Knitty Gritty Final Project

Men’s Knitwear Autumn/Winter 2016/17

Rebecca ChallinorFabricio Chignol

Zefang JinRachel Luisetto

Annie MeekCourtney Whittle

Fashion Lifestyle and Trend PredictionFASH 30058

Men’s Knitwear Autumn/Winter 2016/17

Knitty Gritty presents the three key menswear macrotrends for the forthcoming season Autumn/Winter 2016/17. Each trend has been established from worldwide events, both cultural and politcal.

ContentsTorn........................................1-8 Key Shapes..................................7 Colour Palettes............................8Brave....................................9-16 Key Shapes................................15 Colour Palettes..........................16Unrefined...........................17-24 Key Shapes................................23 Colour Palettes..........................24

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‘Destruction is a form of creation.’ - Donnie Darko

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An apocalyptic style trend influenced by current world affairs. Key detailing includes loose, open knits and drop

stitches.

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‘Together, they would watch everything that was so carefully planned collapse, and they would smile at the beauty of destruction.’ - Markus Zusak, The Book Theif

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‘The urge to destroy is also a creative urge.’ - Pablo Picasso

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Coal

Slate

Copper

Moss

Ash

Ember

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‘You will not always be strong but you can always be brave.’ - Beau Taplin

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Influenced by the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics, Brave combines sport detailing with lightweight gauge knits and functional features. Going

against the grain by bringing the bright colours into the winter season.10

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‘If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.’ - Maya Angelou

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‘In the end we will only regret the chances we didn’t take’ - Anonymous

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Parakeet

Navy

Colbalt Blue

Grey

Golden Yellow

Salsa

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‘The earth is what we all have in common.’ - Wendell Berry

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Unrefined adds a handcrafted twist to classic garment textures, emphasising the importance of incorporating eco-friendly sourced fabrics; highlighting chunky,

thick knits that swamp the body, creating over-sized silhouettes. 18

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‘Mother nature has the best box of crayons.’ - Anonymous

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‘Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.’ - Leonardo da Vinci

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PurlPurl

SandSand

PebblePebble

MistMist

MidnightMidnight

EarthEarth

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