EARTHING – Fur & Fabric
FUR TYPES | Texture is all-important within this trend, a key statement to help define the rustic simplicity of the mood. We are looking particularly at furs like Kalgan lamb or the close-cropped dimension of pearl lamb which have an almost naïve simplicity. We also love the natural feel of classic furs within the mood – think recoloured mink and dyed sable or the shorter haired texture of weasel. Colour reflects the rusticity of the mood with furs dyed into a palette of fashion browns, taupes and greys – reflecting the colours of a rustic landscape.
FABRIC TYPES | This trend offers great opportunity for the introduction of novelty fabric handles to offset the fur types. Rustic plaids and checks are the perfect partners for richly coloured furs along with naïve embroidered felts or the simplicity of country-inspired quilted techniques. And for linings, take inspiration from small-scale country florals or simple stripings.
1| Kalgan lamb offers a textural appeal, contrasted with simple rustic embroideries.
2| The contrast of dyed sable with naïve embroidered felt has a homespun appeal.
3| The close texture of pearl lamb is a key look, given a country feel with Madras stripes and two-tone plaids.
4| Use quilt effect jacquards as a simple foil to the contrast of dyed silver fox.
5| Recoloured weasel is a strong directive next winter, here offset with simple twills and a floral crepe.
6| Dyed mink is perfectly complemented by traditional country plaids.
