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Runway Report S/S 2008 W 
Infomat
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week would not be complete without a quick, five day stop to the "fashion capital" of the West Coast: Los Angeles. So what's on the minds of LA's top designers? It's all about breaking conventions and going with your gut instincts: what looks good, what looks right, and what you like. Pictured: Candice Held. Don't miss the hot new trends sprouting next spring and summer 08!
Los Angeles Fashion Week 
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Color Trend Report F/W 2008-09 H
Design Options
This Design Options home furnishings trend report looks back in time for an inspirational Fall / Winter 2008-09 color forecast. Influences range from Royalty with deep jewel tones to New Wave's high contrast and high intensity hues. Rustic and Natural take a stand as well with botanical designs, stone and knotted wood. On display: a trend board with color palettes and a quick synopsis of incoming color tendencies.
Home Furnishings Color F/W 2008-08
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Color Trend Report F/W 2008-09 M
Design Options
Lux metro, a global view, center court prep and rugged country, categorize a few of the top palettes for the young men's market. This Fall / Winter season the feeling is ultimately relaxed with an easy spirit overtone rather than tightly buttoned... See a detailed story board with color ways, in a trend report from Design Options, the leading color forecasting source based in Southern California.
Young Contemporary Color F/W 2008-08
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Runway Report S/S 2008 W
Infomat
The S/S 2008 collections were on the agenda at the Mercedes Benz fashion week in New York City. Our editors take their pick of runway favs including: Badgley Mischka (pictured), Y3, Cynthia Steffe, Buckler, John Varvatos, and Met Lifes's Snoopy in Fashion. Photo: Curtis McClain. View collection details & exclusive photos..
Womens Collections
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Runway Report S/S 2008
Infomat
Our feature editorial of S/S 2008 Berlin Fashion Week includes a batch of young designers, the Undercovered-- Sandra Backlund (pictured), and Diana Brinks to name a few-- along with selected collections seen on the Mercedes-Benz Berlin catwalks. Discover the new upstarts for yourself. Many have high-relevancy ratings for the US retail market.
Berlin Fashion Week, S/S 2008 (part 1)
Berlin Fashion Week, S/S 2008 (part 2)
Berlin Fashion Week, S/S 2008 (part 3)
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Industry Report Summer 2007 C
Kidding Consulting
From the group that produces Bubble, the upscale kid's trade show, a terrific trend report. Find a retail overview with interviews of what's hot from some of the most respected kid's store owners in the industy. Also, product trends, photos of what kid's are wearing in nyc and london playgrounds, and media newbies focused on the kid's market.
Childrens, Industry Trends Summer 2007
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In Store, F/W 2007-08 C
MPDClick.com
Directional merchandise seen in stores around Europe and the US... This great trend report offers inspiration for forward children's retailers, as well as for designers of infant and toddler product. Concise trend coverage is displayed by theme: Vintage Baby, Loud And Clear and Down To Earth.
Childrens, Baby, RTW F/W 2007-08
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Season Theme F/W 2008-09 C
Trendstop
American Gothic collars and cuffs... Quaker austerity, white collar prim peter pans, edged and blocked, elegantly refined, or 40's movie star chic... Black and white, the timeless combo, is presented with an abundance of interpretive opportunity in this report, courtesy of Trendstop.
Mens & Womens, RTW F/W 2008-09
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Womens & Mens, Color F/W 2008-09
Trendstop
Orange. Screaming orange. Flaming, superbrignt, glossy, international orange, the color of utiltiy... Paired with black, antrhrocite or striped on white, orange makes its presence known. Trendstop offers a range of ways for design teams to harness the power of orange, so important for the upcoming season.
Mens & Womens, RTW F/W 2008-09
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Season Theme F/W 2008-09 C
Trendstop
Accessories get the gloss effect. Think: glossy lips liquid shines and watery effects. Shinier than ever before! Cherry red, bright and rich... Dripping candy apple influences... Hyper gloss pvc accents and more Trendstop ideas to update accessories collections for Fall / Winter 2008-09.
Womens Accessories, F/W 2008-09
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Season Theme F/W 2008-09 C
Mudpie Designs
Dada Sport, a theme from one of Mudpie's Fall / Winter Children's trend reports, offers vintage inspiration for boy's playwear that is touched with whimsey, irony and humor. Mudpie Designs Ltd, is an online children's and youth portal to fashion trend markets.
Kids Trend, Boys, F/W 2008-09
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Color Trend Report S/S 2008 M W
Design Options
Focused exclusively on color forecasting, Design Options is dedicated to bringing Southern California's unique aesthetic to the world. They do just that for big brands and indie design firms. Pictured: a glimpse of the young men's color trend board for Spring/Summer 2008.
Young Mens Color S/S 2008
Young Contemporary Color S/S 2008
Women's Color S/S 2008
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SeasonTrend Report S/S 2008 M
The Style Council
Menswear trend forecast reports for the spring/summer 2008 season. Complete with color, motif, sensibility write-up and fabric details.... Pictured: "Graphic Content," continues the fascination with all that is graphic and drawn.
Men's S/S 2008 Trends
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Season Theme Report F/W 2008-09 W 
Promostyl
A new Promostyl guide to seasonal trend themes and key item updates. High Prority Product (HHP) reports offer a range of incoming influences for the women's ready-to-wear market. View an excerpt of the May 2007 trend report.
