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

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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

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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

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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.

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 

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Vivid Tropics

MATISSE STYLE TROPICALS / ABSTRACT FLORAL / BOLD COLOURS / CHUNKY TROPICAL PRINTS / FLAT HAND PAINTED TROPICS / ABSTRACT LEAF PATTERN / COLOURFUL CUTOUTS / FLAT IMAGERY

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Ink & Paint

ARTISTIC FLORALS / BRUSHED BLOOMS / PASTEL HUES / SIMPLISTIC IMAGERY / EXPRESSIONIST FLOWERS / INKY BRUSH MARKS / HAND DRAWN / BOLD PAINTINGS / NAIVE IMAGERY

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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.

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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

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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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Patternbank brings you our in-depth catwalk report, highlighting the key Spring/Summer 2020 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 SS20 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 Spring/Summer 2020
• Over 68 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence
• Over 400 on trend hand-picked images
• Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan SS20 shows
• The top 24 print focused shows highlighted
• 6 colour trends for SS20

6 Colour Story Pages

Fall 2019 Runway Print and Pattern Show 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 Patternbank team travelled to Paris this September to absorb and experience Première Vision’s Autumn/Winter 20/21 show. Along with thousands of industry professionals, designers and students flocking to Parc d’ Expositions, the team joined the throng to gather and record the print and pattern trend forecasts for Fall20/21.

Puzzling Geometry | Tidy Flowers | Tinted Blooms | Toxic Mixtures | Exotic Vegetation | New Abstract | Night-time Tropics | Obscured Nature

New Abstract

PAINTED TERRAZZO PATTERN / PAINTED ANIMAL PATTERN / SCRIBBLED ABSTRACT SHAPES / BRUSHED MARKS / DRAWN SKIN MIXES / ABSTRACT SPOTS / BLOTCHY LEOPARD PRINT

Night-time Tropics

DARK WOODLAND / MIDNIGHT JUNGLE / FLORAL COLOUR POPS / DARK TROPICS / WOODLAND FLORA / JARRING COLOUR CLASHES / SKETCHED NATURE / ABSTRACT PHOTO EFFECTS

Exotic Vegetation

INDONESIAN BATIK / SMALL SCALE INDIENNE PRINTS / AFRICAN WAX PATTERNS / ARTISTIC LEAVES / BOLD GRAPHIC FOLIAGE / VIBRANT ETHNIC ABSTRACTS / LARGE SCALE PAINTED PAISLEY / PSYCHEDELIC ETHNIC PRINTS