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tribes, at sustainable technology and at a matrix of physical and digital realities. Tomorrow will exist beyond limiting codes and mindsets with ideas that draw on savvy frugality, resilience, collaboration, and the promises of technology.
Trend: Coastal Ethos This occasion theme is calling for a moment of pure indulgence into divine mythology. Driven by a new understanding of luxury, this trend aspires towards a greater consciousness and discovers the preciousness of calm, monastic moments to evoke a blissful energy.
By diving into our human heritage, this trend
uncovers antique treasures and unleashes pure natural energies. Colour palettes reference antique golds, sedimental hues, creamy and pure whites and reach into almost bronze-like pigments as well. Overall, the harmony reinforces the indulgence in nature and the divine. Materials propose subtle lustre on satins and metallics, fragile sheer mesh and net-like structures with carefully placed brilliances. Shore-driven details incorporate pearls, delicate chains, sculpted heels, or virtuous volantes for a mythological ceremony moment. Key colours include Buckskin, Moonstone,
Peyote, Baby’s Breath, Gingerbread, Rum, and Raisin.
Trend: Submerged Glimmer SS24 is manifesting the desire to explore magical and unknown spaces. From endless and undiscovered depths of the ocean to virtual worlds that ignite our imagination – neo aquatics unleash moments of phantasy and awe. For shoe design, the trending #mermaidcore and #sirencore aesthetics are integrating new surfaces and colour tints that take us into a
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are crucial and enriched by luminous virtual tints like mint and airy blue. Details are all about recreating a digital ocean with sparkles, iridescence, 3D elements, soft organic features, and sea creature-inspired leathers. Pantone colours include Stone Blue, Dusted
dreamy new landscape. New approaches to metallics and sparkles and almost-liquid gloss effects meet delicate gradients to create an aquatic ambience this season. Those shimmers are seducing with a magical touch like sirens did in their legends. Deep sea and algae colours
Peri, Corsair, Crystal Blue, Meadow, and Fair Orchid.
MICAM Milano 97: Save the date for Autumn/ Winter 2024, the show returns on 18-21 February at the Fiera Milano Rho in Italy.
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