Textile View Trends

 Folk - authentic textile crafts, decorative jacquards, weaves and knits

 Roots - powerful use of colour, references to contemporary, global, ethnic culture and design, batik prints, Kente cloths, mudcloth and tie-dye textiles, blending traditional materials and crafts with modern solutions, up-beat earthy tones

Intense saturated colours, tactile knits, crochets, vibrant culture, traditional stripes checks and weaves


Trend forecasts for womenswear summer 2013 in Textile View magazine, which show the influence that traditional craft and textile techniques have on fashion despite the growing technologies, traditional techniques are still respected and admired.