While the Tommy Hilfiger collection brought Caribbean chic to NYFW, designer Anna Sui set her eyes upon a different island for the Anna Sui Spring and Summer '16 collection. This lavish line features 63 sun-kissed looks perfect for resort season.
It was a luxe getaway to Tahiti and Honolulu that sparked the inspiration for this collection. The island vacation resulted in kitsch bowling shirts, souvenir bomber jackets and a tropical color palette. Exotic floral prints adorn fringe-heavy skirts and dresses, while stripes play a major role in this collection as well. Sui even managed to throw in a little fur trim on a lacy black and white dress fitted with embroidered florals.
The Anna Sui Spring and Summer 2016 collection is sure to have fashion fans planning their next island vacation.
Exotic Islander Apparel
The Anna Sui S/S Collection Boasts a Tropical Aesthetic
Trend Themes
1. Tropical Aesthetic - Designers can incorporate bold prints and vibrant colors to create a tropical-inspired aesthetic for clothing collections.
2. Kitsch Clothing - Incorporating playful and nostalgic elements, like bowling shirts and bomber jackets, into clothing collections can create unique and eye-catching designs.
3. Fringe Details - Adding fringe details to skirts and dresses can create movement and interest, giving a bohemian feel to a clothing collection.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion designers can utilize tropical and kitsch elements to create unique clothing collections for resort wear or summer apparel.
2. Textile - Textile manufacturers and suppliers can capitalize on the use of bold prints and vibrant colors in clothing collections to create new fabric designs.
3. Tourism - The popularity of island-inspired clothing trends can boost tourism as people plan vacations to tropical destinations.