{"id":274,"date":"2013-01-12T21:36:24","date_gmt":"2013-01-13T04:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.217.193\/blog\/trendwatching-for-fabric-lovers"},"modified":"2021-04-03T23:13:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T05:13:51","slug":"trendwatching-for-fabric-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/trendwatching-for-fabric-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendwatching for Fabric Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at eQuilter we are always on the lookout for longterm big-picture trends.
\nWe love to spot a trend early on, jump on the early renditions of the trend,
\npredict when the trend will peak and taper off…and then wonder why some
\ndesigners or manufacturers continue to offer something that is "old
\nnews".<\/p>\n

The answer is – even though a trend may be done among those who
\nfollow such trends closely – it may just be starting up in another country. One
\nexample is the success of Downton Abbey. It was wildly successful for a year in
\nthe UK, before it started to air in the US. So we got Downton Abbey fever a year
\nlater than the British. We are just now starting to see the affect on textile
\ntrends here in the US… and we're looking forward to MORE
\nWilliam Morris inspired collections<\/a> in the near future, as a result!
\n*smile*<\/p>\n

Over the last couple years, OWLS have
\nbeen a big trend<\/a> that eventually got oversaturated in the market. However,
\neven though the trend has peaked here in the US, the owl trend is just starting
\nin some other countries.<\/p>\n

One of the long term trends I love to watch is
\nhow textile and motif influences bounce back and forth between Japan and the US.
\nThere are some trends I
\nsaw first in Japan 5 years ago<\/a>, but they are just now showing up in the
\ncollections of young designers here. When I go
\nto the Tokyo Quilt Festival each January<\/a>, it is fun to see what US trends
\nhave landed in Japan. (I'll be in Tokyo Jan 26-31)<\/p>\n

As I prepare my trend presentation for Quilt Con in
\nFebruary,<\/a> I am thinking about all of these global trends that bounce back
\nand forth across the oceans… thanks to the internet mostly!<\/p>\n

Fashion,
\nHome Dec and Graphic Design are 3 areas that often are a flashpoint for new
\ntrends, and then we will see several designers pick up on these trends in the
\nquilting industry. I often post links to trend influences on my Facebook Color and
\nDesign page<\/a>, for those who like to spot those trends early. <\/p>\n

Is there
\na trend you've watched jump from one global region, to another? <\/p>\n

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those communities in Australia who
\nhave been affected by the fires recently. I am not seeing much information in
\nthe media here, but I am aware of it because my friend Pam Holland got caught in
\na wildfire in Tasmania. (She is ok, but is heartbroken by the losses she
\nwitnessed.)<\/p>\n

We are still requesting quilts for
\nHurricane Sandy victims<\/a> – they need quilts to stay warm this winter –
\nthanks!<\/p>\nShare Post:<\/strong>
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