This season the materials are essential to the newness of designs. Textural exotics and flat matt leather are used in simple designs while fur and feathers and statement gemstones offer a more flamboyant alternative for directional and occasion items.
- Perforated
Punched and eyelet effects were favoured for bringing a deluxe sports look to footwear and accessories as the trend for sports-luxe shows no sign of slowing down. Matt and metallic leathers, and neoprene with all-over punched holes were used to create the impression of mesh on clutch bags, framed handbags and formal footwear. The backpack, which is a key item for the junior’s market this season, looked newest when presented with punched and eyelet effects, updating this preppy item with a fresh, active twist.
- Natural snake
As highlighted in the footwear and accessories trend flash, snakeskin appeared as a dominant material, appearing in its natural glory in neutral beige to grey-white scales. Skins were used all over or as panels on handbags, straps or vamps on footwear, teamed with black to give an elegant and high-fashion finish. Natural snakeskin also brought a new, luxe look to sports items, including the slide sandal and duffle bag.
- Re-coloured snake
The trend for surreal skins, as seen in the animal-skin prints section, continues as snakeskin emerges in all-over hot brights and bold colour combinations. Bold Krishna orange, jewelled emerald, amethyst and ruby brought a vibrant look to clutch bags, sandals and ankle boots, which will be important for the youth market at a commercial level.
- Woven
The summer favourite of woven raffia reappears for spring/summer 2014, looking refined and sophisticated for the new season. The palette was kept minimalist with black, white, ivory and a hint of metallic favoured for elegant handbags, classic peep-toe sandals, knotted belts and clutch bags. This material would work well within the Nature Girl trend where handcrafted looks come into play, and is the prefect update for eveningwear items bringing, with it a lightweight and textural aesthetic.
- Crocodile leather
Crocodile leather was updated for spring/summer 2014 in bold new colourways, following suit with the surreal snakeskin and animal prints previously seen. The soft pastels at Frankie Morello brought a cool, overtly feminine mood to structured handbags, sitting with the Modern Romance trend, while the bright colour combinations and rich, jewelled tones tied in with the 1970s-inspired looks that infiltrated the runways.
- Suede
Colour-blocking and rich summer brights update classic suede for the new spring/summer season. Colourways of burnt orange, Krishna, tan and lava reds were inspired by the 1970s and used as all-over colours or blocked together for fringed bags and multi-strapped sandals, while the softer shades of faux-nudes, dove and white brought elegance to suede in clutch bags and belts.
- Flat matt leather
Smooth matt leathers are the luxury option for minimalist styles.
- Fur & feather
Winter's fur trend continues, with novelty long-haired styles and saturated colour driving the look for spring/summer 2014.
- Gold metals
Gold toned metals remain an important direction for women's jewellery and accessories.
- Mettalic leather
Silver tones drive metallic leathers this season, with pale, futuristic silver the strongest indication here.
- Patent
Seasonal colour and exotic texture update the patent story for spring/summer 2014.
- Pearls
An essential direction for women's jewellery this season, eaggerated scale and unexpected formations ensure a contemporary look.
- Plastics
This is another key message for the season's super-luxe sports trend.
- Rope
This is another key message for super-luxe sports looks this season.
- Silk and satin
This materials story works best with saturated colour and a focus on texture.
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