TRENDS - WGSN

A year in advance of production, WGSN demonstrates how the key themes apply to design and product collections. Trends are defined with specific reference to womenswear, menswear, kidswear, sports, accessories and more, with detailed recommendations on key colour, items, silhouettes, styling and graphics.

I was browsing the trends and found these two that I quite liked, seasonal interiors and seasonal gifting!

Christmas 2015 Interiors - Funky Folk

  

http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Design_Direction/HBL/Seasonal_Gifting/Christmas/2015/christmas_2015_interiors/christmas_2015_interiorsfunkyfolk.html

Mothers day 2016 - Soft Poetry

  

http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Design_Direction/HBL/Seasonal_Gifting/mothers_day/2016/2016_mothersday/photographic_mother.html

Campbell's Tomato Soup!

Today I finished my Photoshop drawing from week 3. 

A can of Campbell's Tomato Soup.

Autumnal Objects

Week 5 - Collection of Natural Objects

Picture taken at Hardwick Hall

My chosen objects: conkers, pine cones and a branch with berries.

My collection of paper objects!

The pine cone is made from ticket card, wire, masking tape and water colours. 

The conkers are made from tissue paper, PVA glue and acrylic paint.

The berry branch is made from wire, masking tape, tracing paper, tissue paper and water colours.

LITTLEBIRDYDESIGNS

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/littlebirdydesigns/product/contemporary-special-occasion-bird-art-cards

While I was browsing Not On The High Street I found littlebirdydesigns. 

Lindsay Atkinson is a surface pattern designer. She started off by selling bird themed occasion cards. Now that her business has expanded she also creates a range of decorative home-ware pieces including wall art and fridge magnets. 

 
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/littlebirdydesigns/product/blackbirds-decorative-marble-tile
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/littlebirdydesigns/product/starry-wren-decorative-marble-tile-wall-art

I really like these decorative wall art marble tiles with her quirky hand drawn sketches.

She layers up her drawings with botanical shapes which are drawn with her graphics tablet or taken from her own photographs to add depth to her unique illustrations.

Loving her Christmas range too!

   
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/littlebirdydesigns/product/reindeer-christmas-tree-decoration
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/littlebirdydesigns/product/christmas-coaster-and-card-gift-set
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/littlebirdydesigns/product/personalised-polar-bear-christmas-card

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Paper Tea cup & Saucer

My finished tea cup, saucer, side plate and biscuits :)

Paperchase

Paperchase is the place to go for your gift wrap and gift cards. 

They always have a great selection of really interesting designs. 

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00517521/

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00517573/

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00517572/

A few Christmas ones!

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00514703/

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00517569/

http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00514686/

This wrapping paper features a hand drawn design of festive robins, deers and penguins. I think this style has an old fashioned kind of feel to it.

Disaster Designs

http://www.littlemoose.co.uk/product/bon-voyage-long-wallet-by-disaster-designs/

This wallet has a lovely scrapbook style travel print on the front and the rest is made from a soft brown leather look PVC, it also has a floral lining.  

This would make a lovely practical gift.

Here are a few more gift ideas from the 'Bon Voyage' range by disaster designs.

http://www.littlemoose.co.uk/product/bon-voyage-make-up-bag-by-disaster-designs/

A make-up bag that looks like a luggage tag,

http://www.littlemoose.co.uk/product/bon-voyage-purse-by-disaster-designs/

a postcard like purse,

http://www.littlemoose.co.uk/product/bon-voyage-satchel-by-disaster-designs/

and a scrapbook inspired satchel!

Charlotte Macey Textiles

I love these quirky embroidered illustrations on linen with fabric and paper accents. 

http://www.charlottemacey.co.uk/spotty-egg-stitched-picture.html

This quirky spotty egg on a natural
linen ground is framed, mounted &
perfect for your kitchen or home.

http://www.charlottemacey.co.uk/stripey-yacht-stitched-picture.html

The yacht features a piece of appliquéd
spotty envelope paper and sits on
an ivory linen ground.

http://www.charlottemacey.co.uk/home-stitched-picture.html

'Home' incorporates appliquéd floral

linen & pale spotty blue envelope paper,

and sits on an ivory linen ground.

Simple, yet effective!

Little a Designs

The company 'Little a Designs' is based in the North East of England. The products are hand stitched and painted using hand dyed threads and vintage threads which I think works as a great combination. I really like the different textures and fabrics that are used to layer up and add extra detail. 

http://www.littleadesigns.co.uk/product/the-country-set-owl/

http://www.littleadesigns.co.uk/product/middlesbrough-transporter-bridge-cushion/

http://www.littleadesigns.co.uk/product/vintage-lovely-cushion/

http://www.countrylivingfair.com/harrogate/Exhibitor/Marna-Lunt-Textile-Artist

Little a Designs also make personalised products which would make a great gift with a little extra thought put into it... Such as this hand embroidered fabric picture of the well loved Harrogate landmark of Betty's Cafe.

Monsoon Cocktail Hour

I love these heavily embellished dresses from Monsoons 'Cocktail Hour' range.

"Our knee-length, tailored Tabitha dress features a lace overlay hand embellished with shimmering sequin roses. Partly lined, with tulle neckline and sleeves, and concealed back zip with button."

http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_16.2/4530710108

"Our Ettie Lace Dress is one of the stars of our Limited Edition collection. Nude lace has been hand embellished with pastel embroidery and metallic sequins, adding shimmer to a classic and flattering shift style. Fully lined, with boning at the bust, back vent, and concealed zip."

http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.2/4530206308

Monsoon Chlidrens Range 2013

http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_3,mon_3.3,mon_3.3.1/4101150627 

"Our Woodland embroidered skirt features bright highlights,cute sequin detailing and an elasticated waistband for a quirky casual style."

http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_3,mon_3.3,mon_3.3.3/4507650631

"A fun dress with a stripe bodice and lovely embroidered skirt"

 

http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_3,mon_3.3,mon_3.3.1/5780031625

"This Peony Jacket is quilted with a fun geo binding and sections of heavy embroidery,"

The embroidered woodland prints really drew me into this range. I also really like the colour scheme.

Manish Arora Spring 2014

 

 

I love the pastel prints Manish Arora has used for his Spring 2014 collection.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/designerdirectory/MARORA/seasons/

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-MARORA/#3

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-MARORA/#16

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-MARORA/#18

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-MARORA/#39