Off-Season As we experience unpredictable and extreme Fashion Design

Off-Season As we experience unpredictable and extreme weather, year-around styles continue to be a key focus but we will also see more radical seasonal contrasts coexisting and influencing each other. Design strategies Present S/S and A/W stories simultaneously in smaller, more focused and agile collections tailored to shifting consumer needs – including the increasing number of people travelling during shoulder months (All At Sea) Aesthetically, this translates into a striking fusion of opposites – unexpected fabric mixes, surprising layering, Winter shapes in Summer hues and materials. Think bright sarongs paired with cosy outerwear, tropical prints for skiwear, as seen at Farm Rio (Brazil) and #TextureBlocking, blending Faux Fur and Snowy Textures with transparencies Shifting weather patterns are also reshaping soil and cultural habits, creating new terroirs and tastes. Sicily, for example, is growing tropical fruits (National Geographic). Explore how these juxtapositions inspire unexpected pairings for pattern and colour, from frosted florals in full bloom to palm trees dusted with snow Ones to watch: A. A. Spectrum (China)’s latest range is inspired by unpredictable weather patterns, with items that adapt to extreme heat, floods and unseasonably cold Summers Relevant for: dresses, separates, outerwear, travelwear