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FW17-18 Essential Jersey & Knitwear Directions

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As industry insiders get ready for the upcoming edition of Premiere Vision Parid, Trendstop's material experts introduce the latest trends impacting the season, helping to ensure that collections have the optimum analysis to inform decision making. These emerging trends are developed through our carefully curated, inspirational seasonal reports that evaluate each individual trends commercial value as well as their longevity over the coming seasons.

This week, FashionUnited Readers get an exclusive insight into three key women's knit and jersey themes emerging at the international Pre Fall and Ready-to-Wear collections. Knits Undone and Candy Floss Knits put the emphasis on texture and tactility with distressing techniques and utility colour-ways bringing a laid-back grungier appeal to knitwear. Meanwhile Fluid Lurex Jerseys offers a fresh twist on eveningwear with shimmer-shot metallic co-ords.

Knits Undone

New season knitwear expresses a grungy worn-in aesthetic through undone and distressed finishes. Oversized sweaters and maxi dress silhouettes come with ladders, loops, holes and unraveled edges enhanced by loose yarns in abstracted patterns and soft blocking.

Fluid Lurex Jerseys

Winter jerseys focus on lightweight layering sprinkled with stardust that offers an alternative take on contemporary eveningwear. Sheer super-fine knits come in dusty pales and inky darks shot with glittering Lurex in silver and gold while flowing silhouettes amplify the luxe appeal of fluid co-ord pieces.

Candy Floss Knits

Fluffy mohair yarns are a knitwear staple reworked in cargo inspired colour-ways for winter. Undone, wiry fibres have candy floss tactility and a super-soft aesthetic for a cosy comforting feel. Deep blacks, rich blue and khaki tones lend fuzzy textures a utilitarian sensibility.

Exclusive Offer

FashionUnited readers can get free access to Trendstop's Jersey & Knits Fall 2016-17 Forecast, an essential report featuring the most directional designers and inspirational downloadable imagery. Simply click here to receive your complimentary report.

Trendstop.com is one of the world's leading trend forecasting agencies for fashion and creative professionals, renowned for its insightful trend analysis and forecasts. Clients include H&M, Primark, Forever21, Zalando, Geox, Evisu, Hugo Boss, L'Oreal and MTV.

Images courtesy of Trendstop: Adam Lippes, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander McQueen, Missoni, Central Saint Martins MA, Costume National, PPQ, Pringle of Scotland and Luisa Beccaria

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