London Fashion Week Spring 2009 Trends

London Fashion Week (14th-19th September 2008) revealed some of the spring 2009 trends. These were the most obvious for me; if you noticed other trends feel free to share your findings.

1. Color block: clashing two or three color combinations; hot pink or fuchsia makes a vivid contrast with fluorescent shades of yellow, orange or green.

 

London Fashion Week trend: color-block

 

LF Markey, Josh Goot, Richard Nicoll and Sinha Stanic

2. Denim love: denim sets, shirt-dresses, acid wash, skinny or boyfriend jeans; and distressed denim gets a new meaning at House of Holland.

 

London Fashion Week trend: denim

 

Charles Anastase, Danielle Scutt, House of Holland, Meadham Kirchhoff and Topshop Unique

3. Origami folds: designer skills lie in amazing 3D clothes that seem to have their own life.

 

London Fashion Week trend: folds

 

Armand Basi One, Graeme Black, Louise Goldin, Modernist and Nathan Jenden

4. Frills and ruffles: the newest form for ruffles: petals, leaves or circles (in Christopher Kane's case) in cascading tiers which evoke exotic creatures.

 

London Fashion Week trend: frills

 

Christopher Kane, Go By a Secret Path, Giles, Graeme Black and Temperley London

5. Golden prize: After seasons of silvery hues it is time for gold to come back as instant glamour. Best teamed with nude shades or hues of grey.

 

London Fashion Week trend: gold

 

Armand Basi One, Issa, Ossie Clark and Vivienne Westwood Red Label

6. Rainbow prints: distorted rainbows and colorful puzzle at Basso&Brooke make more impact on long dresses and jumpsuits.

 

London Fashion Week trend: rainbow

 

Basso & Brooke, Peter Pilotto, Josh Goot, Marios Schwab and Jaeger London

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