[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - Ethnic style never really goes out of fashion; it is clearly manifested in one or the other designer collections. However, the new warm season brought an increased interest in this direction, in the collections of women's clothing spring-summer 2014 many designers took the components of ethnic style as a basis, turning it into one of the hottest trends – The new ethnics.
Anna Sui, Emilio Pucci, Alberta Ferretti, Maison Martin Margiela, Nicholas K
Geography of interests is very wide; designers’ inspiration touched almost all continents and most striking elements of ethnic style. It is expressed in the design: draperies, typical styles, outfit’s elements, the materials and their processing, in the decoration: embroidery, fringe, as well as in prints and ornaments.
Anna Sui, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Moncler Gamme Rouge
The first category of ethnic prints includes characteristic floral ornaments, animalic prints, and images of plants, animals, birds, fish, and characters from the popular mythology. Most models of clothes also have an ethnic focus in style, structural elements or in the decor.
Donna Karan, MSGM, Givenchy, Hermes, Mara Hoffman
Many designers were inspired by loose silhouettes, bright prints and ornaments from Africa. Besides the rather classic performance, on the podium you could meet urban representation of African themes with bright, saturated colors, original materials and unusual design of models.
Emilio Pucci, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Givenchy
Eclecticism of modern times and folklore touched not only the African theme: manufacturable ethnics, i.e. fusion of manufacturable materials, shapes, silhouettes, prints and ethnic motifs, were presented by many designers in the new season. Perhaps, such models seem to look more interesting, but more often they can be called the most extravagant ones.
Valentino, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Dries Van Noten
Leather, fur, knitted and woven fabrics in a little rough, manual performance, «skirt» made of feathers and fringe, - all these elements perfectly complement and enhance images in the ethical style, especially in combination with typical ornaments. So it's time to buy a bright poncho, knitted top or rough cape made of fur and leather.
Emilio Pucci, Alexander McQueen, Donna Karan (3,4)
Bright trend of womenswear spring-summer 2014 – New ethnics is also reflected in the fashion jewelry and accessories of the season. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a pretty eclectic or traditional model with elements of ethnic design. For example: bright boots with ornaments, manufacturable sandals, a bag with carved characters or original necklace made of wood.