Women's F/W 2008-09
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Color Trend Report S/S 2008 M W
Design Options
Color trend forecasts for the home industry. If you are involved in creating a lifestyle brand, or merchandise mix that includes home, this color report is a must. Pictured: Spring/Summer 2008 home fashion color.
Home Color Report S/S 2008
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Color Report S/S 08 W
Color Association of the US
A duality in both natural and man-made landscapes inspire the Women's palette for Spring / Summer 2008. Multi-color combinations and complex hues will become the norm in this Color Association report.
Womens Color S/S 2008
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Color Report S/S 2008 W
Trendstop
Azalea, persimmon orange, porcelain...a few of the colors forecasted for Spring/Summer 2008. Here Trendstop presents "Big In Japan," an Asian inspired palette that balances neutrals with spiced brights and a wash of watercolor grays.
Womens Color S/S 2008
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Trade Show Review, F/W 2007 W
Lingerie Americas
Lingerie Americas hit NYC from February 7 - 9. This show is the foremost event exclusively for intimate apparel professionals and is the most attended for the North American market. With over 300 brands and close to 3000 attendees, F/W 07 for Intimates and Swimwear.
February 2007
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Trade Show Review, F/W 2007 W
The Train & Platform 2
Held in an old train station, The Train and Platform 2 show was an international affair. The Train, launched in 2004 for international fashion and accessories designers, is a tightly edited trade show comprised of the most creative and wearable collections. Platform 2, launched in fall 2006 after Train's success, is a new ready-to-wear and accessories show, all for bridge and contemporary collections.
February 2007
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Trade Show Review, F/W 2007 W
Project New York Show
At Project New York denim was the favored piece of many exhibitors, along with blazers for both men and women, emphasizing the moving trend towards a more sophisticated style of casual sportswear; just in time and in the right styles for Fall 2007.
January 2007
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Trade Show Review, S/S 2007 W
Accessorie Circuit & Intermezzo
With frenzy buyers, press, and guests hurrying from pier to pier, the two shows featured some emerging labels that looked promising and, delightedly, there were also some sneak peaks for Fall 2007.
January 2007
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Trade Show Review, S/S 2007 W
Designers and Agents Show
"Summer of Love" seemed to be an overall theme for this year at the D&A show, not to mention flirty florals, and "frocks" are revamped in a fun way so that they can be worn to other places besides to bed and around the house.
January 2007
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Trade Show Review, S/S 2007 W
Moda Manhattan and Accessories the Show
New and established collections set the tone for the upcoming season and there was plenty to put a smile on my face. What's on the menu for Spring/Summer? Here are a few favorites!
January 2007
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 | Undercovered Fashion Coterie, Spring / Summer 2007 W
Known for its handpicked designers, both established and indie, the Fashion Coterie is a biggie (14,000 attendees), for the women's better-contemporary market. In case you missed it, our editors staked it out.
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NEW! The Infomat Accessories Guide presents an in-depth view of the industry. Find: market overview, research, retail report.... Also, an Accessories Directory of companies every retailer in the better to designer market needs-to-know.
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 | Undercovered Runway NYC Spring / Summer 2007 M W
Acting as your personal market detectives, Infomat editors review the designer cover, the current trends and all the market madness attached. This issue: Buckler, DDC Lab, Venexiana Manuel, Jason Wu
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NEW! The publication that launched our Guides business series-- The Infomat Children's Guide. Featuring kid's market research, opportunities and much more. While you are there, be sure view the Kidswear directory. It's been getting a lot of notice!
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Spring / Summer 2006
This Fall / Winter 2006-07 Infomat report includes key items, must-have labels and important silhouettes merchandised by theme.
Prevelant looks from the runway are combined with in-coming influences for seasonal trend reports that help retailers and designers alike. To access company contact information, type the name into the search box above.
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The names Marlene Dietrich and Helmut Newton invoke the words strength, power, and big time sensuality. Think power-suit strength of the women in the 1980s with all the sensuality of 1940s menswear androgyny
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Remove the frou frou and concentrate on the proportions. This trend is minimalist with a twist: with the excess bows and ruffles gone, the details steal the attention. Take inspiration from Yves Saint Laurent's 1963 Spring/Summer collection
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With Asia as a majestic force to be reckoned with - economically, socially, and politically - it's hard not to be swept away by the neo-Chinoiserie moment in fashion. With the Oscar for best costume design going to Memoirs of a Geisha
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Take it from Cocorosie, the wonder-sisters of the new folk music scene: "I once fell in love with you/Just because the sky turned from gray/Into blue." It is under this wide blue sky that we find inspiration for our Walk on the Wild Side: here Folk takes a walk on the Grunge side
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Summer 2006 is officially the summer of allusions: that sharp little jacket? A reference to a Victorian riding habit. Your draped dress? Grecian by way of the Pre-Raphaelites, of course! Classically Bound is about volume
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What do Marie Antoinette and Katherine Hepburn have in common? Probably not much reputation-wise: Marie Antoinette was known for her extravagance and aversion to discussing anything other than gossip Katherine Hepburn
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Naughty versus nice. Uptown versus downtown. Brigette Bardot versus Blackbeard! Satisfy a split personality with some serious pirate chic. Striped tops, sailor tops, pirate blouses, it's all here. Wear the shorts long and roll 'em.
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The 70s are back with an afro-twist! Put a little pop in your step and layer graphics with Basquiat recklessness. Push the boundaries of cool like Grace Jones. Make the you're your own like graffiti artist Neckface. Urban jungle is about
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