What will fashion be like in Spring/Summer 2006? APLF shows you six color themes that are coming up strong for the season.

Ethnic Fusion
Inspirations: Multicultural influences --- Africa, Latin America, Spain, Indonesia. A bold blend of hot colors and motifs with a strong tropical look. Sexy and sultry. Warm and passionate.

Colors: Fresh and lively. Hot colors are tastefully toned down with cooler hues. Coral pink. lemony yellow, fresh greens, aqua, turquoise and royal blue are cooled by grey, beige and sandy white.


Feminine Touch
Inspirations: Soft femininity. Translucence. Romantic tales with ethereal characters. Opulent yet delicate styling reminiscent of Oriental dresses. Arts and crafts.

Colors: Light and feminine. Airy blue, creamy ecru, dusky pink, limey green, barely- there pastels, white, metallic grey, soft gold.


City Girl
Inspirations: Girls with attitude. Sporty, streetwise young ladies who retain their femininity.

Colors: Colors are subdued, even somber, in contrast with feminine silhouettes. Dark teal, grey, green, and purple are set against white and cream. Hot pink provides a colorful break.


Revolutionary Chic
Inspirations: Military states. Industrial Revolution.

Colors: Bold red and yellow are subdued by cold grey, blue, and taupe. Soft gold is used for accent.



Sporty Set
Inspirations: Country clubs. Boarding schools.

Colors: Lemony yellow, black, dusty rose, ivy green, dark blue, white and tan.


Second Skin
Inspirations: Reptile skins, seduction, the exotic, the female form.

Colors: Neutrals such as beige, ecru, and white are combined with spicy shades of yellow, orange and browns. Purple adds a dash of brilliance.

Publisher: aplf
For over two decades, Hong Kong-based APLF Ltd has been providing the global leather industry with its most important meeting and trading place. The Asia Pacific Leather Fair is organised by Asia Pacific Leather Fair Ltd, a joint venture between CMP Asia and SIC Group. With APLF Ltd as the catalyst, companies in Europe, the Americas, Australasia and Asia come together to trade and exchange information at a number of fairs. These include the flagship APLF, which incorporates the annual MaterialsManufacturing and Technology event and the bi-annual Fashion Access shows. APLF Ltd has pioneered the industry's push into mainland China with the ground-breaking All China Leather Exhibition. This important fair will run concurrently with the China International Footwear Fair and Moda Shanghai in the same venue. Simple and easy to understand, APLF offers a recap of Spring 2006 trends focused on footwear, handbags, and small leather goods. The website offers an excellent trend section that highlights the most popiular trends from Spring 2006. The site offers information for both the exhibitor and visitor at the Fashion Acess Fair.
Web: www.aplf.com
Published: september 2005
Market: mens womens
Region: china
Industry: apparel

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