The Quintessential

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S. Anna Fatlowitz
The Quintessential
c o l o r + t r e n d f o r e c a s t i n g
wo me n s a p p a r e l
f a l l / wi n t e r 2 0 1 3
The Quintessential
c o l o r + t r e n d f o r e c a s t i n g
quintessential
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typical example of a quality or class
The Quintessential is a cutting edge trend & color forecasting company that
was founded in 2012. We specialize in providing our clients with quality and
creative trend & color analysis. The Quintessential is comprised of a dedicated
& creative team that possesses key components which provide preimium
fashion intelligence. Buyers, designers & creative professionals look to us
for inspiration & assistance in helping predict & later develop emerging
styles for upcoming fashion seasons. Fall/Winter 2013 features themes such
as Modern Geisha, CABIN FEVER, One of the Boys, DOWNTON ABBEY,
Mad for Mod, Nomadic Elegance, and Under the Sea. Our excellent fashion
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Table of Contents
Overview
pg. 3-6
Recap
pg. 35-36
Modern
Geisha
pg. 7-10
CABIN
FEVER
pg. 11-14
ONE
OF THE
BOYS
pg. 15-18
DOWNTON
ABBEY
pg. 19-22
Mad
For
Mod
Under
the Sea
Nomadic
Elegance
pg. 23-26
pg. 27-30 pg. 31-34
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The Quintessential
c o l o r + t r e n d f o r e c a s t i n g
Modern
Geisha
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CABIN
FEVER
ONE
OF THE
BOYS
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Mad
For Mod
DOWNTON
ABBEY
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Under
the Sea
Nomadic
Elegance
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Modern Geisha
Orient makes for a sophisticated ethnic
perspective this season, featured in New
York at Jason Wu, Proenza Schouler and
Rag & Bone and in Paris at Dries Van
Noten. Rich materials like jacquard and silk
shantung are favored along with a heavy
pattern conversation ranging from vintage
kimono and paper lamp motifs to
engineered prints. Key colors include
peacock and orange. Items let patterns
and embroidery do the talking ranging
from pants and jackets to shift and
cheongsam dresses.
COLOR
PRINTS
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Runway Styles
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Geisha trend.
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KIMONOS
Teal Golden Yellow
Royal Ice Blue
Black Grey
Hammered Satin Silk Shantung
Dyed Long Hair Embroidery
Embossed Plush Jacquard
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CABIN FEVER
This seasons casual outdoor motif is inuenced
by Felder Felder, Mulberry, Paul & Joe and
Missoni. An autumnal color palette gets into
rich shades of sweet potato and loden green.
A textured material approach incorporates
micro cord, fur, shearling and tweed. Key items
include plush or patterned pants, turtlenecks
and outerwear from fur coats to ponchos
and parkas. New patterns such as blurred
blanket stripes, pheasant and moody orals are
introduced.
COZY
SERENE WARMTH
OUTDOORS
INSPIRED
FASHION
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RUNWAY STYLES
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NATURE
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KEEP WARM THIS FALL
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Plum Burgundy
Evergreen Olive
Oak Creme
Spacedye Melton
Micro Cord Shearling
Tweed Fur
RELAXED
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ONE OF THE BOYS
Androgyny is a strong message for the season,
with a junior approach featured at Paul Smith,
Paul & Joe, Sacai and Pringle of Scotland. While
the boyfriend blazer remains, updates come in
the form of cigarette pants, contrast collar shirts
and plush pants. A deep purple hue offsets a
neutral-based palette. Lace adds variety to a
classic material selection of herringbone tweeds,
melton and grey annel. Traditional argyles, glen
plaid and checks are offset by scarf prints and
liberty orals.
MENSWEAR
TAILORED CLASSIC
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RUNWAY STYLES
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MASCULINE
Olive Chestnut
Navy Violet
Black Grey
Fine Gauge Knit Melton
Flannel Lace
Herringbone Silk
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DOWNTON ABBEY
This seasons elegant motif is inuenced by
the hit show Downton Abbey, LWren Scott,
Rufan and Ralph Lauren. A darker color
palette gets into rich shades of dark plum
and forest green. A textured material
approach incorporates lace, silk, velvet
and tweed. Key items include all over prints,
bateau necklines, oor length dresses and
drop waist silhouettes. New patterns such
as moody orals are introduced.
PROPER
ELEGANT CLASSIC
BRITISH INSPIRED
FASHIONS
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Dark Plum Dark Gold
Forest Green Royal Blue
Black Grey
Satin Brocade
Velvet Lace
Tweed Charmeuse
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Mad For Mod
The 70s continues to be an inuential
decade with both Mad For Mod and Biba-
inspired looks spearheaded by Marni,
Rochas and Miu Miu. An optimistic color
palette draws on red, orange, yellow and
cobalt blue fashion colors. Leading
silhouettes include the must-have shift
dress, while other highlights are the tunic
and cropped wide leg pants. Patterns are
favored on bottoms and matched sets,
with motifs including paisley, Mondrian-
inspired, color blocked and geometrics. In
the midst of corduroy and ponte fabrics,
patent leather and faux fur speak to novelty
looks.
PRINTS RELAXED
70s
Inspired
Fashions
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Runway Styles
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for the Mad for
Mod trend.
Explore the retro & mod
designs of the Mad for Mod
trend.
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DARING
Light Chestnut Burnt Orange
Light Blue Bright Red
Black White
Sequins Boucle
Geometric Satin
Ponte Wool
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Nomadic Elegance
This seasons Nomadic Elegance motif is
inuenced by the traditional garments of
those native to Siberia, Oscar de la Renta,
Fendi and Vera Wang. Rich fabrics like heavy
furs and leathers are used throughout this trend.
Cropped jackets and fur hoods are a favorite
with this trend as well. Colors such as bright red,
magenta and aqua are used to brighten up
the color palette.
ON THE MOVE
SURVIVAL FAMILY
Siberian Inspired
Fashions
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Fashions
Runway Styles
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LIFESTYLE
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Grey Light Brown
Aqua Magenta
White Bright Red
Leather Brocade
Silk Jacquard
Boucle Metallic
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Under the Sea
Float away and escape with the
sophisticated Under the Sea trend this
season that featues Versace, Alexander
McQueen. Rich materials like jacquard and
silk chiffon are favored along with rufes,
layering and peplum shapes. Key colors
include creme, aqua and light coral. Use of
draping and soft owing silhouettes are
predominant with this trend.
WHIMSICAL CLEAN
Underwater
Inspired
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Runway Styles
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These silhouettes
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the Under the
Sea trend.
Explore the intricate & unique
designs of the Under the
Sea trend.
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COLOR POP
Lavender Pale Yellow
Sea Blue Sherbert
Aqua White
Lace Satin
Silk Chiffon Small Ruching
Beading Embellishments
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ONE
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Modern
Geisha
CABIN
FEVER
DOWNTON
ABBEY
TRADITIONAL
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PRINTS
WARMTH
NATURE
COZY
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RELAXED
70S
RETRO
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SURVIVAL
LIFESTYLE
WHIMSICAL
FRESH
UNIQUE
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