CURVENY Fall/Winter 2017 Collections
Curvexpo celebrated their 10th year anniversary at the Jacob Javits Center in New York from Monday, February 27th to Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. This world-renowned lingerie and swimwear trade show featured collections for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2017 seasons from over 600 exhibitors.
A festive display of mannequins adorned in lingerie lined the entry of the show floor, displaying some of the most prominent trends from over the last decade.
Top Trends:
- Athleisure
- Bralettes
- Nude Illusion
- Lace and Embroidery Applique
- Bodysuits, Rompers, and Teddies
- Bondage-style, Harnesses, Strappy and Cut-out Details
- High Neck Bras and Racerback Bras
- Ultra-luxurious Loungewear
- Nude Lingerie for All Skin Tones
- Increased Full Bust and Plus Size Options
- Corsetry and Shapewear
Fabric Trends
With the rise in athleisure comes a demand for comfortable, flexible fabrics. Feel good modal is becoming more popular as a leisurewear textile for many brands and breathable materials like spacer fabrics are being used in activewear, enhancing the functionality of fashion in motion.
Soft and insulating velvet is trending as a luxurious and warm fabric option for Fall/Winter 2017 intimate apparel and loungewear.
Style Trends
Full coverage garments such as bodysuits are en vogue and brands are focused on making these supportive styles more beautiful than ever before. Cut outs, high necks, and plunging necklines add extra dimensions to these garments, bringing even more extravagance to the lingerie as an outerwear trend. Strappy embellishments continue to thrive and many garments have simulated this style with sheer mesh panels, creating linear details with negative space.
Intimates are becoming a medium for creative illustrations with embroideries, strategically placed on Fall/Winter intimates that may be obscured beneath thick layers of clothing.
Technology for wearability is making improvements throughout the industry, especially in activewear. Brands are opting for more natural silhouettes, following the demand for comfort that came with last year’s boom in bralettes.
Color Trends
Pantone’s color of the year is “greenery” and this is reflected in intimate apparel through the prevalence of peacock green tones. Deep reds, cool blues, and slate grays were present in many collections, communicating a common wintery theme.
There are now more shades of nude than ever before, expanding to meet the needs of a diverse market.
We’re looking forward to seeing how these trends may thrive in the future!