashion Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Superwill Industrial at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

TMR Cederna Fodere SPA at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

The darks

These groups of colour are as sophisticated as tinted darks. With their almost black colour, viridian, dark navy and lake blue are good substitutes working with the neutrals as well as mid-tones and brights. Refer to WGSN’s key colour direction for China.

Jiangsu Huaye Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Tessitura Monti at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shanghai Zimeng Textile Co at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Blue City Textile Int’l Wujiang at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shaoxing Hong Sheng Import And Export Co Ltd at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Scenic at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Changzhou Rule Textiles at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Zhejiang Zhink Group at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Shandong Jining Ruyi Woolen Textile at Intertextile spring/summer 2015

Metallics

Commercially offered gold and silver are apparent as metallic accents for finishes. Gold mixed with tourmaline and black work well together as sharp, rich contrasts. An evolution from these colours is the move into iridescent and coloured metallics such as fuchsia and ultramarine.