Colour trends
The over-riding theme for next year is one of reclamation.
The desire to reclaim control in the current economic and environmental upheaval, to reclaim a sense of what is true and can be trusted, to reclaim a space for oneself in an ever changing world and taking the opportunity to re-establish new values going forward be they built on solid traditions or new horizons.
The five lifestyle themes each reflect a different aspect of, and approach to, reclamation. There are themes around creating reflective spaces, looking back to the past as a stable reference point and searching for authenticity, but also themes that reflect the transitional times we are in and themes that are about challenging accepted wisdom.
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Silent Space
Space is a place of limitless possibilities - a subtle void that suggests eternity, mystery and indefinability. This state of mental infinity has inspired artists, architects and poets alike throughout the ages both in terms of the physical reality of its vastness and in the sense of mystery and serenity it creates.
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Fluid Fantasy
The once well defined boundaries between art and science are disappearing. Experimental innovation is the buzzword for both as supersynthetic culture challenges all our sensibilities. Depletion of planetary resources encourages us to look at unnatural materials in new and innovative ways.
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Basic Beliefs
In a world where the difference between fake and real is becoming ever more blurred, there is a huge need to reclaim a notion of trust. The solid institutions and societies of the past are morphing into new ones that focus more on individuals, partnerships and social networks which appear and rearrange themselves according to need.
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Free Spirit
The free spirit symbolises individuality, standing alone against the crowd, daring to be different or even slightly rebellious. The true artist and those at the vanguard of fashion have always exhibited a quirky sense of personal expression and forward thinking.
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Sweet Memory
We are in the process of revisiting the Classics in order to reclaim our culture and history and better understand where we find ourselves today. We need to find a context for our lives and artistic creation that can address the flexibility of creativity.