Sophisticated floral layouts and organised border patterns reminiscent of formal garden symmetry are the inspiration behind this Autumn/Winter 20/21 print trend.

ORGANISED BORDER PATTERNS / FLORAL AND GEOMETRIC COMBINATIONS / FORMAL GARDEN LAYOUTS / TRADITIONAL FLORAL MOTIFS / SHAPE REPETITION / RANGOLI FLOWER PATTERNS

Futuristic shapes and textures in bold colour combinations are the new abstract trend for autumn/winter 20/21.

ROCK FORMATIONS / CRYSTAL STONES / GEOMETRIC MIRROR PATTERNS / FUTURISTIC SURFACES / TRANSPARENT FORMS / SPARKLING DIAMONDS / DIGITAL COLLAGE

HOLOGRAPHIC PATTERN / SCENTIFIC SPACE / GEOMETRIC FRAGMENTS / JEWELLED KALEIDOSCOPE / CRYSTAL FORMATIONS / 3DIMENTION / PASTEL NEONS

This Autumn Winter 20/21 trend is a quirky play with all things equestrian and our love of man’s best friend. Illustrative horse and dog motifs adorn spacial conversational prints along side scenic paintings and sketched monochromatic images.

SPACIAL CONVERSATIONAL / HORSE & HOUND MOTIFS / SILHOUETTE PATTERN / MONOCHROME SKETCHES / GALLOPING HORSES / SCENIC PLACEMENTS / QUIRKY DOG PRINTS / DETAILED PAINTINGS / ILLUSTRATIVE PLACEMENTS

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Don’t forget to check out our new Trends area on the site for fresh ideas on trends and prints for the new season. Below are a selection of trends for Spring/Summer 2020 – view the trends for free in more detail here.

Featured Design: Tropical Pattern on Dark Background With Palm Leaves Filled With Tropical Hibiscus Flowers by SUPERNOVA

Translucent coloured florals with a romantic touch are key to this trend. Faded vintage rose prints and ice cool colours give a fresh new look.

VINTAGE ROSE / TRANSLUCENT COLOUR / FADED PINKS / PASTEL FLORALS / DIGITAL AND WATERCOLOURS MIXES / SPACED LAYOUTS / MODERN ROMANCE / LAYERED TEXTURE / GREYED BACKGROUNDS

DUSKY REFLECTIONS / AGED PRINTS / DELICATE LAYERS / VINTAGE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS / HAND PAINTED FLORALS / ICE COOL PALETTE / PRETTY ROMANTIC

Explore five Swimwear focused print and pattern trends for Spring/Summer 2020. 

Skin Deep

Animal prints and skins are a key direction for swimwear this Season. Here, bold mixes of abstract skins and vibrant markings drive this summer trend.

Tropical Brush

Tropical flowers and leaves are applied using arty brush paints to this swimwear trend. Abstract marks and fast brush movements are drawn in vivid colour.

Retro Bloom

Drawing inspiration from the 60s & 70s florals used in vintage sun-loungers. In this trend florals get a modern revamp with varied scale and an injection of retro colour.

Birds of a Feather

Feathered plumes in exotic colours are placed for maximum interest in this dynamic summer trend. A psychedelic twist adds dimension and detailed interest.

On Safari

Safari themed prints and African wax jungle themes are key in this swimwear trend for Spring / Summer 2020.

Spring/Summer 2020 is full of tropical gardens where exotic birds display their brightly coloured plumes amongst the dense foliage.

EXOTIC BIRDLIFE / PARROTS, COCKATOOS, TOUCANS, FLAMINGOES AND HUMMING BIRDS / TROPICAL BACKGROUNDS / VIBRANT PLUMES / INTENSE COLOUR / JUNGLE LEAVES / TROPICAL FLOWERS / HAND PAINTED / WATERCOLOUR BIRDS

Taking inspiration from the world of graffiti, Spring/Summer 2020 takes on a solid graphic feel in this bold, vibrant print trend.

GRAPHIC FLOWER / SPRAY PAINT EFFECTS / SOLID COLOUR / BOLD OUTLINE / GRAFFITI SCRAWLS / CRAYON DRAWINGS / PAINT DRIPS / SPLASHY MARKS / GRAFFITI LETTERS / BOLD GRAPHICS

Colourful fruity mixtures and fruit segments create fun tropical prints for Spring/Summer 2020.

JUICY FRUITS / CHERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, POMEGRANATES, ORANGES, LEMONS, AVOCADOS, MANGOES, PEACHES & KIWI FRUITS / FRUIT SEGMENTS / SCATTERED REPEATS / SUMMER EXOTICS

COLOURFUL ARRANGEMENTS / FRUITY MIXTURES / ZESTY FRUIT PLAYS / FRUIT SALAD / FRUIT TREES / SMALL SCALE PATTERN / VIBRANT TROPICAL FRUITS / INTERNAL FRUIT STRUCTURES

Stylised florals and bold African patterns clash in bright colour combos for this vibrant Spring/Summer 2020 story.

