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Contents

WOMEN’S KNITWEAR · SPRING / SUMMER 2028 · 29 DIRECTIONS
The SeasonSS28 READColourMASTER PALETTE
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THE SEASON READ

Craft takes the lead; colour keeps the faith.

01

The human premium becomes the purchase driver. Openwork knitwear grows +5.2ppt season on season as consumers pay for visible skill — crochet, lace, pointelle and mending read as value, not decoration.

02

Blue leads the palette. WGSN's Vision AI shows blues taking a greater share of SS28 forecast imagery, from dusty Mineral Blue to cornflower Offline Blue — blue health links water to restoration.

03

Bloom goes maximal on the road to LA28. Florals dominate the catwalk print mix and the Olympics' Full Bloom identity pushes supersized, joyful botanicals across fashion, sport and swim.

04

Darkness learns to holiday. Rising temperatures move dressing after sunset — dark-ground florals, reflective yarns and day-to-night layering turn resortwear nocturnal.

GROUNDEDIT ↗
GROUND
SOFTEDIT ↗
SOFT
TECHEDIT ↗
TECH
BRIGHTEDIT ↗
BRIGHT
GROUND → SOFT → TECH → BRIGHT
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Master Palette

SS28 WOMEN’S KNITWEAR · INDICATIVE TCX
60%CORE
CREAMY WHITE
PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
RADIANT EARTH
PANTONE 18-1454 TCX
MINERAL BLUE
PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
25%ACCENT
OFFLINE BLUE
PANTONE 17-4037 TCX
ALMOND BUTTER
PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
PICKLE GREEN
PANTONE 17-0220 TCX
15%STATEMENT
FLOURISH PINK
PANTONE 15-1435 TCX
ELECTRO TEAL
PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
DARK FIG
PANTONE 19-2429 TCX
1

Tender
Futures

SOFT STRUCTURE · FUTURE PAST · ROMANTIC EASE · LOVE WORN · GENTLE FUTURISM
Soft Structure · Future Past · Romantic Ease · Love Worn · Gentle Futurism
Chapter 1 atmosphereEDIT ↗
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01 / SOFT STRUCTURE

Soft Structure

Soft Structure mood board
Volume you can feel — softness, gently engineered.
DIMENSIONAL STITCH / BLISTER TEXTURE / SCULPTED VOLUME / TACTILE CALM
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Design Edit

RISING ↑
Blistered Peplum Dress
01 — Blistered Peplum Dress
The blister dress — texture as ornament
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
Ottoman Wave Crew
02 — Ottoman Wave Crew
Waves in white — ottoman ribs in motion
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
Ruffle-Pleat Skirt Set
03 — Ruffle-Pleat Skirt Set
Pleats without pressing — knitted rhythm
NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
Bouclette Snarl Cardigan
04 — Bouclette Snarl Cardigan
Cloud construction — bouclette cocoon
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
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Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING SCULPTURAL STORY

Colour Story

01Vapour Grey14-4106 TCX
02Creamy White11-0107 TCX
03Nurturing Pink13-1504 TCX
04Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
05Digital Mist13-4303 TCX
06Oyster Mushroom16-1412 TCX

Fabric

  • Blister and puckered stitch faces
  • Ottoman ribs and retracted stretch
  • Bouclette, snarl and crimped yarns
  • RWS merino, GOTS cotton, GRS-recycled blends

Silhouette

  • Sculpted peplum dresses
  • Undulating wave crews
  • Short-row pleated sets
  • Cocoon bouclette cardigans

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Clean bound; strapless bands
CUT & FIT
Gently sculpted, ergonomic volume
SLEEVE
Rounded set-in; cocoon drop
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Self-fabric waves, tonal binds
HEM
Curved peplum; ripple welts

Trend DNA

MOODSerene, tactile, quietly sculptural
COLOURPale greys, cream, blush, mist
MATERIALBlister knits, ottoman ribs, bouclette
SILHOUETTECurved, sculpted, cocooning
DETAILPuckered surfaces, waves, snarl texture
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

DRIVER

Sensorial Reset rewards knits that stimulate touch — dimensional stitches give calm surfaces quiet drama.

TECHNIQUE

Blister stitches, retracted stretch and short-row knitting create curved forms without cut-and-sew.

FIBRE

RWS merino, GOTS cotton and bio-based elastane keep sculpted volume responsible.

MOOD

Puckered, ergonomic textures answer the desire for tangible, healing product.

TREND EVIDENCE

WGSN's Soft Structure evolves Soft Serenity through blistered, puckered surfaces and ergonomic undulating textures — tactile volume via ribs, ottoman ribs, ruffles, pleats, short-row knitting and holding stitches.

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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — BLISTERED PEPLUM DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a strapless knit midi dress in Pantone 14-4106 Vapour Grey with blistered, puckered surface texture and a sculpted peplum wave at the hip, gently sculpted tactile volume, ergonomic curved seams, minimalist pale concrete gallery, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — OTTOMAN WAVE CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew-neck knit in Pantone 11-0107 Creamy White built from deep undulating ottoman ribs flowing in waves across the body, dimensional sculpted volume with soft shadows, styled with tailored grey trousers, curved white architectural stairwell, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — RUFFLE-PLEAT SKIRT SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching knit set in Pantone 13-1504 Nurturing Pink: fitted tank and A-line midi skirt with short-row knitted pleats and curved ruffle forms, gently sculpted volume, serene diffused light in a pale sculptural interior, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — BOUCLETTE SNARL CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a soft cardigan in Pantone 15-1217 Classic Beige knitted from tactile bouclette and snarl yarns with crimped dimensional texture, rounded cocoon silhouette, worn over a white slip dress, quiet stone courtyard with morning haze, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a soft pale-plaster textured board — a serene minimalist composition with generous negative space, curved hand-cut paper waves echoing sculptural knit peplums, one oversized architectural close-up — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a serene model in a sculpted blister-stitch knit dress with peplum waves in pale grey, layered with ottoman rib macro swirls, puckered knit surface, curved plaster architecture fragment, bouclette yarn twist, soft shadow study, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Vapour Grey 14-4106, Creamy White 11-0107, Nurturing Pink 13-1504, Classic Beige 15-1217, Digital Mist 13-4303, Oyster Mushroom 16-1412, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

GENERATE IN STUDIO ↗
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Future Past

Future Past mood board
Ancient ground, new garment — the desert remembers.
DEHYDRATED TEXTURE / BAKED MINERAL / UNDULATING STITCH / DRY HANDLE
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Design Edit

RISING ↑
Dune Tuck-Stitch Maxi
01 — Dune Tuck-Stitch Maxi
Dunes in motion — tuck stitches drift
CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX
Unearthed Openwork Tunic
02 — Unearthed Openwork Tunic
Excavated lace — openwork unearthed
ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
Ladder-Stitch Rib Top
03 — Ladder-Stitch Rib Top
Strata lines — ladders in terracotta
BAKED TERRACOTTA · PANTONE 18-1536 TCX
Speckled Marl Crew
04 — Speckled Marl Crew
Sediment marl — stone flecks, softened
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
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Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING TEXTURE STORY

Colour Story

01Clay16-1516 TCX
02Almond Butter17-0949 TCX
03Baked Terracotta18-1536 TCX
04Oyster Mushroom16-1412 TCX
05Brown Bark19-1224 TCX
06Banana Milkshake12-0721 TCX

Fabric

  • Dry-handle speckled marls and space-dyes
  • Bast fibres: jute, nettle, linen, hemp
  • Slubby constructions, snarl and flammé yarns
  • Irregular openwork gauges

Silhouette

  • Elongated tuck-stitch maxis
  • Relaxed unearthed tunics
  • Fitted ladder-stitch tops
  • Easy speckled crews

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Soft crews; bound slits
CUT & FIT
Fluid, elongated, wind-formed
SLEEVE
Dropped, easy
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Raw-look edges, tonal binds
HEM
Undulating, uneven welts

Trend DNA

MOODElemental, weathered, timeless
COLOURClay, terracotta, almond, oyster
MATERIALBast fibres, slub marls, dry gauzes
SILHOUETTEElongated, fluid, wind-carved
DETAILTuck waves, ladders, unearthed openwork
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

AESTHETIC

Desert austerity offers a calm, elemental alternative to polished minimalism.

TECHNIQUE

Tuck-stitch waves, ladder and drop-stitch effects carve organic movement into knit.

FIBRE

Jute, nettle, linen and hemp bast fibres bring authentic dry texture and low impact.

PALETTE

Baked mineral hues — clay, terracotta, almond — anchor the 2028 earth story.

TREND EVIDENCE

Future Past recreates the austerity of desert landscapes in dry handles and undulating stitches — WGSN's Dehydrated Textures evolved through irregular openwork, tuck-stitch waves and baked mineral hues.

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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — DUNE TUCK-STITCH MAXI

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knit maxi dress in Pantone 16-1516 Clay with irregular wavy tuck-stitch ridges like wind-carved dunes, dry-handle texture, fluid elongated silhouette, ancient desert canyon with sculpted rock strata in warm light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — UNEARTHED OPENWORK TUNIC

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed knit tunic in Pantone 17-0949 Almond Butter with irregular unearthed-look openwork travelling organically across the body, dry slubby yarn, worn over a clay slip skirt, baked-earth desert plain at golden hour, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — LADDER-STITCH RIB TOP

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fitted rib knit top in Pantone 18-1536 Baked Terracotta with undulating ladder and needle-out drop-stitch lines, mineral-baked hue, styled with ecru wide trousers, eroded sandstone wall with carved texture, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — SPECKLED MARL CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed crew knit in Pantone 16-1412 Oyster Mushroom in dry-handle speckled marl with uneven flammé slubs like sedimentary stone, quiet ancient-modern mood, layered over a terracotta maxi skirt, desert horizon at dusk, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a sun-baked clay-toned handmade paper board — an archaeological excavation-grid layout, artefact fragments and swatches arranged like a careful dig record with woven twine markers — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a clay tuck-stitch knit maxi standing in carved desert rock light, layered with wind-carved dune curves, dry slub yarn macro, undulating ladder stitch swatch, baked mineral pigment, ancient pottery shard, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Clay 16-1516, Almond Butter 17-0949, Baked Terracotta 18-1536, Oyster Mushroom 16-1412, Brown Bark 19-1224, Banana Milkshake 12-0721, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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Romantic Ease

Romantic Ease mood board
Romance loosens its corset — occasion softness for every day.
EVERYDAY LACE / SOFT VOLUME / HI-LO MIX / WASHED PASTEL
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Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Lace-Stitch Tea Cardigan
01 — Lace-Stitch Tea Cardigan
The tea cardigan — lace stitch with sheer sleeves
WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Pointelle Slip Dress
02 — Pointelle Slip Dress
Slip softness — pointelle cut on the fluid bias
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Ruffle-Trim Vest
03 — Ruffle-Trim Vest
Waist romance — ruffles meet relaxed denim
NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Gathered Sheer Crew
04 — Gathered Sheer Crew
A breath of colour — sheer lime over cream
LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING VOLUME

Colour Story

01Wisteria Mist15-3817 TCX
02Creamy White11-0107 TCX
03Nurturing Pink13-1504 TCX
04Light Lime13-0645 TCX
05Flourish Pink15-1435 TCX
06Bright White11-0602 TCX

Fabric

  • Lace-stitch and pointelle fine knits
  • Sheer gauze gauges over jersey
  • Soft cotton-merino blends, washed handle
  • Hi-lo pairings with denim and washed jersey

Silhouette

  • Tea cardigans with scalloped plackets
  • Slip dresses with gathered skirts
  • Waist-focused peplum vests
  • Volume-sleeve sheer crews

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Lace-edge scoops; scalloped crews
CUT & FIT
Soft, gathered, effortlessly fluid
SLEEVE
Romantic volume, gathered cuffs
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Ruffles, frills, shell buttons
HEM
Scallop and lettuce edges; peplum flares

Trend DNA

MOODTender, unhurried, quietly decorative
COLOURWashed whites, lilac mist, blush and lime accents
MATERIALLace stitch, pointelle, sheer gauze knits
SILHOUETTEGathered, waist-aware, softly flared
DETAILRuffle trims, scallop edges, lace borders
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

CATWALK

JW Anderson at Dior renews the appeal of craftsmanship and romantic femininity, pushing lace and frills into the mainstream.

