Denim by PV Trends: Autumn/Winter 2013-14

We had previously posted trends from Denim by PV here . Here are some more great trends kindly provided by Stylesight.com

Broad Trends :

  • Three Dimensional
  • Winter Texture
  • Indigo Outre
  • New Coatings

Three Dimensional Fabric

Characterful textured constructions continue to trend with more 3-D weaves emerging for 2013. Dobby weaves, waffles and indigo cord / Denim Valley by ROYO indigo seersucker / Herringbones become intricate and over-constructed / Corduroy advances in an indigo palette / Destroyed and laundered patterns

Three Dimensional Fabric denim

Three Dimensional Fabric denim

Herringbone Fabric

Herringbone constructions move into denim with laundered and indigo aspects for F/W 13. Herringbone weaves continue / Updates make constructions more denim-centric / Soft and supple weaves for tactile . winter options / Laundered and faded indigo looks / Visual weaves move from specialist to core markets

Herringbone Fabric denim

Herringbone Fabric denim

Tweed Wefts Fabric

Debuted at the last edition of Denim by PV, tweedy winter weaves continue for F/W 13. First pioneered by directional mills for S/S 13 / Strong winter story focuses on tweedy textures / Twisted yarns and
salt ʻnʼ pepper wefts / Indigo and ecru or black and white color ways / Space-dyed fill yarns / Strong menswear heritage feel / Cozy and brushed surfaces

Tweed Wefts Fabric denim

Tweed Wefts Fabric denim

Tweed Wefts Fabric denim

Brushed Fabric

A perfect F/W trend, brushed and tactile surfaces are luxuriously soft denim options. Brushed denim faces and reverses / More vivid move-on from S/S 13ʼs soft focus surface trend / Focusing on hand,
mills look to brushed finishes for increased winter appeal / Brushed cottons with peached surfaces / Soft moleskin and fluffy appearances

Brushed Fabric denim

Brushed Fabric denim

New Neps Fabric

Returning for F/W 13, neppy imperfections update with various effects. Multicolor neps for F/W 13, as predicted in Stylesightʼs Denim Outlook Summer 13 / Bold neps with colored rainbow flecks / Melding of traditional vintage imperfections and modern, playful updates / Un-singed and unrefined surfaces / Thick winter wool looks / Continuation of the tweed trend for F/W 13 / High contrast white neps on deep indigo.

New Neps Fabric denim

New Neps Fabric

LumberJack Looks Fabric

First documented in Stylesightʼs Denim Outlook, Runway and Denim Developments, plaid denim continues to diversify. Focus on outdoorsy lumberjack looks / Cozy denim styling drives this fabric trend / Teflon coatings create strength. as well as warmth / Woven plaid jacquard denims at Nihonmenpu / Fine and lightweight jacquards offer a refined look at Tavex / Printed and brushed wefts / Harris tweed looks play to heritage themes.

LumberJack Looks Fabric denim

LumberJack Looks Fabric

Knit Denim

Building since S/S 11, knit denims remain key at many PV stands.
Strong construction for F/W 12 and S/S 13, the look continues for F/W 13 / Isko patented knit indigo range expands for F/W 13 with new items and washes / High stretch, active denim capabilities / Knit-look denim and denim-look knits / Super-soft and ultra comfort denim / Laundry techniques become more aggressive and sophisticated / Selvedge knit from Nihomenpu / Now at retail, this fabric development will be key for the next few seasons.

Knit Denim

Knit Denim

Rigid Stretch Fabric

Clean-looking high-stretch denims develop for F/W 13. Alternative to satin or Tencel® jegging stretch, rigid stretch looks look 100% authentic / Appealing to Menʼs and purist denim markets / Visible twill lines and clean, saturated indigos / Mix of authentic denim looks with technical stretch capabilities.

Rigid Stretch Fabric denim

Rigid Stretch Fabric denim

Flattened Fabric

Contrasting the high level of texture for F/W 13, clean, compact and slick denims remain strong. Smooth and refined finishes and glossy surfaces create premium denim looks / Raw denim in 70s bright casts / Durable, dry and dense weaves / Premium rigid and selvedge fabrics / Deadstock raw, clean constructions / Compact constructions give denim smooth shine.