BOLD TROPICAL FLORAL / COMPLEX GEO / VIBRANT FOLIAGE / AFRICAN SUMMER GEOS / CLASHING PATTERN / COLOURFUL STRIPE PATTERNS

STYLISED ETHNIC / DIAMOND AND ZIG-ZAG STRIPES / CHAOTIC GEOMETRY / VIBRANT AFRICAN PRINTS / STYLISED AFRICAN FLOWERS / AFRICAN GEO TROPICALS

Spring/Summer 2020 heads east, exotic birds adorn blossom prints and mystical dragons decorate beautiful fabrics.

EXOTIC BIRD PRINTS / DECORATIVE FLORALS / ELABORATE FLOWER HEADS / TREE BLOSSOM / DELICATE PEONIES / DRAGON TATTOO PRINTS / ORCHIDS / STYLISED FLOWER PATTERNS

TREE AND BRANCH PLACEMENT PRINTS / ELABORATE BORDERS / DARK GROUNDS / TRAILING FLORALS / CHINOISERIE / KIMONO STYLES / CHINESE ORNAMENT / ORIENTAL SCENES

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Delicate floral detail and flowing daisy pattern make up this smart trend for Spring/Summer 2020.

MINIATURE LEAF AND PETAL PRINTS / SCATTERED MINIS / SPACED PLACEMENTS / FLOWING MOVEMENT / PACKED ALLOVERS / DITSY DAISIES / BLACK AND WHITE GRADIENTS / MICRO DETAIL

SCATTERED DAISY PATTERN / SMALL CLUSTERS / STRIPED MIXTURES / GEOMETRIC DITSY / WILD DITSY FLOWERS / PAPERWEIGHT PATTERNS

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Patternbank brings you our in-depth catwalk report highlighting the key Autumn/Winter 2019 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 Fall 19 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 Autumn/Winter 2019/20
• Over 68 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence
• Over 400 on trend hand-picked images
• Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan Fall 19 shows
• The top 24 print focused shows highlighted
• 6 colour trends for Fall19

10 Inspirational Print Trends

Dogtooth / Kitch Floral / Abstract Zebra / Oversized Paisley / Rose Garden / Morphing Camo / Floral Engravings / Precise Pattern / Pixel / Plaidy

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 traveled to Paris this February to absorb and experience the Première Vision’s Spring/Summer 2020 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 SS20.

Check out the full 8 print trends in this concise trend report. Also, download a FREE pdf version of the report at patternbank.com.  

Print & Pattern Trends Highlights

Cherry Prints / Painted Fruit / Vibrant Colours / Playful Layouts / Summer Fruit / Zesty Palette / Fun Fruit Motifs / Photographic Prints / Melons, Cherries, Lemons, Strawberries & Exotic Fruit Patterns

Natural Zig-Zags / Bold Pattern / Abstracted Zebra Skins / Overlaid Skins / Light & Dark Contrast / Over-scaled Zebra Prints

Animal Invasion / Tropical & Safari Animals & Birds / Jungle Beasts / Wild Cat Repeats / Leopards, Tigers, Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Parrots, Flamingos & Antelope / Simple Styling

Go check out our comprehensive Fall 2019 Catwalk show analysis where we’ve collected the best print and pattern highlights from NY, London, Milan and Paris.

New York Fall 2019

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Traditional geo takes on a new look for Spring /Summer 2020, minimal over scaled patterns in bold contrasts and angular lines form a new rhythm.

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OVER SCALED GEOS / BOLD CONTRAST / GEOMETRIC DOTS / HERRINGBONE AND CHEVRON PATTERNS / LINE RHYTHMS / THREE DIMENSIONAL BLOCKS / ANGULAR / MINIMALIST / BOLD CIRCLES

LARGE SCALE GEOS / LINEAR GEOS / BOLD OPTICALS / ABSTRACT GEOMETRIC FORM / STREAKING CIRCLE PATTERNS / DUSTY SUBTLE PALETTES / CHECKS & LINE-WORK / STRONG CLEAN GEOMETRICS

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Vibrant tie dyes merge creating a colourful kaleidoscope of patterns for Spring/Summer 2020

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COLOUR EFFECTS / MODERN BATIK / VIBRANT TEXTURES / TIE DYE KALEIDOSCOPE / CRYSTAL PATTERNS / RAINBOW DYES / ABSTRACT GEOS / INKY MERGE / MIRRORED PATTERN

NEW AGE MARBLING / TIE DYE MANDALA EFFECTS / IRIDESCENT OIL PATTERNS / PASTELS HUES / ACTIVEWEAR KALEIDOSCOPE PRINTS / BLURRED & BLEED EFFECTS / VIBRANT RAINBOW HIGHLIGHTS