DATA

Openwork stitches grow +5.2ppt at retail as demand for romantic craft-led knitwear accelerates season on season.

STYLING

Hi-lo mixing — lace against denim and washed jersey — makes romance wearable, relaxed and commercially broad.

PALETTE

Softened pastels and washed tones refresh the romantic story, feeling light and modern rather than saccharine.

TREND EVIDENCE

Openwork knitwear is up +5.2ppt season-on-season (WGSN e-commerce SS26 vs SS24) as #PrettyFeminine and #ModernRomantic directions drive the romantic craft shift across all knit items.

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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — LACE-STITCH TEA CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a delicate lace-stitch tea cardigan in Pantone 15-3817 Wisteria Mist lilac, scalloped button placket, sheer openwork sleeves, worn over a washed denim midi skirt, romantic garden terrace with soft overgrown roses out of focus, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — POINTELLE SLIP DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a bias-look superfine pointelle knit slip dress in Pantone 11-0107 Creamy White, delicate openwork bodice, lace-edge straps, layered easily over a fine tee, soft gathered skirt with fluid movement, sunlit linen-draped interior, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — RUFFLE-TRIM VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a waist-focused fine-gauge knit vest in Pantone 13-1504 Nurturing Pink, layered soft ruffle trims at the neckline and hem, peplum flare, paired with relaxed washed jeans for hi-lo ease, airy daylight studio with billowing sheer curtain, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — GATHERED SHEER CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a sheer gauze-gauge knit crew with soft gathers along the side seams in Pantone 13-0645 Light Lime, worn over a creamy white tank, romantic volume sleeve gathered at the cuff, fresh spring morning light on a painted veranda, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on an ivory washed-linen board — a dreamy layered collage of overlapping translucent tissue sheets, pressed rose petals drifting diagonally, softly frayed lace ribbon winding between pieces — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a crumpled sheer lace-knit slip layered over washed denim, layered with eyelet lace macro, crushed pink jacquard, ondé bouclette texture, faded love letter, peached petal, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Wisteria Mist 15-3817, Creamy White 11-0107, Nurturing Pink 13-1504, Light Lime 13-0645, Flourish Pink 15-1435, Bright White 11-0602, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

GENERATE IN STUDIO ↗
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04 / LOVE WORN

Love Worn

Love Worn mood board
Worn is not tired — it is loved, mended, and kept.
ARTISANAL INDIGO / VISIBLE MENDING / PAINTERLY WASH / LIVED-IN BLUE
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Design Edit

RISING ↑
Indigo Dip-Dye Crew
01 — Indigo Dip-Dye Crew
Dyed by hand — indigo fading to cream
OFFLINE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4037 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Visible-Mend Cardigan
02 — Visible-Mend Cardigan
Mended beautifully — sashiko as ornament
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Painterly Wash Dress
03 — Painterly Wash Dress
Watercolour knit — painterly washes in motion
MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Faded Stripe Vest
04 — Faded Stripe Vest
Sun-kept stripes — breton gone soft
INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING ARTISANAL STORY

Colour Story

01Offline Blue17-4037 TCX
02Creamy White11-0107 TCX
03Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX
04Classic Navy19-4029 TCX
05Infinite Blue17-4245 TCX
06Vapour Grey14-4106 TCX

Fabric

  • Botanical and indigo-dyed cottons
  • Washed cotton-linen blends
  • Fluid jerseys with painterly dye placement
  • Sun-faded yarn-dye stripes

Silhouette

  • Relaxed dip-dye crews
  • Boyfriend-fit mended cardigans
  • Clean fluid midi dresses
  • Square-neck layering vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Soft crews; square vest necklines
CUT & FIT
Relaxed, lived-in, cleanly modern
SLEEVE
Dropped, easy; long-tee layering
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Corozo buttons, sashiko mending, twine ties
HEM
Faded gradient hems; raw-look edges

Trend DNA

MOODTender imperfection, slow authenticity
COLOURIndigo spectrum from offline blue to navy
MATERIALBotanical-dye cottons, washed linen knits
SILHOUETTERelaxed, clean, quietly modern
DETAILDip-dye fades, sashiko stitches, corozo buttons
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

CONSUMER

The human premium — visible skill and care — becomes a purchase driver as AI-made abundance grows.

CRAFT

Botanical dip-dyes and mending rituals answer the slow-living resurgence led by Gen Z hobby culture.

PALETTE

Blues hold a growing share of SS28 forecast imagery; blue health links water tones to restoration.

RETAIL

Aged finishes and washed jerseys translate denim equity into knitwear newness without new categories.

TREND EVIDENCE

WGSN's Love-worn story extends artisanal indigo beyond denim as consumers reward provenance and the human premium — skill, care and creativity — identified by Mintel as a defining value driver.

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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — INDIGO DIP-DYE CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed cotton crew-neck knit with artisanal uneven indigo dip-dye fading from Pantone 17-4037 Offline Blue to washed cream at the hem, softly aged surface, styled with ecru wide trousers, indigo-dyer's courtyard with hanging dyed cloth softly out of focus, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — VISIBLE-MEND CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a lived-in washed cotton-linen cardigan in Pantone 19-4029 Classic Navy with decorative visible mending in contrasting cream sashiko-style stitches at the elbow and pocket, corozo buttons, relaxed boyfriend fit, quiet coastal cottage doorway, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — PAINTERLY WASH DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fluid knit midi dress with irregular painterly indigo washes in Pantone 16-4118 Mineral Blue over soft white, watercolour-like colour placement, clean modern silhouette with side slit, morning mist over a slow river landscape, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — FADED STRIPE VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a square-neck knitted vest with softly sun-faded breton stripes in Pantone 17-4245 Infinite Blue on chalky white, gently aged appeal with clean modern styling, layered over a long-sleeve washed tee, weathered blue painted door backdrop, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a washed vintage linen board with soft creases — a keepsake layout of tenderly mended pieces, visible darning threads crossing between swatches, a folded love-letter corner — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an indigo dip-dyed crew with visible mending against blue sky, layered with blue-and-white porcelain fragments, patched indigo knit macro, sashiko stitches, uneven ombré stripe swatch, dyer's hands, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Offline Blue 17-4037, Creamy White 11-0107, Mineral Blue 16-4118, Classic Navy 19-4029, Infinite Blue 17-4245, Vapour Grey 14-4106, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

GENERATE IN STUDIO ↗
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Gentle Futurism

Gentle Futurism mood board
Calm is the new polish — softness engineered with quiet precision.
LUSTROUS CALM / TONE-ON-TONE / 3D SOFTNESS / QUIET TECH
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

PEAK ●
Fluid Lounge Polo
01 — Fluid Lounge Polo
Lounge polish — the polo gone fluid and lustrous
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
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Bonded Tank Column Set
02 — Bonded Tank Column Set
One gesture dressing — bonded tank and column skirt
MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Plissé Knit Dress
03 — Plissé Knit Dress
Movement engineered — plissé structure in pale mist
DIGITAL MIST · PANTONE 13-4303 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Layered Sheer Crew
04 — Layered Sheer Crew
Sheer over matte — tonal layering with quiet depth
SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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TREND DNA / SS28
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK VERSATILITY DRIVER

Colour Story

01Vapour Grey14-4106 TCX
02Digital Mist13-4303 TCX
03Serene Green12-5410 TCX
04Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
05Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX
06Bright White11-0602 TCX

Fabric

  • Compact silk-touch and technical jerseys, brushed matte face
  • Plissé and flexible bonded 3D constructions
  • Superfine sheer gauges for tone-on-tone layering
  • Wrinkle-resistant, easy-care lustrous blends

Silhouette

  • Elongated polos and column co-ords
  • Fluid midi dresses with soft volume
  • Sleek tanks under sheer crews
  • Elevated sportif lounge sets

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
All-needle rib collars; clean high crews
CUT & FIT
Elongated, fluid, softly sculptural
SLEEVE
Soft-volume set-in; clean cap
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Invisible plackets; heat-pressed labels; flat seams
HEM
Clean-finished; softly flared column hems

Trend DNA

MOODSerene, engineered softness
COLOURSilver greys, icy tones, mineral blue accents
MATERIALCompact silk-touch knits, plissé, bonded 3D
SILHOUETTEElongated, fluid, softly sculptural
DETAILInvisible plackets, flat seams, metallic sheen
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

CONSUMER

Quietude and Sensorial Reset drive demand for tactile, human-centred design as consumers seek calm in a fast-tech world.

DATA

A 6% YoY jump in consumers wanting to physically touch product before buying (37% Q1 2026) rewards tactile, sensorial knits.

PALETTE

Greys return as the fresh neutral story — Vapour Grey and Digital Mist bridge grey and metallic for a subtly futuristic feel.

LIFESTYLE

Hybrid work-leisure routines call for polished knit sets that move from lounge to smart-casual without friction.

TREND EVIDENCE

WGSN's Human Touch forecast backs Gentle Futurism as hybrid smart-casual grows; greys regain freshness against brown-led assortments and blues hold a rising share of SS28 forecast imagery.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

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GARMENT 01 — FLUID LOUNGE POLO

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an elongated fluid polo shirt in lustrous compact silk-touch knit, Pantone 14-4106 Vapour Grey, invisible placket, all-needle rib collar, softly elongated body, tucked into tailored trousers, minimalist futurist studio with curved pale architecture, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — BONDED TANK COLUMN SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching knit set: sleek bonded-seam tank and fluid column maxi skirt in smooth technical jersey, Pantone 16-4118 Mineral Blue, flat sensory-friendly seams, subtle sculptural 3D ribs at the hip, serene light-filled gallery space, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — PLISSÉ KNIT DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a plissé-effect fine-gauge knit midi dress with flexible 3D pleated structure, Pantone 13-4303 Digital Mist pale grey with a subtle metallic sheen, fluid movement captured mid-step, soft volume sleeves, futurist minimal interior with diffused morning light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — LAYERED SHEER CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a layered look of a superfine sheer knit crew in Pantone 12-5410 Serene Green over a matte brushed tank, tone-on-tone layering, brushed matte surface contrast with glossy sheer, calm sculptural concrete terrace at dawn, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a cool silver-mist coated board — a weightless floating composition with elements hovering on precise soft shadows, one liquid-metal sheen accent — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a fluid silvery silk-touch column knit in minimalist light, layered with liquid plissé sheen, micro-texture rib macro, barely-there mesh, pale architectural curve, mineral pebble, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Vapour Grey 14-4106, Digital Mist 13-4303, Serene Green 12-5410, Classic Beige 15-1217, Mineral Blue 16-4118, Bright White 11-0602, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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Nostalgic
Summer

SUMMER HOUSE · DELICATE LEGACY · CRAFTED COASTAL · RETRO RESET · CANDY MIX
Summer House · Delicate Legacy · Crafted Coastal · Retro Reset · Candy Mix
Chapter 2 atmosphereEDIT ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
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Summer House

Summer House mood board
A quieter holiday — checks pressed, windows open.
MICRO-GINGHAM / SCANDI CALM / ENGINEERED CUTWORK / SLOW ESCAPE
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

PEAK ●
Micro-Gingham Jacquard Vest
01 — Micro-Gingham Jacquard Vest
Checks at breakfast — gingham knitted neat
LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
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Scallop-Edge Cardigan
02 — Scallop-Edge Cardigan
White, refined — scallops cut by light
BRIGHT WHITE · PANTONE 11-0602 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Tablecloth-Check Dress
03 — Tablecloth-Check Dress
Table for one — the check rescaled to dress
CANDY FLOSS · PANTONE 14-2710 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Cutwork Detail Crew
04 — Cutwork Detail Crew
One line of lace-light cutwork on blue
MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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TREND DNA / SS28
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK TRANSSEASONAL

Colour Story

01Leaf Green14-0127 TCX
02Bright White11-0602 TCX
03Candy Floss14-2710 TCX
04Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX
05Baked Terracotta18-1536 TCX
06Serene Green12-5410 TCX

Fabric

  • Gingham and check jacquard knits
  • Crisp compact cottons
  • Laser-cut and engineered cutwork faces
  • Papery-touch fine gauges

Silhouette

  • Square-neck neat vests
  • Soft-structure cardigans
  • A-line check dresses
  • Pared-back decorated crews

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Square necks; clean crews
CUT & FIT
Neat, softly structured, unfussy
SLEEVE
Clean set-in; sleeveless
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Laser-cut scallops, engineered cutwork
HEM
Scallop edges; crisp straight hems

Trend DNA

MOODRestorative, crisp, gently rural
COLOURFresh whites, candy pink, leaf green, mineral blue
MATERIALCheck jacquards, crisp cottons, cutwork
SILHOUETTENeat, softly structured, A-line
DETAILScallops, cutwork lines, spacious checks
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

TRAVEL

Slower escapes and cooler destinations reframe summer dressing around calm refinement, not spectacle.

