Pitti Bimbo: the most important trends

More than 440 collections were on show at the recent Pitti Bimbo. New labels at the show included Stella Jean, Timberland, Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Lacroix. The tagline “That’s Pitticolor” set the scene for the fair’s focus on colour, such as the Pitti Color Party that was held in celebration of the fair’s 40th anniversary

The most important trends at the Pitti Bimbo

1. Girls: fairy tales & garden 

• wide dresses, organza, Lurex

• bright, pale pastels, combined with pink, indigo, white and aqua

• flower-shaped cut-outs, appliquéd petals

• floral prints on short jackets, dresses, blouses and cotton shirts

• butterfly prints

• light linen

• modern touches including neoprene and geometric features

2. Boys: gentlemen

• tailored jackets, Bermudas

• wide cuts

• jeans made from particularly soft fabrics, including special occasion wear

• plenty of blue nuances: indigo, navy, aquamarine

3. Summer gang

• urban

• influences from US and Japanese streetwear

• little hipsters: outfits inspired by rock groups and the army

• biker jackets, used-look denim, riveting, mesh, patches

• graffiti features, slogans on sweatshirts, t-shirts and jeans

• camouflage, checks, stripes, mixed materials

• variations on bulky silhouettes

• sporty effects: bomber jackets, shorts, tank tops, maxi sweatshirts