Fall Winter 2017-18 Menswear on the Catwalks
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This week, WeConnectFashion readers get an exclusive insight into three key trends from the Fall/Winter 2017-18 Menswear collections. Cotton comfort fabrics are revisited with a cooling aesthetic in Concrete Comfort, contrasting the earthy, undergrowth hues of The Evergreen Trackstar. While Boxed-In Minimalism introduces the idea of subtle deconstruction in graphic placements, as typography and photographic images are reworked in boxed-in compositions.
Concrete Comfort
Comfort is revisited with a cooling touch, as juxtapositions of tough lines and comfort textures were seen throughout menswear apparel on the catwalk.
- Tonal concrete shades and tactile leisure hybridize.
- Spongy jersey and tech enhancements wrap around the silhouette.
- Re-imagining comfort dressing with subtly oversized proportions.
Boxed-In Minimalism
Validating our Fall 2017 Graphic themes, designers deconstructs typography and photographic imagery in a bold box-like graphic placement.
- Lettering is interrupted as if reading a barcode.
- Introducing the idea of coded messages to graphic placements.
- Silhouettes evoke a similar mood with an extreme plays on proportion.
The Evergreen Trackstar
Become at one with your surroundings, as the deepest depths of the undergrowth inject color inspiration in menswear apparel.
- Designs are elevated with a saturated sports mood.
- Focusing on strong graphical lines for a clean and contemporary aesthetic.
- Soft sports sheens enhance depth in fabrications.
All images courtesy of Trendstop.
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