PATTERN

Ginghams and tablecloth checks rescale — micro or spacious — for a modern take on rural comfort.

DETAIL

Laser-cut and engineered cutwork bring controlled decoration that reads refined, not ornate.

AUDIENCE

Cross-generational appeal makes this the season’s safest occasion-adjacent knit story.

TREND EVIDENCE

Building on Quiet Cottage, WGSN's Summer House direction answers the rise of slower escapes and cooler summer destinations with checks, cutwork and Scandi restraint spanning age groups.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

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GARMENT 01 — MICRO-GINGHAM JACQUARD VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a neat knitted vest in micro-gingham jacquard, Pantone 14-0127 Leaf Green and white check, square neckline, crisp texture with pointelle softening, styled over a white poplin shirt, Scandinavian summer-house porch with morning light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — SCALLOP-EDGE CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a refined fine-knit cardigan in Pantone 11-0602 Bright White with laser-cut scallop edges and subtle engineered cutwork along the placket, clean soft structure, worn with a leaf-green midi skirt, lakeside wooden deck with birch trees, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — TABLECLOTH-CHECK DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an easy knit midi dress in a spacious tablecloth-inspired check of Pantone 14-2710 Candy Floss and cream, clean A-line silhouette with soft structure, modern placement with wide unprinted borders, summer garden table with linen and wildflowers behind, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — CUTWORK DETAIL CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a pared-back crew knit in Pantone 16-4118 Mineral Blue with a single line of engineered cutwork embroidery across the chest, controlled decoration on a clean ground, styled with white trousers, misty Nordic lake at dawn, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a sun-bleached ticking-stripe fabric board — a breezy summer-picnic arrangement framed by gingham ribbon corners, sprigs of garden daisies tucked under swatch edges — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a patchwork-check knit cardigan on a cottage porch, layered with ticking stripe and gingham swatches, quilted hexagon patch, pointelle lace edge, enamel jug with garden daisies, worn cabin window light, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Leaf Green 14-0127, Bright White 11-0602, Candy Floss 14-2710, Mineral Blue 16-4118, Baked Terracotta 18-1536, Serene Green 12-5410, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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07 / DELICATE LEGACY

Delicate Legacy

Delicate Legacy mood board
Grandmother’s stitches, granddaughter’s rules.
HEIRLOOM LACE / SCALLOP EDGE / CROCHET COLLAR / QUIET HERITAGE
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

PEAK ●
Heirloom Lace Cardigan
01 — Heirloom Lace Cardigan
The keepsake cardigan — lace with lineage
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
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Scallop Pointelle Tea Dress
02 — Scallop Pointelle Tea Dress
Tea-length tenderness — eyelets all over
NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Frill-Collar Vest
03 — Frill-Collar Vest
Frames of frill — wisteria at the collar
WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Crochet-Collar Fine Crew
04 — Crochet-Collar Fine Crew
A collar passed down — crochet on almond
ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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TREND DNA / SS28
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK HERITAGE FEMININITY

Colour Story

01Creamy White11-0107 TCX
02Nurturing Pink13-1504 TCX
03Wisteria Mist15-3817 TCX
04Almond Butter17-0949 TCX
05Brown Bark19-1224 TCX
06Dark Fig19-2429 TCX

Fabric

  • Heritage lace stitches
  • Pointelle and eyelet fine knits
  • Superfine merinos
  • Hand-crochet collar details

Silhouette

  • Heirloom cardigans
  • Scalloped tea dresses
  • Frill-collar vests
  • Collared fine crews

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Crochet and frill collars
CUT & FIT
Neat, graceful, softly waisted
SLEEVE
Delicate set-in; covered buttons
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Shell buttons, frills, scallops
HEM
Scalloped edges; peplum flares

Trend DNA

MOODTender, kept, quietly precious
COLOURCream, blush, wisteria, almond
MATERIALLace stitch, pointelle, fine merino
SILHOUETTEGraceful, neat, softly waisted
DETAILCrochet collars, scallops, shell buttons
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

DRIVER

Conscious Comfort turns heritage handcraft into everyday emotional value.

DATA

Openwork’s +5.2ppt rise confirms decorative craft as a volume opportunity.

CRAFT

Knitting and crochet boom as Gen Z slow-living hobbies feed heirloom aesthetics.

STYLING

Vintage details on clean modern cuts avoid costume, inviting daily wear.

TREND EVIDENCE

Delicate Legacy anchors WGSN's Key Silhouettes for women's SS28 knitwear — vintage-inspired craft under the Conscious Comfort driver, with openwork growth (+5.2ppt) proving the appetite.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — HEIRLOOM LACE CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an heirloom-style lace-stitch cardigan in Pantone 11-0107 Creamy White with wavy openwork, scallop edges and a decorative crochet collar, vintage craft precision with modern styling, worn with straight-leg jeans, antique linen press and dried hydrangeas softly behind, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — SCALLOP POINTELLE TEA DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a pointelle knit tea dress in Pantone 13-1504 Nurturing Pink with allover delicate eyelet pattern, scalloped neckline and hem, gentle A-line with covered buttons down the front, timeless feminine grace, faded grandeur drawing room with tall windows, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — FRILL-COLLAR VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fine-gauge knitted vest in Pantone 15-3817 Wisteria Mist with a layered frill collar and peplum waist, pretty heritage details in a clean modern cut, worn over a white cotton shirt, walled rose garden with weathered stone, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — CROCHET-COLLAR FINE CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a superfine merino crew in Pantone 17-0949 Almond Butter with a detachable hand-crocheted white collar and tiny shell buttons at the cuff, quiet heirloom charm, styled with a beige midi skirt, sunlit window seat with lace curtain shadows, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on an antique cream cotton-paper board — an heirloom vitrine arrangement, lace doilies and embroidery hoops fanned like a collector's cabinet with tiny mother-of-pearl pins — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model reclining in an heirloom crochet-lace knit dress, layered with filet lace doily macro, bobbin lace in progress, French-knot floral embroidery, ruffled openwork edge, antique shell buttons, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Creamy White 11-0107, Nurturing Pink 13-1504, Wisteria Mist 15-3817, Almond Butter 17-0949, Brown Bark 19-1224, Dark Fig 19-2429, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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Crafted Coastal

Crafted Coastal mood board
The sea, hand-made — souvenirs you can wear.
ARTISANAL NAUTICAL / SHELL CRAFT / SLUB TEXTURE / HAND-DRAWN
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Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Shell-Trim Crochet Cardigan
01 — Shell-Trim Crochet Cardigan
Shoreline craft — crochet trimmed with shells
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Nautical Stripe Boxy Crew
02 — Nautical Stripe Boxy Crew
Stripes gone raw — slubbed navy on chalk
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Slub Linen Market Dress
03 — Slub Linen Market Dress
Market-day ease — linen knit with tucked texture
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Seaweed Intarsia Vest
04 — Seaweed Intarsia Vest
A wearable souvenir — seaweed drawn by hand
HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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TREND DNA / SS28
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING CROSS-GENERATIONAL

Colour Story

01Creamy White11-0107 TCX
02Honey Mustard14-1064 TCX
03Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
04Classic Navy19-4029 TCX
05Dried Chilli19-1840 TCX
06Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX

Fabric

  • Hand-feel crochet cottons
  • Slub linen, hemp and ramie knits
  • Raw-textured yarns, irregular finishes
  • Cotton intarsia for hand-drawn motifs

Silhouette

  • Relaxed crochet cardigans
  • Boxy striped crews
  • Easy textured midi dresses
  • Souvenir-motif vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Crochet-edged; boat and crew necks
CUT & FIT
Relaxed coastal ease, boxy
SLEEVE
Rolled, dropped-shoulder
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Shell embellishments, contrast crochet edges
HEM
Scallop edges; easy straight hems

Trend DNA

MOODSun-bleached, handmade, unhurried
COLOURChalk whites, navy, mustard, chilli accents
MATERIALCrochet, slub linen, raw-texture cotton
SILHOUETTEBoxy, breezy, souvenir-layered
DETAILShells, crochet edges, hand-drawn intarsia
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

CONSUMER

Appreciation for one-of-a-kind pieces grows as handcraft signals lasting value and human touch.

ICONS

Seaweed, seahorses and shells replace generic anchors — a fresher, more personal coastal vocabulary.

MATERIAL

Slub linen, hemp and ramie deliver breathable, textural knits suited to warming summers.

STYLING

Preppy stripes relax into irregular, artisanal iterations that bridge beach and town.

TREND EVIDENCE

WGSN backs Crafted Coastal for broad generational appeal as craftsmanship and provenance premiumise nautical classics; seaweed and shell motifs emerge as SS28 key icons.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — SHELL-TRIM CROCHET CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an artisanal crochet cardigan in Pantone 11-0107 Creamy White with delicate shell embellishments along the placket and wavy openwork stitch, scallop edges, relaxed fit over linen shorts, sun-bleached fishing village harbour wall, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — NAUTICAL STRIPE BOXY CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a boxy slub-cotton crew knit with irregular artisanal nautical stripes in Pantone 19-4029 Classic Navy and chalk white, raw-textured yarn with visible slubs, rolled sleeves, styled with ecru sailor trousers, weathered wooden jetty at golden hour, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — SLUB LINEN MARKET DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed linen-ramie knit midi dress in Pantone 15-1217 Classic Beige with irregular slub texture and mixed tuck stitches, contrast navy crochet trim at the neckline, woven market basket in hand, Mediterranean coastal lane with whitewashed walls, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — SEAWEED INTARSIA VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest in Pantone 14-1064 Honey Mustard with hand-drawn seaweed and coral intarsia motifs in navy and cream, souvenir-like one-of-a-kind charm, layered over a striped tee, rocky tide pools with soft sea haze, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a driftwood-grain washed board — a harbour-tide arrangement, rope cable swatches coiled like moorings, scallop trims following a shoreline curve — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a cream fisherman-cable knit with red-navy Fair Isle bands by a harbour, layered with sailing-boat embroidery sampler, chunky cable macro, striped tuck-stitch band, scallop-edge trim, faded regatta pennant, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Creamy White 11-0107, Honey Mustard 14-1064, Classic Beige 15-1217, Classic Navy 19-4029, Dried Chilli 19-1840, Mineral Blue 16-4118, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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09 / RETRO RESET

Retro Reset

Retro Reset mood board
The past, pressed and re-cut — nostalgia with the noise removed.
NEWSTALGIA / TIPPED TRIMS / STILL-LIFE PRINT / WARM EARTH
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

PEAK ●
Tipped Seventies Polo
01 — Tipped Seventies Polo
The seventies polo — tipped, neat, tucked
HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Velour-Effect Track Cardigan
02 — Velour-Effect Track Cardigan
Track luxe — velour warmth with cream racing stripes
BAKED TERRACOTTA · PANTONE 18-1536 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Still-Life Intarsia Crew
03 — Still-Life Intarsia Crew
Conversation piece — a still life knitted in
INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Rib Midi Skirt Set
04 — Rib Midi Skirt Set
Tonal reset — rib co-ord in flourish pink
FLOURISH PINK · PANTONE 15-1435 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK NOSTALGIA TRADE

Colour Story

01Honey Mustard14-1064 TCX
02Infinite Blue17-4245 TCX
03Flourish Pink15-1435 TCX
04Baked Terracotta18-1536 TCX
05Brown Bark19-1224 TCX
06Creamy White11-0107 TCX

Fabric

  • Fine cotton ribs with contrast tipping
  • Velour-touch and terry-effect knits
  • Cotton intarsia jerseys
  • Engineered ribs for clean co-ords

Silhouette

  • Neat seventies polos
  • Cropped boxy track cardigans
  • Slouchy conversation-print crews
  • Rib top and midi skirt sets

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Pointed polo collars; clean crews
CUT & FIT
Neat on the body, simplified retro
SLEEVE
Set-in, short with tipped cuffs
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Tipping, ring-pull zips, contrast stripes
HEM
Straight rib hems; A-line skirt sweep

Trend DNA

MOODWarm, familiar, confidently simplified
COLOURMustard, terracotta, seventies blue and pink
MATERIALRibs, velour-touch, intarsia jersey
SILHOUETTENeat polos, boxy zips, A-line sets
DETAILContrast tipping, ring-pulls, still-life intarsia
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

CULTURE

A longing for analogue decades keeps retro codes commercially magnetic — reinvention now beats faithful reproduction.

