Interfilière’s Future Looks Bright – Extended show report with over 120 images

Debra Cobb reports from Paris

15 September 2010, Paris - Debra Cobb visited the Interfilière and Mode City shows in Paris last week and reviewed the latest colour and styling trends in lingerie and swimwear in her ‘Interfilière’s Future Looks Bright’ report.

The extended version of the report with over 120 colour images from the shows together with comment and analysis is now available for exclusive purchase by Knitting Industry readers below.

Debra Cobb’s expanded authoritative report on the recent Paris Mode City and Interfilière trade shows summarizes the colour and styling trends for lingerie and swimwear for Summer 2011, while examining the themes driving fabric development for Winter 2011-12 lingerie and Summer 2012 swim and beachwear.

The 1500 word report includes:

- A précis of Interfilière colours, General Forum and Beachwear Innovations

- Discussion of consumer trends driving new fabric development

- A focus on sustainability in lingerie and swimwear

Detailed topics covered in the report are:

- ColoursLa Perla Portrait made from Lycra beauty fabric

- The General Forum

- Lingerie Fabric Trends for Winter 2011-12

- Lingerie Catwalk for Summer 2011

- Beachwear Innovation (print motifs) for Summer 2012

- Swimwear Fabric Trends for Summer 2012

- Swimwear Catwalk for Summer 2011

- Selling Sustainability in Lingerie and Swimwear

Carvico LommolinaElectronic format with over 120 digital images from the shows

- The 48 page report will be delivered to you in PDF format and includes over 120 colour images with informative captions from the lingerie and swimwear catwalk shows at Paris Porte de Versailles September 4 – 6, 2010.

- The report offers designers, buyers and fabric stylists a visual guide to key directions in colour, pattern, silhouette and detail for 2011 and beyond.

- This report will also serve as an invaluable source of information for those unable to attend the Paris show and summarizes and prioritizes the show’s important details for those who may have been overwhelmed by the wealth of information available in Paris.

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Interfilière’s Future Looks Bright

Debra Cobb reports from Paris

Debra Cobb visits the Interfilière and Mode City shows in Paris and reviews the latest colour and styling trends in lingerie and swimwear.

An extended version of this report with over 120 colour images from the shows is available exclusively to Knitting Industry readers. See below for further details.

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