Sick of denim, corduroy and chinos? Try graphic plaid trousers for a sartorial take on men’s fashion. In fine wool weaves and constructed cottons – tailored and cut super slim – graphic plaids – or more muted designs – are country inspired or vaguely 60′s Mod in origin and will, most certainly, fit in well [...]

A whole range of plaid accessory items have hit the fashion floor and look set to be yet another trend that will add a whimsical element on a cold Winter’s day. Highly graphic in nature, we see both bright saturated color – and the neutrals – well represented in a range of plaid designs. Caps, [...]

Across the Junior and Young Contemporary fashion floor we see colorful, graphic and fun plaids in a range of items that will engage the customer and encourage her to mix it up. Highly graphic in nature – or traditional – with clan tartans making a major showing – plaids are either country inspired, 80′s punk [...]

Soft and muted shadowy plaids add a more sophisticated graphic element to womenswear. In shades of gray – or alternatively – black and white – these plaids can be seen in both miniaturized and overscaled designs – perfect for outerwear, coats and jackets – or skirts, shorts and trousers. The addition of a blurred painted [...]

Western shirts – trimmed with lace, ruffled and tiered denim skirts and dresses, ombre plaids, gingham checks, tooled leather dresses, Navajo stripes, suede and fringed vests and cute little denim ‘Daisy Duke’ cut off shorts are appearing all over the fashion floor. The ‘cowgirl’ looks set to be an important trend for transeasonal and early [...]

Handcrafted elements in the form of ‘patchwork’ brings creativity and innovation to menswear. Nothing new, patchwork Madras plaids continue to multiply all over the men’s floor, however interesting developments can be seen in shirts that are spliced with patchwork elements. Another new item is a shirt that is a patchwork of seemingly random tropical prints. [...]

. With hosiery uptrending, it makes sense that we see a renewed interest in skirts – particularly – mini skirts! One skirt, all of a sudden, appearing all over the fashion floor is the pleated ‘schoolgirl’ skirt – or kilt! In plaids, solids and even sweater knits, the ‘schoolgirl’ skirt plays on a trend to [...]