PALETTE

Honey Mustard, Baked Terracotta and Brown Bark pair warm earth with sharp accents for confident retro colour stories.

TEXTURE

Terry towelling and velour-inspired knits add tactile depth that separates new retro from flat reproduction.

PRINT

Throwback still-life motifs and mini conversationals refresh knit intarsia with collectable charm.

TREND EVIDENCE

Nostalgia keeps converting: 44% across 30 countries would rather have been born in 1975 (Ipsos), and WGSN's Newstalgia driver reworks 70s codes through cleaner silhouettes and confident colour.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — TIPPED SEVENTIES POLO

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a neat-fit 1970s-inspired knitted polo in Pantone 14-1064 Honey Mustard with chocolate tipping on the collar and cuffs, three-button placket, tucked into high-waist wide-leg trousers, retro still-life interior with warm wood panelling and afternoon sun, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — VELOUR-EFFECT TRACK CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a velour-effect zip-through knit track cardigan in Pantone 18-1536 Baked Terracotta with cream contrast side stripes, ring-pull zip, slightly cropped boxy fit, styled with a simple white tank, sun-washed retro motel exterior, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — STILL-LIFE INTARSIA CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed crew-neck knit in Pantone 17-4245 Infinite Blue with a throwback still-life intarsia motif of a vase of flowers in mustard, terracotta and cream, slightly slouchy fit, seventies conversation-print energy, styled against a warm cream studio wall, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — RIB MIDI SKIRT SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching engineered-rib knit set: fitted short-sleeve top and A-line midi skirt in Pantone 15-1435 Flourish Pink, tonal seventies simplicity with clean refined styling, terrazzo courtyard with warm evening light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a warm seventies terrazzo-print board — a groovy off-set grid with rounded-corner photo cards and rainbow-arc swatch fans — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an ombré-stripe seventies knit polo in summer light, layered with variegated rugby stripe swatch, terrazzo chips, racked gingham knit, marl yarn twist, retro apartment window, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Honey Mustard 14-1064, Infinite Blue 17-4245, Flourish Pink 15-1435, Baked Terracotta 18-1536, Brown Bark 19-1224, Creamy White 11-0107, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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Candy Mix

Candy Mix mood board
Sweetness, knitted — childhood at couture pitch.
GELATO PASTEL / ICING TEXTURE / CANDY STRIPE / KNITTED BOWS
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Scallop Ripple Cardigan
01 — Scallop Ripple Cardigan
Frosted edges — scallops and bows
CANDY FLOSS · PANTONE 14-2710 TCX
Candy-Cane Cable Crew
02 — Candy-Cane Cable Crew
Sweet rope — cables in candy stripe
PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX
Icing Texture Peplum Top
03 — Icing Texture Peplum Top
Piped to perfection — icing in knit
BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
Gelato Ombré Dress
04 — Gelato Ombré Dress
Three scoops — the gelato ombré
LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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10 / CANDY MIX

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING SWEET NOSTALGIA

Colour Story

01Candy Floss14-2710 TCX
02Banana Milkshake12-0721 TCX
03Pristine Blue13-4200 TCX
04Light Lime13-0645 TCX
05Nurturing Pink13-1504 TCX
06Creamy White11-0107 TCX

Fabric

  • Sugary space-dye and marl yarns
  • Ribbon, tape, feather and cut yarns
  • Scallop, ruffle and ripple knits
  • Rope cables and tuck-stitch ribs

Silhouette

  • Bow-trimmed cardigans
  • Candy-stripe cable crews
  • Icing peplum tops
  • Gelato ombré dresses

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Scallop edges; sweet crews
CUT & FIT
Neat, playful, softly waisted
SLEEVE
Micro-fringe cuffs; puff hints
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Knitted bows, ripple edges
HEM
Scallops; ombré fade-outs

Trend DNA

MOODPlayful, indulgent, tender
COLOURCandy floss, banana, pristine blue, lime
MATERIALSpace-dye pastels, ribbon yarns
SILHOUETTENeat, rippled, bow-tied
DETAILIcing swirls, scallops, candy cables
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

EMOTION

Sweetened colour connects to childhood nostalgia — comfort made visible.

TEXTURE

Scallops, ripples and rope cables read as confectionery craft.

PALETTE

Gelato pastels deliver uplift within a commercially safe register.

DETAIL

Bows, florals and micro-fringe add indulgent finishing touches.

TREND EVIDENCE

Candy Mix evokes the hues and textures of sweet treats — Hard Candy structures updated in #GelatoPastels and sumptuous icing-like textures, with bows, florals and micro-fringe per WGSN's construction notes.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — SCALLOP RIPPLE CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knit cardigan in Pantone 14-2710 Candy Floss with gentle scallop and ripple stitch edges, tiny knitted bows at the placket, icing-like softness, styled with a creamy slip skirt, pastel patisserie interior with marble counter softly blurred, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — CANDY-CANE CABLE CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew knit with twisted rope cables in candy-cane stripes of Pantone 13-4200 Pristine Blue, banana milkshake and candy floss on cream, sumptuous icing-like texture, sweet nostalgic charm, styled with white jeans, ice-cream pastel wall backdrop, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — ICING TEXTURE PEPLUM TOP

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fitted knit top in Pantone 12-0721 Banana Milkshake with piped icing-like tuck-stitch swirls and a soft ripple peplum, micro-fringe texture at the cuffs, sugary tactile charm, styled with pristine blue trousers, sunlit pastel terrazzo café, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — GELATO OMBRÉ DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knit midi dress with soft gelato ombré melting from Pantone 13-0645 Light Lime through banana to candy floss pink, sugary space-dye yarn with ripple stitch texture, playful sweet elegance, carousel lights softly blurred behind, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a gelato-pastel marble board — a patisserie-counter layout, swatches piped like icing rosettes beside sugared-bow ribbons — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a pink icing-texture peplum knit at a marble patisserie counter, layered with piped icing cake ruffles, candy-cane rope cable swatch, gelato pastel plaid, sugared bow, ripple stitch macro, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Candy Floss 14-2710, Banana Milkshake 12-0721, Pristine Blue 13-4200, Light Lime 13-0645, Nurturing Pink 13-1504, Creamy White 11-0107, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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3

Nature
Reworked

CRAFTED NATURALS · REWILDING · REFRAMING NATURE · PRESERVED NATURE
Crafted Naturals · Rewilding · Reframing Nature · Preserved Nature
Chapter 3 atmosphereEDIT ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
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Crafted Naturals

Crafted Naturals mood board
Grown, not made — luxury in its rawest fibre.
REGENERATIVE FIBRE / EXAGGERATED FRINGE / MACRAMÉ / SHAGGY TEXTURE
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

PEAK ●
Fringed Crochet Co-ord
01 — Fringed Crochet Co-ord
Fringe in the sun — crochet, undyed
CREAMY WHITE · PANTONE 11-0107 TCX
Shaggy Eyelash Jacket
02 — Shaggy Eyelash Jacket
Golden grass — the shaggy jacket
HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
Macramé Openwork Dress
03 — Macramé Openwork Dress
Knot by knot — macramé to the floor
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
Tasselled Woven-Stitch Vest
04 — Tasselled Woven-Stitch Vest
Basket weave, worn — tassels swing
CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK NATURAL CRAFT

Colour Story

01Creamy White11-0107 TCX
02Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
03Almond Butter17-0949 TCX
04Honey Mustard14-1064 TCX
05Oyster Mushroom16-1412 TCX
06Clay16-1516 TCX

Fabric

  • Undyed rain-fed cotton, colour-grown varieties
  • Linen, hemp and agri-waste bast fibres
  • Snarl, crimped and caterpillar yarns
  • Certified wool, eri and peace silk

Silhouette

  • Fringed crochet co-ords
  • Shaggy tactile jackets
  • Macramé maxi dresses
  • Tasselled woven vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Bandeau bands; knotted edges
CUT & FIT
Relaxed, artisanal, swinging
SLEEVE
Shag-texture; sleeveless
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Fringing, loops, tassels
HEM
Knotted fringe; exposed floats

Trend DNA

MOODRaw, warm, luxuriously honest
COLOURUndyed cream, beige, honey, clay
MATERIALRain-fed cotton, hemp, snarl yarns
SILHOUETTERelaxed, fringed, swinging
DETAILTassels, macramé knots, exposed floats
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

PLANET

Regeneratively farmed cotton and bast fibres turn sourcing into the story.

DATA

The nature-positive economy is projected to exceed $10tn annually by 2030.

CRAFT

Fringing, loops and tassels carry visible handwork consumers now pay for.

PALETTE

Undyed naturals and colour-grown tones read honest and quietly luxurious.

TREND EVIDENCE

Crafted Naturals backs regeneratively grown, climate-resilient fibres for the Wild Luxury craft narrative — exaggerated tactility through #Fringing, loops, tassels, macramé and crochet per the WGSN knitwear forecast.

TREND DNA / SS28
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11 / CRAFTED NATURALS

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — FRINGED CROCHET CO-ORD

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a handcrafted crochet co-ord in undyed Pantone 11-0107 Creamy White: bandeau top and midi skirt with exaggerated layered fringing, macramé openwork, natural rain-fed cotton texture, sun-dappled whitewashed wall with plant shadows, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — SHAGGY EYELASH JACKET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a shaggy knit jacket in Pantone 14-1064 Honey Mustard with long eyelash and caterpillar yarn texture like golden dried grass, exaggerated tactility, worn over a cream slip dress, tall dry meadow at golden hour, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — MACRAMÉ OPENWORK DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a maxi dress in Pantone 15-1217 Classic Beige with hand-worked macramé openwork panels and woven-look stitches, knotted tassels at the hem, natural linen-hemp texture, worn over a white slip, rustic clay-plastered courtyard, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — TASSELLED WOVEN-STITCH VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest in Pantone 16-1516 Clay with basket woven-look stitches, exposed floats and swinging tassels along the hem, crimped and snarl yarn texture, layered over a striped natural-tone tee, raffia screens and terracotta pots behind, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a raw oatmeal handwoven jute board — an earthy artisan layout, macrame knots and raffia fringes cascading from a corner, undyed yarns coiled in small bowls — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an undyed fringed crochet co-ord in dappled sun, layered with raffia fringe cascade, macramé knots, shaggy caterpillar yarn macro, colour-grown cotton boll, woven grass panel, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Creamy White 11-0107, Classic Beige 15-1217, Almond Butter 17-0949, Honey Mustard 14-1064, Oyster Mushroom 16-1412, Clay 16-1516, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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12 / REWILDING

Rewilding

Rewilding mood board
Let the garden go — beauty grows back wilder.
FERAL FLORALS / TANGLED VINES / WETLAND GREEN / PAINTERLY BLUR
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

RISING ↑
Feral Floral Intarsia Crew
01 — Feral Floral Intarsia Crew
A meadow overgrown — florals gone feral
PICKLE GREEN · PANTONE 17-0220 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Tangled-Vine Openwork Dress
02 — Tangled-Vine Openwork Dress
Vines climb the body — openwork uncultivated
GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Painterly Botanic Cardigan
03 — Painterly Botanic Cardigan
Watercolour weeds — the blur is the point
FLOURISH PINK · PANTONE 15-1435 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Wetland Mesh Tank
04 — Wetland Mesh Tank
River weed — mesh cells over cream
LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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12 / REWILDING

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING ECO NARRATIVE

Colour Story

01Pickle Green17-0220 TCX
02Flourish Pink15-1435 TCX
03Grounded Green19-0323 TCX
04Leaf Green14-0127 TCX
05Creamy White11-0107 TCX
06Wisteria Mist15-3817 TCX

Fabric

  • Cotton intarsia for dense florals
  • Organic openwork and crochet stitches
  • Brushed painterly jacquards
  • Irregular mesh-stitch faces

Silhouette

  • Relaxed floral crews
  • Vine-traced maxi dresses
  • Soft painterly cardigans
  • Layering mesh tanks

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Easy crews; raw-look tank necks
CUT & FIT
Relaxed, organic, unforced
SLEEVE
Dropped; sleeveless layering
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Raw edges, tonal overlock, vine travels
HEM
Irregular openwork hems; fluid maxi sweep

Trend DNA

MOODUntamed, restorative, quietly wild
COLOURSwampy greens with flourish pink light
MATERIALIntarsia, organic openwork, brushed jacquard
SILHOUETTERelaxed, trailing, fluid
DETAILTangled vines, raw edges, blurred blooms
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

POLICY

Nature restoration enters urban policy, making wild flora a cultural signal, not a niche eco story.

