Category "Trends"

Fall/Winter 2015 NYFW Trend Report

Kara Laricks - February 17, 2015 - Fashion Shows, Trends

From pleats to plaids to oversized puffers, New York Fashion Week is in full swing. It may be the freezing temperatures and biting wind chill here in New York, but bundled up, big and cozy seem to be on par for not only fashion week spectators, but on the runway for Fall/Winter 2015 as well. In terms of color palette, much like those in line at the theaters, the runways seem to be filled with 50 shades of grey (and well, camel). Though NYFW fashion week has a few shows left to go, here are the trends we are spotting so far for Fall/Winter 2015. Read More

Drawing Design Details: Ruffles, Pleats and Panniers

Kara Laricks - June 24, 2014 - Fashion Art, Fashion Education, Illustration, Site News, Trends

Popping up on recent runways and sure to be a staple for Fall 2014, ruffles and pleats are having quite a fashion moment. Just in trend-driven time, the University of Fashion brings you a new series of Fashion Art videos dedicated to drawing design details. In the first of our new Fashion Art videos, we show you how to illustrate a Cascade Neck Ruffle, a Cascade Skirt Ruffle, Accordion Pleats and a Draped Pannier-Cowl.
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Trend Watch: The Bias Drape

Francesca Sterlacci - October 1, 2013 - Trends

Hand drawing by Madame Grès, Spring/Summer 1948

Paris Fashion Week continues to impress. It is so interesting to see what inspires designers. We love watching the shows unfold, as each collection has a unique story.

Trend Watch: Crocodile

Francesca Sterlacci - September 24, 2013 - Trends

Three fashion weeks down, one more to go. Today marks the start of Paris fashion week, and we couldn’t be more excited. Before Paris fashion week unfolds, we will recap a key trend seen in New York, London and Milan: CROCODILE

When Trends Collide: London and Milan Fashion Week

Francesca Sterlacci - September 20, 2013 - Trends

As day 3 of Milan Fashion Week begins, we can draw that there are definite trend overlaps between London and Milan Fashion Week. The sheer trend continues to be strong in almost every collection, with metallics being a reocurring trend as well. Today, we will be covering the trend : SHINE

University of Fashion Trend Watch LFW: Embellishments

Francesca Sterlacci - September 19, 2013 - Trends

Sometimes more is more. While some designers’ play with minimalism and clean lines, others fill their collections with detailed intricacies. A trend we loved from London Fashion Week: EMBELLISHMENTS

Trend Watch LFW: Stripes & Dots

Francesca Sterlacci - September 17, 2013 - Trends

Prints, prints, prints! Designers have been fun for Spring 2014 on the London Fashion Week runways. Today we will be looking at the emerging trend, stripes. Read More

Trend Watch LFW: FLORALS

Francesca Sterlacci - September 16, 2013 - Trends

London Fashion Week has been off to a good start. We are seeing similar trends as New York Fashion week, but with exciting twists. Stay tuned this week as we will be covering the trends emerging on London’s runway.

Colour is in full bloom on the runway, with pink being the ‘it’ colour. We are also seeing floral prints, which will be the first key trend that we will be covering. Read More

Trend Watch NYFW: Lace and Sheers

Francesca Sterlacci - September 12, 2013 - Trends

As the debate rages on about the expense of fashion week, especially given the fact that the Internet delivers the designer’s message real time to the world, one thing is for certain, the clothes do excite and inspire! We will be covering the key trends during this fashion season, beginning with the lace and sheer trend.

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