Lighter and lighter, this global demand continues but we also have look to more functional fabrics entering the sector across the seasons. Both woven and knits feature and it isn't just truly diaphanous, there is a strong direction to surface affects, plisse, irregular surfaces also featuring. Touch is luxe and delicate with merino wool and cashmere featuring for fall delivery and pima cotton offering a similar option for spring delivery. Fabrics in this direction pursue the root of second skin fabrics, incredibly light, micro in construction yet still robust and embracing.
Opacity features in sumptuous featherweight knits with modal a key contender, moving from intimate apparel into ready-to-wear. Openwork jacquards feature as the desire for something new in a saturated market drives through. Prints also create a semi opaque look to bases. The lightness of the fabrics also appeals in layered aspects to create opacity. The range of fine denier creora® spandex/elastane yarns are perfect for this trend direction, offering lighter weight fabrics with high power and recovery.
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Translucent aspects to featherweight jersey – it doesn't have to be transparent but have an ethereal and two –tone gleam
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