PRINT

Untamed weeds, daisies and ivy replace ditsy florals — chaos composed into commercial intarsia.

WELLNESS

Blue health and wetland restoration tie water landscapes to restoration and outdoor wellbeing.

COLOUR

Flourish Pink against Pickle Green delivers WGSN’s hero pairing for calm within high-energy design.

TREND EVIDENCE

Backed by the EU Nature Restoration Law targeting 20% of land and sea by 2030, rewilding shifts florals from polished to feral — WGSN's wilder evolution of Meadowlands for spring.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — FERAL FLORAL INTARSIA CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed crew knit in Pantone 17-0220 Pickle Green with tangled feral floral intarsia — dandelions, trailing ivy and wild daisies in flourish pink and cream — dense unruly composition, styled with faded jeans, overgrown wildflower meadow at golden hour, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — TANGLED-VINE OPENWORK DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a maxi knit dress in Pantone 19-0323 Grounded Green with organic tangled-vine openwork stitches travelling irregularly up the body, wild botanical texture, fluid movement, worn over a cream slip, misty wetland reeds at dawn, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — PAINTERLY BOTANIC CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a soft brushed jacquard cardigan with impressionistic blurred botanical pattern in Pantone 15-1435 Flourish Pink and pickle green, painterly soft-focus effect like a watercolour meadow, relaxed fit, wild garden with tall grasses swaying, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — WETLAND MESH TANK

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fine mesh-stitch knit tank in Pantone 14-0127 Leaf Green layered over a creamy white fitted tee, irregular open cells like river weed, raw-look edges, styled with ecru utility trousers, riverbank with morning light through willows, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a moss-green pressed-leaf paper board — an overgrown composition with ivy tendrils weaving between swatches as if nature is reclaiming the board — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an overgrown-floral intarsia knit vest among tall weeds, layered with ivy tendril on knit, wildflower embroidery macro, unravelled exposed floats, speckled vegetal marl, greenhouse gone wild, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Pickle Green 17-0220, Flourish Pink 15-1435, Grounded Green 19-0323, Leaf Green 14-0127, Creamy White 11-0107, Wisteria Mist 15-3817, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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13 / REFRAMING NATURE

Reframing Nature

Reframing Nature mood board
Nature, magnified past recognition — wings become geometry.
WING ABSTRACT / IRIDESCENT / EYE-SPOT / LIGHT-SHIFT
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

RISING ↑
Butterfly-Wing Jacquard Crew
01 — Butterfly-Wing Jacquard Crew
A wing, exploded — markings turned geometry
WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Iridescent Moth Dress
02 — Iridescent Moth Dress
Moth-light — iridescence after dusk
DARK FIG · PANTONE 19-2429 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Pearlescent Rib Co-ord
03 — Pearlescent Rib Co-ord
Pearl set — ribs that shift with the light
DIGITAL MIST · PANTONE 13-4303 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Abstract Wing Vest
04 — Abstract Wing Vest
One eye-spot — nature’s boldest graphic
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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13 / REFRAMING NATURE

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING STATEMENT STORY

Colour Story

01Wisteria Mist15-3817 TCX
02Electro Teal16-4728 TCX
03Digital Mist13-4303 TCX
04Dark Fig19-2429 TCX
05Light Lime13-0645 TCX
06Creamy White11-0107 TCX

Fabric

  • Fine wing-pattern jacquards
  • Iridescent and pearlescent yarns
  • Light-shifting rib knits
  • Bold eye-spot intarsias

Silhouette

  • Fitted jacquard crews
  • Body-skimming shimmer dresses
  • Pearlescent co-ord sets
  • Statement motif vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Clean fitted crews; deep vest Vs
CUT & FIT
Body-skimming, sculptural
SLEEVE
Fitted long; sleeveless
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Tonal, letting surface lead
HEM
Clean welts; midi sweep

Trend DNA

MOODFantastical precision, quiet metamorphosis
COLOURWisteria, teal, fig darks, misted pearl
MATERIALIridescent yarns, wing jacquards
SILHOUETTEFitted, sculptural, light-responsive
DETAILEye-spots, wing veins, pearlescent ribs
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

SHIFT

Traditional leopard fatigues; abstracted wing markings offer newness within the animal print habit.

SURFACE

Iridescent and structural-colour effects — pearlescent inks, light-shifting sheens — lift knit surfaces.

MATERIAL

Biomaterial storytelling — plant-based feathers and fur alternatives — reframes nature ethically.

DESIGN

Knit pioneers sculpt jersey with moth-wing texture, proving the direction at designer level.

TREND EVIDENCE

As animal prints abstract, WGSN points to moth and butterfly wings as the new skins — exploded macro patterns paired with iridescent, biomaterial-led surfaces for freshness.

TREND DNA / SS28
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Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — BUTTERFLY-WING JACQUARD CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fitted fine-jacquard crew knit with an exploded abstract butterfly-wing pattern in Pantone 15-3817 Wisteria Mist, electro teal and dark fig, zoomed macro wing markings reading as abstract geometry, styled with tailored grey trousers, minimal stone garden, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — IRIDESCENT MOTH DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a body-skimming knit midi dress in Pantone 19-2429 Dark Fig with subtle iridescent yarn shimmering like moth wings, light-shifting pearlescent sheen across sculptural rib texture, dusk light in a wild garden with moths blurred in bokeh, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — PEARLESCENT RIB CO-ORD

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching pearlescent rib-knit set: fitted long-sleeve top and midi skirt in Pantone 13-4303 Digital Mist with a soft light-shifting sheen, subtle wing-vein texture engineered into the rib, gallery-like pale space with prismatic light refractions, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — ABSTRACT WING VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest with a bold abstract wing-marking motif in Pantone 16-4728 Electro Teal, wisteria and cream — a single supersized eye-spot placed off-centre, worn over a fine white crew, brutalist botanical conservatory backdrop, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on an iridescent pearl-sheen board — a specimen-lab layout, wing fragments and swatches under circular lens crops with prism light streaks — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an abstracted butterfly-wing jacquard dress, layered with magnified moth wing scales, iridescent knit shimmer, embroidered wing sculpture, abstract insect-skin jacquard, prism light, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Wisteria Mist 15-3817, Electro Teal 16-4728, Digital Mist 13-4303, Dark Fig 19-2429, Light Lime 13-0645, Creamy White 11-0107, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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Preserved Nature

Preserved Nature mood board
Petals kept between pages — nature at a whisper.
PHOTOGRAM / NATURAL DYE / STITCH DASH / QUIET BOTANY
TREND DNA / SS28
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Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Cyanotype Imprint Crew
01 — Cyanotype Imprint Crew
Fern ghosts — photograms on blush
NURTURING PINK · PANTONE 13-1504 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Natural-Dye Sheer Layer
02 — Natural-Dye Sheer Layer
Dyed by nature — almond tones, softly uneven
ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Stitch-Dash Cardigan
03 — Stitch-Dash Cardigan
Thread drawings — botany in dashes
SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Botanical Outline Dress
04 — Botanical Outline Dress
One continuous line — seed heads traced
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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14 / PRESERVED NATURE

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING MINIMALIST ENTRY

Colour Story

01Nurturing Pink13-1504 TCX
02Almond Butter17-0949 TCX
03Serene Green12-5410 TCX
04Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
05Grounded Green19-0323 TCX
06Clay16-1516 TCX

Fabric

  • Photogram-print fine gauges
  • Natural-dye sheer knits
  • Embroidery-effect stitch details
  • Soft fluid jerseys

Silhouette

  • Ghost-print crews
  • Sheer layering pieces
  • Quietly crafted cardigans
  • Fluid outline-motif dresses

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Soft crews; delicate bindings
CUT & FIT
Fluid, calm, unforced
SLEEVE
Easy set-in; sheer overlays
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Mother-of-pearl, tonal stitch dashes
HEM
Outline motifs at hems; soft edges

Trend DNA

MOODHushed, archival, tenderly kept
COLOURBlush, almond, serene green, beige
MATERIALNatural dyes, sheer gauges, imprint prints
SILHOUETTEFluid, calm, lightly layered
DETAILPhotogram ghosts, dash stitches, pearl buttons
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

CONSUMER

Minimalists enter print through understated botanicals that preserve calm wardrobes.

TECHNIQUE

Cyanotype, imprint and outline styles read artisanal without ornament overload.

COLOUR

Almond Butter with Flourish Pink balances grounding warmth with soft optimism — a hero 2028 combination.

VALUE

Stitch-like dashes emulate embroidery at accessible price points without cultural appropriation.

TREND EVIDENCE

WGSN positions Preserved Nature as the print gateway for minimalist consumers — softened botanicals via cyanotype and imprint techniques, with Almond Butter × Flourish Pink flagged as a key 2028 pairing.

