2008年11月18日 星期二

General color forecast of FW2009

Color Forecast

Color Directions for
Fall/Winter 2009

By Roseann Forde, owner, Fordecasting


The overall theme for fall 2009 hues is 'art forms'.  Color numbers that appear below each description are matched to Madeira Classic Rayon

 

Free and firey, warm, inviting colors translate effortlessly from global art galleries to international runways in sensuous forms, body beautiful draping and curvilinear contemporary shapes.  


 


Neutral and sleek, the ultimate in modernity, cool hues in angular constructions work magic in geometrically designed apparel, furniture and accessories in progressive print patterns and smart structured weaves.

 

 


Hip and happy, varying vivid eye catching color, reminiscent of Hollywood glamour, engages our senses.  Film's intellectual, emotional journey and special effects provide fun and fantasy in an increasingly frenetic world

 

 


Rich and majestic, deeply saturated, vibrant shades appeal to a creative sensibility in the forms of painting, drawing, photography, music and literature expressing our experiences and enriching our lives immeasurably. 

 

Upbeat and ethereal, pretty midtones go hand and hand with the graceful movements of classical, modern and latin dance.  Frothy fabrications float through the air, while rock n roll prints generate pounding rhythm.

 

As the global fashion director of women´s and men´s apparel for Invista (formerly DuPont), Roseann Forde researched trends at the retail level and attended runway shows and fabric fairs on both sides of the Atlantic. Every Spring and Fall, major color, fabric and silhouette forecasts were developed and presented by Roseann to the apparel, home and retail trades throughout the U.S. and Canada. She has worked with textile mills to assist them in the development of new fabrics and color palettes. Roseann’s colors are the official palette of the Direction show, held in New York three times a year. Roseann has acted in an advisory capacity to the National Football League, the automotive industry and to major retailers and apparel manufacturers throughout the country. 

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