LA Textile Show Spring 2012

Seminars overview: LA's future in the fashion industry looks promising. There is an optimistic spirit in the LA fashion community that apparel manufacturing will once again raise up as one of the leading industries in America. Undertaking such great task bringing forth the rebirth and new era of the "Made in America" pride. Customer, are more cautious when shopping, however, they are more willing to buy garments when they know those items are made in the United States. This in turn gives many new opportunities for fresh faces because contractors are more willing to help. There is also less room for mistakes because with contractor constructing the garments in our back yards, mistakes can be fix quickly or avoided completely.  The bottom line is that garment construction cost is the same when taking into consideration how many mistakes are done overseas and the time it takes to fix them.  

Trends:  The upcoming season’s forecast is actually taking LA's life style as one of their main inspiration. People around the world are in-love with the "LA look!" Yet tribal cultures from Africa, farm life style from China and Germany, the Internet, cinema from the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, and the desert among others are taking center stage in inspiring new trends. Colors are bold in some instances, yet very refreshing. For the spring season of 2012 "white" is making a comeback" but pastels will balance the bold attitude to some palettes.  Patterns and prints still rule during this season. Many are vintage inspired others are cultural or geometric influenced and some are the classic stripes and plaid but in a more settle almost aged and decadent way. Layering, patterns and textures will be key to acquiring the right look. This season is OK to wear the wrinkle look. Textiles are purposely made to look vintage, wrinkle, recycled or old.