Bestselling Knitwear Trends for Fall

NEW YORK - July 8, 2014 - PRLog -- Knitwear has become such a hot category that even woven fabrics are trying to mimic the look and feel of knits.  For brands and retailers this represents an important opportunity to drive sales.

“One of biggest trends we see are knits that look like denim.  Knitters and spinners are starting to experiment with indigo dyes and various washing techniques.  Some of the more advanced knitters are even using these techniques on wool,” said the style team at SPINEXPO.

Another key trend is mohair, used alone or in blends, for a hand-made look.

“Mohair has a very soft hand feel and retains dyes well, both of which are important as consumers continue to favor softer garments and are starting embrace a wider color palette,” said the SPINEXPO style team.

There has been explosion of color on the international catwalks.   Vibrant colors, from jewel tones to rich earthy shades, as well as neons, are taking market share from traditional black and neutrals.  “Getting color right can be key to creating a collection that sells,” said the SPINEXPO team.  “For autumn/winter ’15-16 we’ve developed eight palettes that reflect the movement of color in knitwear.”

Called ‘Sensing the Motion’, the full palettes will be on display at autumn/winter sessions of SPINEXPO in both New York (July 15-17) and Shanghai (September 2-4).

A Close Up Look at the Next Bestellers

SPINEXPO has collaborated with Inside Fashion to launch the StyleBook Knitwear Forecast AW’15-16.  The StyleBook Knitwear Forecast presents nine key knitwear trends for the women’s, men’s and junior’s market ranging from smart casual to homewear.  It also includes SPINEXPO’s eight color trends, plus over 200 yarn and knitwear swatch photos, catwalk photos and technical illustrations.  The StyleBook Knitwear Forecast AW’15-16 will be available to all SPINEXPO visitors or can be purchased from Inside Fashion.

 “SPINEXPO is the best venue for seeing commercially viable yarns and knitwear developments,” said Jane Singer, Editorial Director, Inside Fashion. “The trend forum alone is a ‘must visit’ for any one who is serious about developing knitwear collections that will sell at retail.”

About Spinexpo

Founded in 2002, SPINEXPO is the leading exhibition for yarns, fibers and knitwear.  SPINEXPO has two sessions each year in Shanghai and one session in New York.

About Inside Fashion

Inside Fashion provides leading brands and retailers with accurate and authentic supplier-side market intelligence and consumer insights for the apparel and textile industries.

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SPINEXPO is the registered trademark of Well Link Consultants Ltd.  Inside Fashion and StyleBook are trademarks of 21st Century Media Ltd.

For more information and images, press only:

Cynthia Black

cblack@spinexpo.com

Jane Singer

jane@inside-fashion.net

More information:

www.insidefashionlive.com