TREND DNA / SS28
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14 / PRESERVED NATURE

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — CYANOTYPE IMPRINT CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fine-gauge crew knit in Pantone 13-1504 Nurturing Pink with delicate white botanical imprint motifs like photograms of ferns and grasses, ghost-soft placement, minimalist styling with ecru trousers, calm conservatory with pressed-flower frames softly blurred, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — NATURAL-DYE SHEER LAYER

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a sheer superfine knit layering piece naturally dyed in warm Pantone 17-0949 Almond Butter with softly uneven tone, worn over a creamy slip dress, delicate outline-style leaf motif at the hem, gentle imperfection, warm afternoon light through muslin curtains, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — STITCH-DASH CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a soft cardigan in Pantone 12-5410 Serene Green with delicate stitch-like dashes and dotted botanical outlines in tonal thread, quiet crafted detail, mother-of-pearl buttons, styled with a white cotton dress, botanical archive room with herbarium drawers, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — BOTANICAL OUTLINE DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fluid knit midi dress in Pantone 15-1217 Classic Beige with single-line botanical outline motifs of seed heads and stems in flourish pink, minimalist drawing-like print, clean fluid silhouette, pale stone courtyard with a single olive tree, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a handmade botanical paper board with visible plant fibres — a naturalist's herbarium-press layout, specimens and swatches aligned in elegant archival rows under translucent glassine corners — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an airy pressed-floral pointelle knit, layered with pressed wildflowers under tissue, cyanotype fern ghost, encapsulated botanical resin, blurred floral jacquard macro, herbarium card, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Nurturing Pink 13-1504, Almond Butter 17-0949, Serene Green 12-5410, Classic Beige 15-1217, Grounded Green 19-0323, Clay 16-1516, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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4

Precision
& Play

QUIET PRECISION · TECHNO HIPPY · BRUTALIST LUXE · OFFICE SPRING BREAK · SOFT UTILITY
Quiet Precision · Techno Hippy · Brutalist Luxe · Office Spring Break · Soft Utility
Chapter 4 atmosphereEDIT ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
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15 / QUIET PRECISION

Quiet Precision

Quiet Precision mood board
Nothing extra, everything exact.
LOW-KEY LUXURY / PLATED RIB / GRID POINTELLE / NOBLE YARN
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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15 / QUIET PRECISION

Design Edit

PEAK ●
Plated-Rib Polo
01 — Plated-Rib Polo
The forever polo — plated and pointed
BROWN BARK · PANTONE 19-1224 TCX
Grid Pointelle Column Dress
02 — Grid Pointelle Column Dress
Drawn on a grid — pointelle, aligned
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
Micro-Cable Twin Set
03 — Micro-Cable Twin Set
Twin logic — micro cables, matched
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
Double-Faced Reversible Cardigan
04 — Double-Faced Reversible Cardigan
Two faces, one line — reversible black
BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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15 / QUIET PRECISION

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK INVESTMENT DRESSING

Colour Story

01Brown Bark19-1224 TCX
02Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
03Vapour Grey14-4106 TCX
04Black19-4203 TCX
05Robust Grey18-0403 TCX
06Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX

Fabric

  • Mercerised long-staple cottons
  • Worsted RWS wool, certified cashmere and silk
  • Plated ribs and double-faced knits
  • Grid pointelle and compact stitches

Silhouette

  • Fully fashioned polos
  • Architectural column dresses
  • Micro-cable twin sets
  • Reversible clean cardigans

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Pointed collars; clean crews
CUT & FIT
Clearly delineated, fully fashioned
SLEEVE
Precise set-in
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Tonal, minimal, engineered
HEM
Sharp welts; plated edges

Trend DNA

MOODComposed, exact, enduring
COLOURBark, beige, grey, black, cream
MATERIALNoble yarns, plated ribs, double-face
SILHOUETTEArchitectural, delineated, sleek
DETAILMicro cables, racking, grid pointelle
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

CONSUMER

Plummeting trust drives investment in dependable, long-term pieces.

YARN

Mercerised cottons, worsted wools and certified cashmere signal quality that lasts.

STITCH

Precise, understated structures upgrade classics without shouting.

DESIGN

Double-faced and reversible builds double the wear per piece.

TREND EVIDENCE

Quiet Precision upgrades knits through angular stitch structures and premium noble yarns that speak to timelessness and longevity — #LowKeyLuxury via plated ribs, classic cables and grid pointelle.

TREND DNA / SS28
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15 / QUIET PRECISION

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — PLATED-RIB POLO

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fully fashioned knitted polo in Pantone 19-1224 Brown Bark with crisp two-tone plated ribs and a clean pointed collar, mercerised long-staple cotton sheen, timeless investment polish, styled with tailored beige trousers, modernist walnut-panelled interior, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — GRID POINTELLE COLUMN DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a sleek knitted column midi dress in Pantone 15-1217 Classic Beige with precise grid pointelle in clean linear alignment, sharp architectural simplicity, worsted noble yarn, minimal stone staircase with strong geometry, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — MICRO-CABLE TWIN SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a refined twin set in Pantone 14-4106 Vapour Grey: fine shell and matching cardigan with delicate micro cables and subtle racking texture, quiet luxury precision, cashmere-touch surface, gallery interior with clean sight lines, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — DOUBLE-FACED REVERSIBLE CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an immaculately clean double-faced reversible knit cardigan in Pantone 19-4203 Black with creamy white inner face showing at the revers, clearly delineated fully fashioned edges, sharp quiet luxury, brutalist travertine lobby, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a smooth warm-grey architectural card board — a strict modernist knolling layout, every element perfectly aligned to an invisible grid with fine shadow discipline — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a camel plated-rib knit with sharp collar in modernist light, layered with razor-sharp cable macro, grid pointelle swatch, noble yarn cone, architectural line shadow, leather-band watch detail, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Brown Bark 19-1224, Classic Beige 15-1217, Vapour Grey 14-4106, Black 19-4203, Robust Grey 18-0403, Mineral Blue 16-4118, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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16 / TECHNO HIPPY

Techno Hippy

Techno Hippy mood board
Peace, love and precision-dyed yarn.
PSYCHEDELIC MARL / TIE-DYE / VARIEGATED CHEVRON / SUMMER FAIR ISLE
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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16 / TECHNO HIPPY

Design Edit

RISING ↑
Space-Dye Chevron Cardigan
01 — Space-Dye Chevron Cardigan
Aurora knit — chevrons in space-dye
WISTERIA MIST · PANTONE 15-3817 TCX
Tie-Dye Openwork Maxi
02 — Tie-Dye Openwork Maxi
Slow swirl — tie-dye, laddered light
LIGHT LIME · PANTONE 13-0645 TCX
Variegated Stripe Halter
03 — Variegated Stripe Halter
Volume up — stripes gone variegated
GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
Ladder Fair Isle Vest
04 — Ladder Fair Isle Vest
Fair Isle, remixed — jacquard breathes
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
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16 / TECHNO HIPPY

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING FESTIVAL STORY

Colour Story

01Wisteria Mist15-3817 TCX
02Light Lime13-0645 TCX
03Guava17-1929 TCX
04Electro Teal16-4728 TCX
05Infinite Blue17-4245 TCX
06Dark Fig19-2429 TCX

Fabric

  • Expressive marls, neps and space-dye yarns
  • Ribbon, eyelash and tape yarns
  • Certified cottons, linen, hemp, RWS merino
  • Stranded jacquard with ladders

Silhouette

  • Chevron festival cardigans
  • Tie-dye openwork maxis
  • Variegated halters
  • Summer Fair Isle vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Halter ties; easy crews
CUT & FIT
Flowing, free, layered
SLEEVE
Relaxed; sleeveless
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Ribbon yarns, eyelash accents
HEM
Openwork fades; fluid sweeps

Trend DNA

MOODFree-spirited, joyful, crafted
COLOURWisteria, lime, guava, teal
MATERIALSpace-dye marls, ribbon yarns
SILHOUETTEFlowing, layered, easy
DETAILChevrons, ladders, tie-dye swirls
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

CULTURE

Festival culture keeps outdoor dressing joyful, social and expressive.

COLOUR

Lively combinations refresh outdoor knits beyond utility neutrals.

TECHNIQUE

Space-dye, overprinting and stranded colourwork build depth commercially.

MOOD

Playful psychedelia delivers escapism with a crafted hand.

TREND EVIDENCE

Techno Hippy revitalises WGSN's Twilight Trip — nature-love with playful psychedelia via #TieDye, dip-dyes, variegated stripes, chevrons and summer Fair Isles broken with ladders and openwork.

TREND DNA / SS28
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16 / TECHNO HIPPY

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — SPACE-DYE CHEVRON CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed knit cardigan with psychedelic space-dye chevrons in Pantone 15-3817 Wisteria Mist, light lime and guava marls, festival spirit with polished styling, ribbon-yarn texture, worn with ecru flares, hilltop festival field at sunset with prayer flags blurred, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — TIE-DYE OPENWORK MAXI

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a flowing knit maxi dress with swirling tie-dye in Pantone 13-0645 Light Lime, wisteria and candy floss, delicate ladder and openwork textures catching the light, free-spirited yet refined, meadow with wildflowers and morning haze, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — VARIEGATED STRIPE HALTER

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted halter top with lively variegated stripes in Pantone 17-1929 Guava, electro teal, yellow and lime, eyelash-yarn accents, joyful colour clash with clean styling, high-waist white trousers, painted festival caravan softly out of focus, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — LADDER FAIR ISLE VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a summer Fair Isle knitted vest in Pantone 16-4728 Electro Teal with psychedelic jacquard motifs broken by ladder and openwork textures, stranded colourwork in lime and pink, layered over a white tee, sunlit camper-van meadow scene, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a sunset-gradient hand-dyed paper board — a radiating kaleidoscope arrangement spiralling outward from the central photograph, swatches fanned like festival mandala petals — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in an iridescent psychedelic swirl-jacquard knit halter dress with ladder-stitch cutouts, dancing barefoot at a desert festival at golden hour, prayer flags and geodesic dome behind, layered with kaleidoscope tie-dye knit macro, lava-lamp liquid gradient swatch, holographic yarn twist, mirrored disco ball fragment, hand-strung love beads, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Wisteria Mist 15-3817, Light Lime 13-0645, Guava 17-1929, Electro Teal 16-4728, Infinite Blue 17-4245, Dark Fig 19-2429, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
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17 / BRUTALIST LUXE

Brutalist Luxe

Brutalist Luxe mood board
Concrete poetry — utility cast in lustre.
ELEVATED UTILITY / QUILTED GEOMETRY / BASKETWEAVE GRID / SHEENY COMPACT
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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17 / BRUTALIST LUXE

Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Quilted Utility Overshirt
01 — Quilted Utility Overshirt
Site polish — the quilted overshirt
ROBUST GREY · PANTONE 18-0403 TCX
Basketweave Grid Dress
02 — Basketweave Grid Dress
Coffered knit — basketweave columns
CLASSIC BEIGE · PANTONE 15-1217 TCX
Metallic-Trim Compact Polo
03 — Metallic-Trim Compact Polo
A glint of steel — metallic filament
MINERAL BLUE · PANTONE 16-4118 TCX
Padded Geometric Vest
04 — Padded Geometric Vest
Soft armour — geometry, padded
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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17 / BRUTALIST LUXE

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING ELEVATED UTILITY

Colour Story

01Robust Grey18-0403 TCX
02Digital Mist13-4303 TCX
03Classic Beige15-1217 TCX
04Oyster Mushroom16-1412 TCX
05Black19-4203 TCX
06Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX

Fabric

  • Sheeny compact and double knits
  • Quilted, gently padded constructions
  • Basketweave and grid structures
  • Houndstooth, pinstripe, plaid jacquards

Silhouette

  • Polished utility overshirts
  • Column grid dresses
  • Sleek metallic-trim polos
  • Padded geometric vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Clean stands; sharp collars
CUT & FIT
Compact, polished, architectural
SLEEVE
Precise; sleeveless layers
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Recycled metal snaps, metallic filament
HEM
Sharp bound; quilt-channel welts

Trend DNA

MOODMonolithic calm, polished strength
COLOURGreys, beige, oyster, mineral blue
MATERIALCompact sheen knits, quilted panels
SILHOUETTEArchitectural, padded, precise
DETAILChannel quilting, metal trims, grids
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

DRIVER

EveryWear demands longer-lasting essentials with discreet architecture.

FINISH

Water-based coatings and understated metallics polish workwear codes.

STRUCTURE

Grid and basketweave builds give knit the authority of tailoring.

AUDIENCE

Smart-utility pieces bridge studio, site and city evening.

TREND EVIDENCE

Brutalist Luxe channels brutalist architecture into #ElevatedUtility and smart workwear knits — lustrous, gently padded constructions, basketweave and grid structures with sartorial houndstooth and pinstripes.

