B r i t i s hc o l o u r s& texti les

autumn - winter 2015/16

British Mills continue to develop amazing textiles, fusing cutting edge designs andsmart finishes with passion and know-how.

Provenance and the celebration of local craftsmanship, the creation of meaningfulfabrics and product manufacture with a powerful heritage story are all gaining

momentum each season as they conquer new grounds. There is a growing interest intrans-seasonal and unisex fabrics where aesthetics are gaining acceptance.

Coating fabrics become a major story from British mills, and are used also for dresses,jackets and skirts. Incorporating pronounced surface patterns, novelty tweeds or

milled flannels, these are sometimes offered with two or three different finishes whichcan transform the appearance of the original offer. Fantasy designs are coming

through in both jacketings and dress weights. Suitings show a more confident colourpalette in both worsted and woollen qualities.

Inspiration for the season looks to our natural history, landscapes and the elements -the ordinary and the extraordinary - and we continue to see the development of

textiles with texture, tactility, surface interest and volume. Natural influence is less rusticthan in previous seasons, although wool, silk, linen and cashmere continue to

be the key fibres.

UK fabric manufacturers lead the way to an exciting season.

B r i t i s hc o l o u r s& texti les

autumn - winter 2015/16

These colours and directions were developed in conjunction with designers working forBritish textile companies

May the force be with you …….. we observe a renewed intensity in textile ideas that arestrong and confident in colour, pattern and texture. Designers are developing ideasforged from a free feel for sartorial, sensual expressions, mashed up with well-judgeddesign details. Much care and research focuses on multi-blended yarn innovation,structuring and finishing - which is undertaken with skill and precision. Shades are inky andinclude mid-level darks with deep rich brights and earthy tones: some are mélange whilstothers are solid shades.

COLOURS 1 - 7An attractive and forceful palette. 1.total eclipse TP 19-3925 2.peat TP 19-1619 3.holly TP19-6050 4.antique gold TP 18-0950 5.moonlight TP 16-1414 6.garnet TP 19-1934 7.aubergine TP 19-3520 8.teal TP19-4726 9.port TP 19-2520

FABRICSmicro-reliefs; interlacing double cloths;strong geometrics; double face with different

yarns and weaves each side; tonal embellishedpolished fine micron wool suitings;patterns; dandy pinstripes;oversized herringbones; new dark wool/cotton denims;brushed or napped surfaces; colour and weavemeltons, moleskins, napped mohair;small geometrics; disrupted and distorted Prince ofneat and calculated grids and stripes;Wales – Houndstooth – birds eye; raised diagonalcorded and ottoman horizontal stripes;and diamond shape weaves; performance windproof andweighted and draped crepes;waterproofs; textural tweeds;exaggerated patterns and textures; pinwale corduroy;gabardines

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An aurora is a natural phenomenon of streaming coloured lights displayed in the sky andparticularly in the high northern latitude regions, caused by the collision of energeticcharged particles with atoms in high altitude atmosphere. The sky is no longer the limit forfabric ideas as we see a trend for exploring boundaries and investigating new possibilitiesand technologies created through this exponential phase of science, technology andtextile creativity. This story is about adding colour to our daily experiences and being joyfuland playful with fabric pattern in an exuberant and exaggerated way. Fabrics balanceboldness and proportion with surprising effects.

COLOURS - 18 6A characterful and radiant palette: 10. crimson TP 19-1557 11.old rose TP 16-2111 12.dazzling blue TP 19-3952 13.carrot tops TP 16-1546 14.chartreuse TP 16-0532 15.wisteria TP16-3823 16.green grass TP 18-6320

FABRICSMulti-coloured twists; brushed mohair plaids;tartans with vibrant base colour; fantasy

tweeds using novelty handknit yarns; dramatic block checks;changeant effects in stripes;space dye or printed yarns; shiny and matt yarns forDonegal yarns with bright knops;

self-coloured checks; backed cloths; embossedbespoke pinstripe colours; barathea;

velvets; moiré; chintzed wools;waffle cloth; matelassé; lustre and mother-of-pearl effects;

elaborate silk jacquard brocades; colourful Donegal tweeds;random colour dyeing;

contrast colour herringbones; silk/wool;twist suitings; vertical bordered patterns;engineered placement designs.

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The beauty of raw ingredients 'untouched by machine' offer us an intriguing insight into apre-digital age, and as we explore how Strata forms and visually looks, we notice manytransferable characteristics that are perfectly suited for textiles, such as the grainymélange shades; the often irregular and wavy layers of different coloured deposits;crystalline and coloured specks of embedded minerals; the gentle beauty of naturaltonal and variegated shades; the dry and compact handle; a handcrafted textural feeland mixed compositions.

COLOURS 1 - 247A palette of shades to layer or combine: 17.blue shadow TP 16-4019 18.frost grey TP 18-4105 19.white sand TP 12-0812 20.lovat TP 17-4911 21.amber TP 17-1540 22.bronzedgreen TP 17-0929 23.deep olive TP 18-0523 24.russet TP19-1331 25.pinky brown TP 17-1424

FABRICSOmbré and shaded stripes and checks; soft distortionsvariegated or mélange colourings;

in patterns or finishing bas-relief patterns;; grainy and granular effects; open effects

contrast with compact areas; worn, weathered and destroyed effects;transparent layers;wild and 'raw' luxury cashmeres or alpacas; two or three levels ofmovement in pattern;

surface texture in a single fabric; chunky slub effects;reveal and conceal textiles; soft

Shetland checks; homespun and crafted feel;British wool blends; canvas and hopsacks;felted or over-milled woollens; broken and irregularraised whipcords in cheviot wool;patterns; lofty 4 ply Donegals with lambswool.country tweeds;

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british colours & textiles - autumn-winter 2015/16

- attraction- weight & density- mystery- futuristic natural- challenging- elegant restraint- cutting edge

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- dancing colour- mirror-like images- vibrations- organised chaos- luminous- pixilation- ornamentation

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- simplification- multi-layers- true origins- contemporary natural- mineral- utility- weathered & worn

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- polished surfaces- indigo developments- micro or macro- new pinstripes- weighty garbardines- subdued checks- high performance

gravityselection of fabrics from the British Millsfor autumn - winter 2015/16

- tweed mixes- cellular patterns- shadow checks- cosy coatings- double plains- brushed finishes- colourful twills

aurora borealisselection of fabrics from the British Millsfor autumn - winter 2015/16

- broken tapestry- rustic & delicate- country checks- rugged surfaces- tonal patterns- grainy chambray- multi-textures

strataselection of fabrics from the British Millsfor autumn - winter 2015/16

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