Get ready to explore the fashion landscape in a world facing resource scarcity. The “Future Terrains” forecast for women’s prints and graphics in Autumn/Winter 24/25 (A/W 24/25) dives deep into this concept, envisioning a future where nature and space collide. It predicts a shift towards prints inspired by our planet and beyond, focusing on sustainabilityRead more
The women’s print and graphics collection for Spring/Summer 2023 embraces a vibrant explosion of patterns and colours, reflecting creative confidence among designers. This season, the fashion industry continues to focus on consumer demand for statement pieces while also addressing the need for classic, timeless designs in challenging economic times. Here’s a breakdown of the keyRead more
Digital Fabric Solutions (DFS) has expanded its range of fabrics in both 100% cotton and 100% polyester. These adorable fabrics will take you on a journey of exploration through your next fabric printing project. DFS is not only making strides each year in its print technology but also improving and constantly adding to its rangeRead more
Kids’ fashion trends for 2024 (Spring/Summer 2024, or S/S 24) are about celebrating the joy and expressive nature of items that have a purpose – whether through community or being resourceful. The design direction for kids fashion trends in 2024 is focused on the popular theme known as Creative Reset. It embraces the fun andRead more
The trend for Summer 2023 emphasises smartened-up, put-together looks. Designers have leaned away from the stay-home style in favour of catering for outdoor socialising and celebrations. Designers have made “joy” an active ingredient in their products to bring positivity into the everyday. This goes hand in hand with the way in which happiness will beRead more
Next time you visit a clothing store or a place that sells home furnishings, take a closer look at the colourful, vividly decorated fabrics. How did those designs get there? Most likely they were created using fabric printing techniques. Printing on fabric creates decorations that last years. There are many ways to print on fabric,Read more
Do you ever feel like just quitting the 9 to 5 and following your passion? To have a job that you love and enjoy? Well, Digital Fabric Solutions (DFS) can help you turn your budding art or design passion project into a fully-fledged entrepreneurial business. We supply a small meterage for young entrepreneurs starting aRead more
If you’re thinking about designing sportswear, selecting the right fabric and printing partner will play a pivotal role in the success of your journey. To map your journey, we’ve developed a guide to the most popular sportswear garments. We break down their purpose and offer guidance on selecting the perfect fabric and trim to meetRead more
The need for joy, positivity and celebration has never been more important for kidswear. Neutral shades, rustic indigo and calming lilac come to the fore for kids and tweens colour and print trends for 2022/23. Print and pattern narratives include picnic checks, tie-dye, abstract shapes, novelty knits and upcycled old stock and handcrafted detail. WithRead more
The rise of an upbeat, retro-infused aesthetic is rooted in the youth’s ongoing interest in nostalgia and retro optimism. The lasting popularity of retro-focused hashtags on TikTok such as #nostalgiacore and #70sfashion fuels the emergence of a new retro optimism trend that draws from past decades of the ’60s and ‘70s fashion era. A post-pandemic,Read more