TREND DNA / SS28
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17 / BRUTALIST LUXE

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — QUILTED UTILITY OVERSHIRT

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a polished knitted utility overshirt in Pantone 18-0403 Robust Grey with gently padded quilted geometric panels, matte chest pockets and recycled-metal snap trims, smart workwear edge, raw concrete architectural atrium with dramatic skylight grid, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — BASKETWEAVE GRID DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a compact knit midi dress in Pantone 15-1217 Classic Beige with deep basketweave and grid structures like cast concrete coffers, clean column silhouette, subtle sheen finish, monumental brutalist stairwell with strong shadows, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — METALLIC-TRIM COMPACT POLO

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a sleek compact-knit polo in Pantone 16-4118 Mineral Blue with understated metallic filament trims at the placket and cuffs, lustrous smooth surface, refined workwear polish, styled with grey tailoring, polished concrete corridor with linear lights, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — PADDED GEOMETRIC VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a gently padded knitted vest in Pantone 16-1412 Oyster Mushroom with bold geometric channel quilting and houndstooth micro-jacquard panels, elevated utility, worn over a crisp white shirt, textured board-formed concrete wall, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a board-formed raw concrete slab — a monolithic architectural layout, elements set in strict cast-shadow blocks with one metallic filament glint — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a sheeny quilted-knit utility dress inside raw concrete, layered with board-formed concrete texture, padded channel quilting macro, basketweave grid swatch, metallic filament glint, skylight geometry, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Robust Grey 18-0403, Digital Mist 13-4303, Classic Beige 15-1217, Oyster Mushroom 16-1412, Black 19-4203, Mineral Blue 16-4118, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

GENERATE IN STUDIO ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
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18 / OFFICE SPRING BREAK

Office Spring Break

Office Spring Break mood board
The out-of-office reply, worn to the meeting.
SOFT-FOCUS CHECK / SMART PYJAMA / SPRIGGED FLORAL / POLISHED PLAY
TREND DNA / SS28
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18 / OFFICE SPRING BREAK

Design Edit

PEAK ●
Soft-Focus Gingham Shirt
01 — Soft-Focus Gingham Shirt
The check, out of focus — gingham daydreams
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Pyjama-Stripe Co-ord
02 — Pyjama-Stripe Co-ord
Boardroom pyjamas — stripes gone smart
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Sprigged Floral Cardigan
03 — Sprigged Floral Cardigan
A calm scatter — sprigs on serene green
SERENE GREEN · PANTONE 12-5410 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Pocket-Detail Crew
04 — Pocket-Detail Crew
One pink pocket — personality, filed neatly
BROWN BARK · PANTONE 19-1224 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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18 / OFFICE SPRING BREAK

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK RETURN-TO-OFFICE

Colour Story

01Vapour Grey14-4106 TCX
02Candy Floss14-2710 TCX
03Brown Bark19-1224 TCX
04Serene Green12-5410 TCX
05Oyster Mushroom16-1412 TCX
06Wisteria Mist15-3817 TCX

Fabric

  • Soft-focus gingham jacquards
  • Silky pyjama-stripe knits
  • Sprigged intarsia fine gauges
  • Polished compact merino blends

Silhouette

  • Knitted shirting
  • Smart pyjama co-ords
  • Calm sprigged cardigans
  • Polished detail crews

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Shirt collars; refined crews
CUT & FIT
Polished ease, relaxed tailoring
SLEEVE
Neat set-in; piped cuffs
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Grosgrain pockets, pearl buttons, piping
HEM
Clean shirttails; tailored welts

Trend DNA

MOODComposed play, weekday lightness
COLOURGrey and brown grounds, pastel glimmers
MATERIALSoft-check jacquards, silky stripes
SILHOUETTEPolished, relaxed-tailored
DETAILGrosgrain trims, sprigs, piped edges
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

DATA

Office attendance climbs to 53%, rebuilding demand for work-to-weekend wardrobes.

CULTURE

China’s ban wei — ‘work smell’ — names corporate burnout; dressing answers with personality.

PALETTE

Greys regain relevance beside mass-appeal browns, calmed by restorative pastels.

DETAIL

Unexpected placements — pockets, cuffs, trims — smuggle joy into classic pieces.

TREND EVIDENCE

Office utilisation hit 53% in 2026, up from 35% in 2023 (CBRE) — WGSN's Office Spring Break answers ban wei burnout with expressive, feminine officewear that transitions to the weekend.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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18 / OFFICE SPRING BREAK

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — SOFT-FOCUS GINGHAM SHIRT

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted shirt in an exploded soft-focus gingham of Pantone 14-4106 Vapour Grey and candy floss pink, blurred check edges like watercolour, neat collar and placket, polished officewear ease, styled with grey tailored trousers, sunlit modern office lobby with plants, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — PYJAMA-STRIPE CO-ORD

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a smart pyjama-inspired knit co-ord in Pantone 16-1412 Oyster Mushroom with fine variegated stripes in wisteria and cream, relaxed shirt-jacket and wide trousers, piped edges, office-to-weekend polish, rooftop terrace café at lunch hour, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — SPRIGGED FLORAL CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fine knit cardigan in Pantone 12-5410 Serene Green scattered with delicate sprigged floral intarsia in brown bark and blush, calm composed palette, pearl buttons, worn over a white tee with a midi skirt, quiet office library corner with warm wood, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — POCKET-DETAIL CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a polished compact crew knit in Pantone 19-1224 Brown Bark with an unexpected candy-pink grosgrain-trimmed chest pocket and matching cuff trims, glimmer of personality in classic officewear, styled with pressed trousers, minimal office corridor with afternoon light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a pale oak desk-veneer board — a desk-to-vacation layout, crisp pinstripe swatches loosening into blossom sprigs across the diagonal — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a soft-focus gingham knit shirt in a sunlit office lobby, layered with exploded argyle swatch, pastel pinstripe knit, breezy piqué macro, silk tie ribbon, spring blossom on desk glass, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Vapour Grey 14-4106, Candy Floss 14-2710, Brown Bark 19-1224, Serene Green 12-5410, Oyster Mushroom 16-1412, Wisteria Mist 15-3817, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
19 / SOFT UTILITY

Soft Utility

Soft Utility mood board
Already loved — the fade you did not have to earn.
VINTAGE FADE / WEATHER-BEATEN / LOOP-BACK / SLUB NATURAL
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
082
19 / SOFT UTILITY

Design Edit

PEAK ●
Pigment-Washed Hooded Knit
01 — Pigment-Washed Hooded Knit
Sun did the styling — offline blue, faded
OFFLINE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4037 TCX
Micro-Waffle Tee Set
02 — Micro-Waffle Tee Set
Waffle weekend — clay set, enzyme soft
CLAY · PANTONE 16-1516 TCX
Enzyme-Faded Polo
03 — Enzyme-Faded Polo
The polo, laundered — pickle green patina
PICKLE GREEN · PANTONE 17-0220 TCX
Towelling Plush Zip Jacket
04 — Towelling Plush Zip Jacket
Plush mileage — towelling zip-up
OYSTER MUSHROOM · PANTONE 16-1412 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
083
19 / SOFT UTILITY

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK EVERYDAY VOLUME

Colour Story

01Offline Blue17-4037 TCX
02Clay16-1516 TCX
03Oyster Mushroom16-1412 TCX
04Mineral Blue16-4118 TCX
05Creamy White11-0107 TCX
06Pickle Green17-0220 TCX

Fabric

  • Pigment-dyed and enzyme-washed jerseys
  • Loop-back fleece and towelling plush
  • Micro bouclé, nep and flammé yarns
  • Regeneratively farmed cotton, hemp, nettle

Silhouette

  • Faded hooded knits
  • Micro-waffle co-ord sets
  • Laundered polos
  • Plush zip jackets

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Relaxed hoods; soft collars
CUT & FIT
Lived-in, easy, honest
SLEEVE
Dropped, abraded cuffs
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Tonal drawcords, washed zips
HEM
Softly abraded; double-faced

Trend DNA

MOODEasy, weathered, dependable
COLOURFaded blues, clay, oyster, pickle
MATERIALWashed jerseys, plush, waffle
SILHOUETTERelaxed, lived-in
DETAILUneven fades, abraded edges
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

FINISH

Laundered, pigment-washed looks read personal from first wear.

DYE

Food-waste, mycelium and natural dyes lower impact while adding character.

TEXTURE

Towelling plush, waffle and piqué bring tactility to daily basics.

LIFESTYLE

Outdoor-leaning comfort spans trail, town and sofa.

TREND EVIDENCE

Soft Utility gives casual jersey a faded, weather-beaten aspect in softened hues and slubby natural fabrications — gentle #vintagefades with food-waste, mycelium and natural dyes per WGSN.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
084
19 / SOFT UTILITY

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — PIGMENT-WASHED HOODED KNIT

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed hooded knit in unevenly pigment-washed Pantone 17-4037 Offline Blue with sun-faded weather-beaten patina, soft loop-back interior, kangaroo pocket, lived-in ease, coastal dune path with sea grass in haze, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — MICRO-WAFFLE TEE SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching set in enzyme-washed Pantone 16-1516 Clay: relaxed micro-waffle knit tee and easy shorts with gentle vintage fade, slubby natural cotton texture, effortless utility, desert-road gas-station light at dusk, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — ENZYME-FADED POLO

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a softly faded knitted polo in laundered Pantone 17-0220 Pickle Green with worn-in enzyme wash, micro bouclé slub texture, relaxed collar, honest utility styling with ecru carpenter trousers, weathered timber barn wall, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — TOWELLING PLUSH ZIP JACKET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a zip-through knit jacket in Pantone 16-1412 Oyster Mushroom towelling plush with double-faced jersey body and softly abraded hems, faded lived-in comfort, styled with washed blue knit shorts, morning mist over a quiet campsite field, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a sun-faded canvas tarp board — a field-kit layout, swatches rolled and strapped with cotton webbing, worn drawcords trailing — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a faded pigment-washed hooded knit on a dune path, layered with sun-bleached waffle swatch, enzyme-fade gradient, loop-back fleece macro, worn drawcord, weathered timber grain, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Offline Blue 17-4037, Clay 16-1516, Oyster Mushroom 16-1412, Mineral Blue 16-4118, Creamy White 11-0107, Pickle Green 17-0220, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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5

Unruly
Expression

CAREFREE CRAFT · MESSY PLAY · SURREAL KITSCH · NEW GLAM · NEO SPORT
Carefree Craft · Messy Play · Surreal Kitsch · New Glam · Neo Sport
Chapter 5 atmosphereEDIT ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
20 / CAREFREE CRAFT

Carefree Craft

Carefree Craft mood board
Craft on holiday — knots, stripes and sunshine logic.
VIBRANT CRAFT / MACRAMÉ / TAPE YARN / JOYFUL STRIPE
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
087
20 / CAREFREE CRAFT

Design Edit

PEAK ●
Variegated Stripe Crochet Dress
01 — Variegated Stripe Crochet Dress
Stripes off the hook — crochet in colour
GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Macramé Panel Vest
02 — Macramé Panel Vest
Knot theory — macramé, polished
INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Chevron Tape-Yarn Cardigan
03 — Chevron Tape-Yarn Cardigan
Chevrons woven wide — yellow leads
POSITIVELY YELLOW · PANTONE 12-0752 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Raffia-Mix Market Tank
04 — Raffia-Mix Market Tank
To market — raffia with an ombré hem
LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
088
20 / CAREFREE CRAFT

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK VACATION CRAFT

Colour Story

01Guava17-1929 TCX
02Infinite Blue17-4245 TCX
03Positively Yellow12-0752 TCX
04Leaf Green14-0127 TCX
05Candy Floss14-2710 TCX
06Offline Blue17-4037 TCX

Fabric

  • Crochet and openwork stitches
  • Macramé and cordage effects
  • Tape and paper yarns
  • Raffia-blend textures

Silhouette

  • Striped crochet dresses
  • Macramé-panel vests
  • Chevron graphic cardigans
  • Relaxed market tanks

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Clean scoops; knotted edges
CUT & FIT
Polished over handcrafted texture
SLEEVE
Sleeveless; easy drop
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Cordage fringe, wooden toggles, dip-dye hems
HEM
Knotted fringe; ombré fades

Trend DNA

MOODSun-drenched, generous, made-by-hand
COLOURGuava, yellow, blue, leaf green
MATERIALCrochet, macramé, tape and raffia yarns
SILHOUETTEClean lines, textural surfaces
DETAILKnots, fringes, chevrons, dip-dyes
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

CONSUMER

Handcraft signals value and joy; vacation wardrobes want visible making.

TECHNIQUE

Basketry, canework and cordage cross from accessories into knit bodies.

COLOUR

Energising combinations — guava, yellow, infinite blue — feel optimistic, not folk.

ETHICS

Equitable artisan collaborations become part of the product story.

