2015 Fashion Forecast Infographic

2015 FASHION FORECAST тHE SEVENTIES The Seventies were back in full swing on the SS15 catwalks, but this time designers were split between free-flowing bohemians and urbanites dressed in toughened suede SANDY LIANG Expect to see much more of Sandy Liang in 2015. The newcomer has been tipped as the next big thing, with an eye for pastel furs and statement leather Phillip Lim and Ralph Lauren led the charge for bucket bags on the runway for 2015, redefining the slouchy shape in perforated, high shine and exotic BUCKET BAGS leathers THERE'S NO ESCAPING BLUE IN 2015 There's no escaping blue this year, from denim-inspired indigoes at Gucci and Marques'Almeida to the rich ceruleans at Burberry Prorsum Valentino, Stella McCartney, Balmain, Chloe and Givenchy have all reworked the iconic sandal, with designs that range from delicate to powerful GLADIATOR SANDALS MARQUES' ALMEIDA Portuguese born designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida are inspired by the raw aesthetic of the Nineties, working with leather, denim and purposefully frayed edges ALL EYES ON JAPAN From cherry blossoms and orchid motifs to long, straight dresses and obi waists, a distinctly Japanese trend reverberated on the runways for 2015 СНОКERS Chokers have been on the comeback trail for a few seasons now, but 2015 will see them reimagined in heavy metals. Balmain, Dior and Versace have already nailed the look, Image sources: http://theheropiece.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/fashion-forecast-sources.html