Flattened Fabric  denim

Flattened Fabric

Sateen Fabric

Sateen continues to appeal to the premium Womenʼs denim market.
Strong for Womenʼs winter stretch denims / Compact and glossy constructions / Soft focus and peached aspects / Many mills releasing flexible prepared-for-dye (PFD) fabrics / Laundered finishes and shot indigo effects.

Sateen Fabric denim

Sateen Fabric denim

Plastic Aspect

Glossy denims show no sign of abating for F/W 13. Leather looks morph into a plastic aesthetic / Continuation from S/S 13 Denim Outlook story / Clear plastic and PVC looks / Premium finishes and outdoorsy waxed looks / Quilted, creased and cracked looks update coatings for F/W 13 / Mirrored shine and wet-look effects.

Plastic Aspect denim

Plastic Aspect denim

Destroyed Coatings Treatments

Thick resin coatings become denim-centric with new rubbed and destroyed looks invigorating the market. Last winterʼs leather looks become destroyed and rubbed / Dark palette of black, gun metal and deep chestnut / Rubbed-off resins reveal contrast denim beneath / Tumbled and stone-washed finishes grind off coatings / Matte
surfaces or glossy finishes / Unisex story.

Destroyed Coatings Treatments denim

Destroyed Coatings Treatments

Pastel Pearl Treatments

First called out for S/S 13’s Denim Outlook, the pastel pearlescent trend moves into F/W 13. Pearlescent finishes move leather and metallic trends forward / Tight, romantic palette of muted pastels and pales / Pearlized finishes update denim colors / Cosmetic and skin shades / Sprayed color creates various laundered looks at Artistic Milliners / Pearlescent and iridescent effects soften denim / Key look for Women

Pastel Pearl Treatments denim

Pastel Pearl Treatments denim

Disco Denim Treatments

Denim treatments develop with eveningwear finishes and high-shine looks. Shine and coatings become key denim looks for winter / Glossy disco looks for 2013 / Woven shine and Lurex continue / Fashion color palettes renew the look / Purple, pink and white mix with metallics / Lurex wefts in stretch denims / Sprayed, painted and resin-coated glitter.

Disco Denim Treatments

Disco Denim Treatments

Denim Thertrics Finish + Texture

Opulently feminine denims emerge for F/W 13. New flocked and jacquard surfaces / Focus on tactile textures and expensive techniques / Indigo and black color ways / Dramatic reds, golds and yellows update the look / Flocked looks become winterʼs fashion-denim surface / Floral, lace motif and William Morris designs.

Denim Thertrics Finish + Texture

Denim Thertrics Finish + Texture

Indigo Patterning Print + Patteren

The indigo pattern trend continues with new techniques renewing the story. Modernized Japanese influences / Micro check and stripe patterns / Dobby surface pattern weaves / Japanese Wabash spots rework for the European market / Aztec looks rework in indigo / Florals transform in layered indigo ways.

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Indigo Patterning Print + Patteren

Laundered Stripes Print + Patteren

As traditional railroad looks begin to wane, new effects enliven assortments. Combination of print with laundry creates a rich, layered look / Worn-out and destroyed stripes / Faded and obliterated prints give items real denim appeal / Classic indigo and ecru palette updates with bright overdyes / Chalky and smudged pinstripes / Awning stripes in new fashion shades.

Laundered Stripes Print + Patteren

Laundered Stripes Print + Patteren

Spray Wash Wash + Color

Diffused spray laundry trends are key this season creating fresh effects. Smudgy hand-painted sateens at I.T.V. / Spray effects offer many new wash possibilities / Gradations and color bleeds / Creased then sprayed denims for a modern take on whiskering / High-color story with pinks, purples, oranges and reds / Flocked surfaces are rubbed and destroyed to create soft-focus looks.

Spray Wash Wash + Color  denim

Spray Wash Wash + Color

Threadbare Color Wash + Color

Contrast wefts remain strong; destruction techniques create new effects. More fashion-driven wefts in bright tones and chalky pastels / Indigo, grey or black warps / New pale warps emerge
with laddered and destroyed effects / Bright contrast wefts revealed / Color moves from S/S 13 to F/W 13

Spray Wash Wash + Color

Spray Wash Wash + Color denim

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