Articles by Jayne Mountford
Menswear Trends: Spring/Summer 2023: Lounge Lizards
Aug 11, 2022 - Fashion
Perhaps as an antidote to two years of sweats and tee shirts, European menswear designers suggested an upgrade to indoor-outdoor dressing, showing pajama-esque silhouettes, including billowy pants and matching print tops with shorts. Here are the ten ‘best in show’. Amiri – Paris Image: Courtesy Amiri SS23 Mike Amiri’s past designs are rooted in...
SS23 menswear trends: sport’s day
Aug 4, 2022 - Fashion
Athleticwear is set to be a top trend in the SS23 menswear market. Here are ten strong looks from the European runways. 8IGB Community Clothing Image: Courtesy 8IGB Community Clothing SS23 For SS23, designer Ruben Biss was inspired by elements of the ocean, including sharks, surf boards and flippers. Look 20 included an oversized black...
Resort SS23 buyer’s guide: ten key items
Jul 28, 2022 - Fashion
At the high end of the U.S. fashion industry, it was once a commercial necessity for designers to deliver a 'cruise' collection. Delivered into stores at the end of the year, it was for wealthy clients who would travel to warmer climes between December and April and needed fresh looks in lighter fabrics. Over the years, most major labels...
Models who walked the most SS23 menswear shows
Jul 21, 2022 - Fashion
SS23 menswear shows in London, Milan and Paris ran between June 17 and June 26 2022. After several disrupted seasons, in-person runway shows were well received. Designers used many fresh faces to model their collections. These are the ten male models who walked the most shows. Mamuor Awak Majeng Image: Courtesy Wooyoungmi SS23 Shows walked: 16...
SS 2023 menswear trends: over the rainbow
Jul 14, 2022 - Fashion
Men’s wear designers presented strong showings in London, Milan and Paris this season. A number of standout trends for SS23 were on display, including plenty of bright colors, tie dyes and ombrés creating a ‘dopamine’ feel to the clothes. AGR Image: Courtesy AGR London brand Agr is committed to designing knitwear in bright colors with a...
Tracing a trend: men in skirts
Jun 14, 2022 - Fashion
Men wearing skirts is commonplace in certain countries including Fiji, Myanmar and Bhutan. In Greece, it’s an integral part of the military dress uniform. However, nowhere has a skirt been of more cultural significance than the Scottish kilt. A history of the Scottish kilt Image: Courtesy Macgregor and Macduff According to the Macgregor and...
SS23 Menswear buying season: four trends to look out for
Jun 9, 2022 - Fashion
The Milan trade show Pitti Immagine Uomo traditionally kicks off the European menswear buying season. The spring/summer 2023 edition runs from June 14 to June 17 2022 and the Milan menswear collections will follow from June 17 to 21 2022. Paris menswear week takes place June 21 to June 26 2022. The following are four of the trends buyers should...
Fall/Winter 2023 Design Inspiration: Athletic wear
Jun 1, 2022 - Fashion
When Run DMC rapped about 'My Adidas' in 1986, the intersection between athletic wear, fashion and music reached its zenith and has not abated since. In the 1990s Laura Whitcomb was the first designer to collaborate with the Adidas brand, creating a stretch jersey v-neck dress worn by Madonna, Mariah Carey and Tyra Banks among others. Alessandro...
Holiday 2022 trends: shimmer and shine
May 26, 2022 - Fashion
After a few seasons of comfort clothes, designers for FW22 delighted in showing a myriad of styles in iridescent sequin sparkles, oversized paillettes, and crystal mesh, amongst other shiny surfaces. Here are the ten best looks from the runway for Holiday 2022. 16Arlington Image: Courtesy 19Arlington FW22 The look: Sleeveless top and skirt in...
SS24 ISPO Textrends’ Color Palettes for Athleticwear
May 20, 2022 - Fashion
According to ISPO, for Spring/Summer 2024, the activewear industry takes on a surge in sustainability: "A rapid response is required to maintain our commitment to climate change and a reduction in waste and resources. (However) this seismic shift can't come at the expense of creativity and performance". The Core Palette Image: Courtesy ISPO...