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Gen Art San Francisco Fresh Faces in Fashion | Elena Vasileva

Elena Vasileva
Photo Credit: Cary Wun

Background on Elena Vasileva: As a child in Russia, Elena Vasileva learned to knit. A degree from FIDM and many years later, she proffers a line of knitwear made exclusively with yarn.

Elena Vasileva

Photo Credit: Cary Wun
Key Takeaways: This was by far the most creative collection we saw in the Fresh Faces show. Knitting’s obviously not just for grannies anymore!

Color Palette: Space-dyed fabrics and burnt orange, pewter, lavender, burgundy, cream and taupe.

Silhouettes: Exaggerated puffy sleeves, super-short skirts, and, for once, a new take on enhancing the bosom: Rather than doing the traditional low-cut top, Vasileva decided to make full use of undercleavage.

Elena Vasileva
Photo Credit: Cary Wun

Accessories Report: Medusa hair and superlong extensions; knitted leg warmers; separate neck adornments

What’s Wearable: Shrugs.


Is this the vision of a space-age cowgirl?

Elena Vasileva
Photo Credit: Cary Wun

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Gen Art San Francisco Fresh Faces in Fashion | Rachel Mara


Photo Credit: Cary Wun

Background on Rachel Mara: Rachel Mara, which debuted in Spring 2002, looks to rare fabrics for inspiration. The result: a very wearable collection that feels both organic and feminine.

Photo Credit: Cary Wun

Key Takeaways: The most wearable collection of the entire show. Indeed, we loved the fabric, most of which we couldn’t identify from the audience–its texture added dimension to some of the otherwise ordinary clothing.


Color Palette: Neutrals, and the basic black and white.

Silhouettes: We spotted lots of bermuda shorts. (A possible trend for Spring 2006?)

Photo Credit: Cary Wun

Accessories Report: Long beaded necklaces, pearl chokers, string belts, gloves.


What’s Wearable: Everything.


Is there too much going on here? You decide:


Photo Credit: Cary Wun

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Cotton Inc. Fall/Winter 2007 Color Trends, Part One

Intrigue Color Theme Intrigue
  • This color theme is all about neutrals, with an added element of mystery.
  • Think of James Bond and high tech finishes on fabrics.
  • But these colors can also be found in classic fabrics such as textured tweeds.
Provocateur
  • This color palette has strong red and yellow undertones, with a dark chocolate brown as a background accent color.
  • Think of a return to Romance.
  • The textured fabrics inspired by this palette will include pointelles, loose knits, jacquards, tweeds, and perhaps even fabrics with a polyurethane finish.
 Provocateur Color Theme
Muse Color Theme Muse
  • This color palette is soft and neutral.
  • Fabrics will be heavily textured to make up for the neutral palette.
  • Look for textured yarns with slubs, luxury blends of cotton-wool and cotton-silk, corduroy with wide wales (striping), pointelles, crochet knits, and metallic linings.

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