‘Trend Flash’ is our new seasonless collection of print and pattern trends that will help you keep ahead of the competition.
Technicolour Tribe: Exploring and experimenting with creativity, tie dye experiences an ongoing revival
Inspired by patterns of the Nordic Countries, this A/W 21/22 trend is a bold mix of folk styles. Bright pops of colour contrast with dark backgrounds for drama.
STRONG CONTRASTS / NORDIC PATTERNS / FAIR ISLE STRIPES / SCANDI ETHNIC / LEAF MOTIFS / COLOURFUL ETHNICS / DARK BACKGROUNDS / BRAID EMBROIDERY / FOLK STYLE
An eclectic mix of ethnic border patterns and tiled layouts inspire this Autumn/Winter 21/22 print trend. Now Live on the site.
MOROCCAN TILE PATTERNS / PAISLEY BORDERS / ETHNIC GEOMETRIC EDGINGS / PERSIAN RUG PATTERNS / INDIENNE SHAWL LAYOUTS / ARABESQUE BORDER DESIGNS
Patternbank recently teamed up with Leeds Arts University to run a Spring / Summer 2021 Live brief for the BA (Hons) Textile Design students. Students had the choice of three SS21 Patternbank trends: Tropical Chaos, Pattern Contrast & Strange Surfaces. A big congratulation to all the students that took part – amazing work & effort!
Marth Olivia Walmsley – Winner
Ellen Forsyth – Winner
Alice Eldridge
Bold abstract shapes and cut out pattern are crafted together in this inspirational A/W21/22 trend. Collaged layouts create new depths of interest.
COLLAGE OVERLAYS / ABSTRACT SHAPES / MIXED MEDIA / VARIED TEXTURES / PAPER CUT-OUT SHAPES / LAYERED PHOTOCOPIES / SIMPLE COLLAGE
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Bold monochromatic floral cut-outs with pops of vibrant colour and over-scaled floral studies in tonal palettes are the inspiration behind this Autumn/Winter 2021/22 print trend.
BOLD CUT-OUTS / OVER-SCALED BLOOMS / MONOCHROMATIC FLORALS / DETAILED FLORAL STUDIES / TONAL PALETTES / ARTISTIC FLORAL LAYOUTS / COLOUR POPS / SIMPLISTIC FLORAL SILHOUETTES
Art Deco styled florals and pattern take on a new twist for Autumn / Winter 21/22. Touches of gold and contrasting outlines emphasise this highly decorative trend.
HIGHLY STYLISED FLORALS / DEFINED OUTLINE / SOLID COLOUR / FLOWING GEOMETRIC / DECORATIVE PLACEMENTS / ART DECO PATTERN
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Patternbank brings you our in-depth catwalk report, highlighting the key Fall 20 Print and Pattern trends from the latest New York, London, Paris and Milan Catwalk and Runway shows. The team has gathered information from the designer’s collections and compiled a selection of the most prominent print looks trending for Autumn/Winter 2020 together with an insight into the key colours for the season. This is the essential Print Catwalk analysis trend report for every brand, designer, and studio.
- 10 print trend stories for Fall 2020
- Over 80 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence
- Over 400 on trend hand-picked images
- Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan AW 20/21 shows
- The top 24 print focused shows highlighted
- 6 colour trends for Fall 20
6 Colour Directions
Includes City Print Highlights
We’ve selected 24 of the most influential Print and Pattern focused shows from New York, London, Paris and Milan. These shows are not to be missed and are presented in easy to view format giving you the opportunity to use them to aid the developments of your new season collections.
The kimono is the ultimate symbol of Japan, revered within the country as the embodiment of national culture and regarded internationally as an exotic fascination. The iconic garment is often viewed as traditional, unchanging and timeless, but this exhibition counters that conception. The Kimono is seen as highly dynamic and and the exhibition reveals its sartorial influence on pop stars from David Bowie to Björk and examining the ways in which fashion designers such as Issey Miyake, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen have reworked its legacy. The exhibition runs until 21 June 2020 at The V&A, see more.
Acid tropicals and bright graphic flowers are key to this Spring / Summer 2021 trend. Fantasy creations and trippy surfaces bring a fun and chaotic vibe.
NEON POPS / BOLD TROPICAL / FLAT GRAPHICS / PSYCHEDELIC ORCHIDS & LEAVES / VIBRANT TROPICALS / CHAOTIC COVERAGE / LAYERED FOLIAGE / BRIGHT GRAPHIC FLOWERS
ACID JUNGLE / FANTASY DOODLES / TRIPPY TROPICAL SURFACES / CRAZY CONVERSATIONAL / HYBRID TROPICALS / BOLD TROPICAL PLANT MIXES
The Patternbank team travelled to Paris this February to absorb and experience Première Vision’s Spring/Summer 2021 show. Along with thousands of industry professionals, designers and students travelling to Parc d’ Expositions, the team joined the throng to gather and record the print and pattern trend forecasts for SS21.
