APLF Color Guide for Spring / Summer 2013 forecasts the direction of colors and materials in the coming season. 

The Material Trends Space at MM&T and Fashion Access 2012 showcased the latest materials of exhibitors.

The Material Trends Space (MTS) is an exhibit of leather, synthetics, textiles and other materials as well as components that illustrate the color and texture trends for the upcoming fashion seasons; and gives a sneak preview of what MM&T has in store for buyers.

TREND I: REVELATION

Colors

A range of paler tones with an unreal freshness. Diaphanous natural colors and immaculate neutrals, shot through with cosmetic vibrations…

Materials & Textures
Beautiful Materials and Fine Finishes

The lightness of skin / Small grains / Ultra-light suede calf / Box leather / Ostrich / Chamois / Small, artificial scales / Canvas / Geometrical pleats

Transparency / Changing reflections / Pearly, iridescent, perlato effects / Sanded or chalky effects / Metallic gleams / Papery touch / Not quite plain colors / Mother-of-pearl and shell trims / Leather buckles / Brushed metal / Almost invisible finishings!

TREND II: MUTATION

Colors

A range of textured colors, never really natural. A new range of greens to punctuate the new neutrals, beiges, browns, khaki and caramel.

Materials & Textures
Supernatural Materials, Midway Between Animal and Vegetable

Supple leather / Brushed or washed leather / Epi grained leather / Wild leather / Crushed lamb and kid / Natural withered look / Laser cut skin / Flesh splits / Reptile, lizard / Natural or dyed scales / Rustic canvas: jute, linen and denim / Small plaits, / Fringes / Tone on tone prints / Jungle prints / Vintage beaten metal trims / Mixes of horn, wood and artificial materials.

TREND III: SEDUCTION

Colors

A flowery spirit for a range of fresh, strange, sometimes nostalgic pastels. Mauve and lilac for a touch of charm and contemporary frivolity.

Materials & Textures
Innovative Materials with a Delicate Feel

Kid / Supple lamb / Structured vintage grains / Stretch leather / Translucent materials / Transparent coatings / Small round perforations / Nubuck texture /Romantic motifs / Impressionist prints / Silk scarf prints, polka dots / Embroidery and mother-of-pearl trims / Bakelite trims / Artificial flowers / Tiny rhinestones.

TREND IV: TRANSGRESSION

Colors

A contrasting range of intense, peppy colors, classic tones and garish fluorescents.

Materials & Textures
Materials Mixing Real and Fake, Natural and Artificial

Oiled or patent leather / Satin leather with changing glints / Cordoba style embossed, repoussé leather / Big crocodile grains / Colored vinyl and plastics / Luxury rubber / Inca weaves / Big mesh net / Iridescent and metallic gleams / 3D effects / Chameleon effects / Exotic prints / Macro and micro patterns /Colored resin clasps and buckles / Colored anodised metal trims / Beaded plaits and multicolored straps / Baroque or modern braids / Accessories with precious stones.

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APLF Ltd is a joint venture between SIC Group and UBM Asia. For over two decades, Hong Kong-based APLF Ltd has been providing the global leather and fashion industry with its most important meeting and trading place.

APLF Ltd provides global companies a chance to trade and exchange information at a number of trade fairs. These include the major leather trade fair, APLF – Materials Manufacturing and Technology; Fashion Access, the bi-annual fairs which highlights footwear, handbags, travelware and a wide range of fashion accessories, and the annual meeting of the global apparel industry, Prime Source Forum, which are all held in Hong Kong.

APLF Ltd also organizes the annual fairs All China Leather Exhibition, China International Footwear Fair and Moda Shanghai, which pioneer the industry’s push into mainland China.

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