Vivid Tropics | Ink & Paint | Handmade Geos | Cut-Out Contrast | Traveller Notebook | Uncomplicated Palette
Vivid Tropics
MATISSE STYLE TROPICALS / ABSTRACT FLORAL / BOLD COLOURS / CHUNKY TROPICAL PRINTS / FLAT HAND PAINTED TROPICS / ABSTRACT LEAF PATTERN / COLOURFUL CUTOUTS / FLAT IMAGERY
Ink & Paint
ARTISTIC FLORALS / BRUSHED BLOOMS / PASTEL HUES / SIMPLISTIC IMAGERY / EXPRESSIONIST FLOWERS / INKY BRUSH MARKS / HAND DRAWN / BOLD PAINTINGS / NAIVE IMAGERY
Traveller Notebook
NOSTALGIC PRINTS / VINTAGE BOTANICAL / TROPICAL TOILE DE JOUY / RETRO TRAVEL IMAGERY / CITY SKETCHES / MONOCHROMATIC PALM PATTERNS / TRAVEL INSPIRED SCARF PRINTS / SEASIDE MOTIFS / SHELL COLLECTIONS
This Spring / Summer 2021 trend looks at the surreal patterns found in nature. Vibrant colour use and hybrid animal skins, merge with micro flower patterns creating new surfaces.
NATURES PATTERN / EXOTIC TEXTURE / MUTATED SKINS / MICRO PATTERN / 3 DIMENSIONAL TEXTURE / SURREAL PATTERN / HYBRID ANIMAL / FLOWER AND ANIMAL SKIN MERGES / QUIRKY AND COLOURFUL SKINS / DOTTED TEXTURE / RAISED SURFACES / VIBRANT MIXES / NATURAL OMBRES / ABSTRACT ANIMAL / EXOTIC CAMOUFLAGE
Spring/Summer 2021 sees a step towards the east with exotic dragons, fish and reptiles decorating kimono style fabrics. Patterned skins mix with sea textures and oriental touches.
EXOTIC DRAGONS / TATTOO STYLES / KIMONO FABRICS / SWIRLING SEA PATTERNS / FISH AND REPTILES / DECORATIVE SKIN PATTERNS / JAPANESE LANDSCAPES / MOUNT FUJII / DRAGON TATOOS / ORIENTAL FLOWERS / KOI CARP / FINE INK LINE
NYFW Fall 20 catwalk print & pattern highlights now live. Visit patternbank.com to review our latest top print & pattern collections from New York Fashion Week.
Anna Sui
Tory Burch
Ulla Johnson
Strange scattered blooms, soaring illustrative beanstalks and folky graphic motifs, bring a modern edge to this Spring/Summer 2021 Print trend.
UNUSUAL FLOWER HEADS / VERTICALLY GROWING FLORALS / FOLK LAYOUTS / GRAPHIC FLORALS / ABSTRACT BLOOMS / QUIRKY ILLUSTRATIONS
TRAILING LAYOUTS / STYLISED FLOWER MOTIFS / ABSTRACT BOTANICALS / ARTS AND CRAFTS / TWISTING FLOWERING BEANSTALKS
Earths delicate surfaces and fragile nature combine for this Spring / Summer 2021 story. Subtle neutral tones and distressed textures mix with fragile wildlife.
WHEAT & GRASSES / RUSTED AND WORN / FRAGILE MINERALS / SOFT GEODES / ABSTRACT MARBLE PATTERN / FLOWER LACE PATTERNS / BURN OUTS / DELICATE DRAWINGS / FRAGILE NATURE / WORN SURFACES / DISTRESSED TEXTURE / NEUTRAL TONES / STONE & MARBLE SURFACES
Dreamy florals painted in an impressionist style with soft watercolour paints and bright hues for Spring/Summer 2021.
IMPRESSIONIST FLOWER PAINTINGS / WATERY MARKS / SOFT PASTEL HUES / INKY FLORALS / DREAMY QUALITIES / PAINT MIXING / FLORAL BLOOMS / LARGE FLOWER HEADS / WATERY FLORALS / BLEEDING COLOUR / SUMMER GARDEN MIXTURES / TEXTURED SURFACES
Delicate pressed floral patterns and dried flower arrangements are placed on natural backgrounds, giving a natural feel for Spring/Summer 2021. Now live on the Trends Page.
DRIED FLOWER HEADS / NATURAL COLOUR PALETTE / PRESSED FLOWER SEEDS /DRIED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS / SCATTERED DAISES / PRETTY GROUPINGS / DELICATE DITSIES / PRESSED FLORAL PATTERNS / FRESH WATERCOLOURS / WILD FLOWER / DRIED HYDRANGEA HEADS
Eye-catching twisted geometric combinations in clashing brights and primary palettes create an active vibe in this Spring/Summer 2021 Print trend.
GEOMETRIC COMBOS / OPTICAL PATTERNS / TWISTED GEO SHAPES / 3 DIMENSIONAL EFFECTS / CLEAN LINES / BOLD GRAPHIC IMAGERY
Strong contrasts in line and pattern are key to this Spring/Summer 2021 trend. Whether it be black and white or strong bold colour this trend packs a punch.
GEOMETRIC PATTERN MIXING / DECORATIVE PAISLEY PATTERN / TREE OF LIFE PLACEMENTS / EXOTIC CHINTZ / CONTRAST LACE PATTERNS / BOLD TROPICAL SCROLLS / OVER-SCALED DAMASK PATTERN / TILED ALL OVERS / SIMPLE CONTRAST / ENLARGED KASHMIR PATTERN / ART DECO SCROLLS
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