TREND EVIDENCE

Craft goes vibrant and contemporary: WGSN champions global artisanship through basketry, macramé and uplifting colour — with equitable collaborations preserving cultural nuance.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
089
20 / CAREFREE CRAFT

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — VARIEGATED STRIPE CROCHET DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crochet-stitch knit midi dress with joyful variegated stripes in Pantone 17-1929 Guava, positively yellow, infinite blue and leaf green, clean modern silhouette with handcrafted texture, vacation-ready polish, vibrant painted courtyard with bougainvillea, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — MACRAMÉ PANEL VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest in Pantone 17-4245 Infinite Blue with intricate macramé-effect openwork panels and knotted cordage fringe at the hem, artisanal basketry texture in a polished silhouette, worn over a candy floss slip, sunlit artisan market alley, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — CHEVRON TAPE-YARN CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a tape-yarn knit cardigan with bold woven chevron panels in Pantone 12-0752 Positively Yellow, guava and creamy white, structured graphic edge with handwoven charm, wooden toggle closure, styled with white linen trousers, colourful tiled terrace by the sea, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — RAFFIA-MIX MARKET TANK

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a textured raffia-blend knit tank in Pantone 14-0127 Leaf Green with natural paper-yarn slubs and ombré dip-dyed hem fading to yellow, relaxed beach-to-town ease, woven tote in hand, tropical shutters and lime-washed wall backdrop, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a sunny woven raffia mat board — a joyful overlapping fan of crochet shells and holiday postcards, pieces casually stacked as if mid-making — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a vibrant striped openwork crochet mini dress against a yellow wall, layered with variegated crochet shells, raffia tape yarn, orange-net market bag, fringe swing, painted seaside shutter, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Guava 17-1929, Infinite Blue 17-4245, Positively Yellow 12-0752, Leaf Green 14-0127, Candy Floss 14-2710, Offline Blue 17-4037, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

GENERATE IN STUDIO ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
21 / MESSY PLAY

Messy Play

Messy Play mood board
Perfectly unfinished — the joy is in the making.
PROCESS-LED / SPLICED PATTERN / EXPOSED FLOATS / TACTILE CHAOS
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
091
21 / MESSY PLAY

Design Edit

RISING ↑
Spliced Patch Cardigan
01 — Spliced Patch Cardigan
Beautiful accidents — patterns spliced live
GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
Exposed-Float Stripe Dress
02 — Exposed-Float Stripe Dress
Threads loose, spirits high — floats exposed
POSITIVELY YELLOW · PANTONE 12-0752 TCX
Loop-Fringe Crew
03 — Loop-Fringe Crew
Fringe riot — loops in leaf green
LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
Crochet Collage Vest
04 — Crochet Collage Vest
The maker’s vest — crochet, collaged
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
092
21 / MESSY PLAY

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING DIY EXPRESSION

Colour Story

01Guava17-1929 TCX
02Positively Yellow12-0752 TCX
03Leaf Green14-0127 TCX
04Electro Teal16-4728 TCX
05Pristine Blue13-4200 TCX
06Flourish Pink15-1435 TCX

Fabric

  • Crimped, feather, ribbon and tape yarns
  • Speckle marls and ombré space-dye twists
  • Reclaimed deadstock fibre fancies
  • Plush, loop and drop-needle stitches

Silhouette

  • Spliced patch cardigans
  • Exposed-float dresses
  • Loop-fringe crews
  • Collage crochet vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Raw-edge crews; crochet binds
CUT & FIT
Clean body, chaotic surface
SLEEVE
Easy, thread-trailed
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Hanging threads, hand stitching
HEM
Raw edges, fringe bursts

Trend DNA

MOODSpontaneous, exuberant, hands-on
COLOURGuava, yellow, green, teal, pink
MATERIALRibbon yarns, plush loops, deadstock
SILHOUETTEClean frames, wild surfaces
DETAILLoose threads, spliced patches, tufts
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

EMOTION

Joyful Audacity celebrates rebellious play as escape from a heavy world.

MAKING

Visible process — raw edges, floats, hand joins — signals human creativity in the AI era.

MATERIAL

Reclaimed deadstock fancies turn leftovers into one-off energy.

STYLING

Chaotic surfaces on clean silhouettes keep maximalism wearable.

TREND EVIDENCE

Messy Play evolves Texture Play and Re-Play with spontaneous, process-led DIY tactility — spliced contrasting patterns, raw edges, loose threads, fringing, loops and #Plush per WGSN.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
093
21 / MESSY PLAY

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — SPLICED PATCH CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an exuberant knit cardigan spliced from clashing patterns in Pantone 17-1929 Guava, yellow, lime and candy floss, crochet-joined patches with raw edges and hanging threads, DIY energy styled with polish, white studio with paint-splattered floor, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — EXPOSED-FLOAT STRIPE DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knit midi dress in Pantone 12-0752 Positively Yellow with contrasting exposed floats and loose threads drifting across bold stripes, spontaneous process-led texture, confident clean silhouette, gallery space with vivid abstract canvas behind, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — LOOP-FRINGE CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew knit in Pantone 14-0127 Leaf Green erupting with mixed loop fringe, plush tufts and ribbon-yarn strands in electro teal and pink, joyful tactile chaos with a sleek fit, styled with white trousers, sunlit craft-studio wall of yarns, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — CROCHET COLLAGE VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a collage-crochet vest in Pantone 16-4728 Electro Teal mixing granny squares, stripes, tucks and ladder stitches hand-joined with visible stitching, playful maximal craft, worn over a white tank and jeans, colourful mural alley in soft light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a paint-splattered artist canvas board — an energetic scattered composition, loose yarn threads trailing across the board connecting swatches, joyful off-kilter angles — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a spliced multi-pattern crochet-patch cardigan, layered with clashing spliced knits, loose thread cascade, loop plush tufts, granny-square stack, paint-smeared palette, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Guava 17-1929, Positively Yellow 12-0752, Leaf Green 14-0127, Electro Teal 16-4728, Pristine Blue 13-4200, Flourish Pink 15-1435, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

GENERATE IN STUDIO ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
094
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
22 / SURREAL KITSCH

Surreal Kitsch

Surreal Kitsch mood board
Too cute on purpose — nostalgia with a wink.
KIDULT / CUDDLY MOTIF / OPTICAL GLITCH / PLUSH KITSCH
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
095
22 / SURREAL KITSCH

Design Edit

RISING ↑
Bunny Plush Cardigan
01 — Bunny Plush Cardigan
Follow the rabbit — plush in pink
CANDY FLOSS · PANTONE 14-2710 TCX
Heart Repeat Knit Set
02 — Heart Repeat Knit Set
Heart on repeat — crimson sweet set
CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
Optical Swirl Crew
03 — Optical Swirl Crew
Hypno-knit — the optical swirl
BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
Kitten Jacquard Vest
04 — Kitten Jacquard Vest
Nine lives — kittens in jacquard
PRISTINE BLUE · PANTONE 13-4200 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
096
22 / SURREAL KITSCH

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING KIDULT CHARM

Colour Story

01Candy Floss14-2710 TCX
02Banana Milkshake12-0721 TCX
03Pristine Blue13-4200 TCX
04Guava17-1929 TCX
05Bright White11-0602 TCX
06Crimson18-1657 TCX

Fabric

  • Fur-like plush and mohair-touch yarns
  • Animal and heart intarsia jacquards
  • Optical and glitch-effect knits
  • Worsted merino, alpaca, recycled cashmere

Silhouette

  • Plush motif cardigans
  • Heart-repeat sets
  • Optical swirl crews
  • Cute jacquard vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Bow collars; neat crews
CUT & FIT
Fitted, doll-neat, playful
SLEEVE
Puff hints; clean set-in
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Pearl buttons, knitted corsages
HEM
Neat welts; mini sweeps

Trend DNA

MOODDreamlike, sweet, knowingly odd
COLOURCandy pastels with crimson pop
MATERIALPlush jacquards, mohair touch
SILHOUETTENeat, fitted, doll-like
DETAILBunnies, hearts, swirls, pearls
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

DATA

#EverythingCute clocks 387m views as kidult appetite goes global.

MOTIF

Cuddly animals and hearts trade irony for genuine comfort.

TWIST

Optical and glitch grounds keep sweetness strange and current.

TEXTURE

Fur-like plush effects make motifs irresistibly tactile.

TREND EVIDENCE

Surreal Kitsch pairs cartoon motifs with surreal imagery for nostalgic, childlike appeal — cuddly animal intarsia, hearts and #CuteCharacters mixed with optical patterns and glitch effects as #Kidult themes continue.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
097
22 / SURREAL KITSCH

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — BUNNY PLUSH CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a plush knit cardigan in Pantone 14-2710 Candy Floss with a surreal oversized fluffy white bunny intarsia and pearl buttons, soft fur-like texture, kitsch charm styled sleek, dreamlike pastel room with floating daisies, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — HEART REPEAT KNIT SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching knit set: fitted cardigan and mini skirt in Pantone 18-1657 Crimson with an all-over repeat of plush tactile hearts in pink and cream, oversized knitted corsage bow at the collar, playful nostalgic charm, retro wallpapered salon with framed pet portraits, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — OPTICAL SWIRL CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew knit in Pantone 12-0721 Banana Milkshake with a hypnotic optical swirl jacquard warping across the body in white, subtle glitch distortions, surreal playful energy, styled with pristine blue trousers, checkerboard-floor dream interior, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — KITTEN JACQUARD VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest in Pantone 13-4200 Pristine Blue with rows of sweet cartoon kitten faces in metallic-fleck jacquard, houndstooth micro-check ground, tongue-in-cheek kidult charm, worn over a crisp shirt, pastel diner booth with soft-serve sundae, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a candy-pink flocked-velvet board — a dreamlike toy-box layout with pieces at whimsical tilted angles, pearl buttons scattered like confetti — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a pastel plush knit with surreal bunny intarsia, layered with fluffy heart jacquard macro, optical swirl swatch, toy-like pom poms, dreamlike daisy field miniature, pearl button scatter, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Candy Floss 14-2710, Banana Milkshake 12-0721, Pristine Blue 13-4200, Guava 17-1929, Bright White 11-0602, Crimson 18-1657, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
098
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
23 / NEW GLAM

New Glam

New Glam mood board
Shine without apology — glamour, cut clean.
HIGH-OCTANE / FLUID DRAPE / CUT-OUT / LIQUID METAL
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
099
23 / NEW GLAM

Design Edit

RISING ↑
High-Shine Drape Dress
01 — High-Shine Drape Dress
The red hour — drape gathered like applause
CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Cut-Out Sculpted Top
02 — Cut-Out Sculpted Top
One shoulder bare — black, decided
BLACK · PANTONE 19-4203 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Liquid-Metal Rib Set
03 — Liquid-Metal Rib Set
Mercury set — ribs running liquid
DIGITAL MIST · PANTONE 13-4303 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
One-Shoulder Ruched Knit
04 — One-Shoulder Ruched Knit
Spiral-bound — ruching with intent
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
100
23 / NEW GLAM

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING PARTYWEAR

Colour Story

01Crimson18-1657 TCX
02Electro Teal16-4728 TCX
03Banana Milkshake12-0721 TCX
04Digital Mist13-4303 TCX
05Black19-4203 TCX
06Guava17-1929 TCX

Fabric

  • Lustrous formal jerseys
  • Metallic-yarn ribs
  • Ruched stretch knits
  • High-shine fluid gauges

Silhouette

  • Draped evening dresses
  • Sculpted cut-out tops
  • Liquid metallic sets
  • One-shoulder ruched pieces

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Asymmetric; one-shoulder lines
CUT & FIT
Form-fitting, sculpted, fluid
SLEEVE
Fitted long; single-shoulder
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Minimal — surface is the story
HEM
Fluid maxi sweeps; elegant slits

Trend DNA

MOODSleek nocturnal confidence
COLOURCrimson, teal, liquid silver, black
MATERIALFormal jersey, metallic ribs
SILHOUETTEBody-sculpted, fluid-hemmed
DETAILRuching spirals, cut-outs, high shine
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

MOOD

Party dressing rebounds; consumers invest in pieces that photograph like confidence feels.

DESIGN

Fabric manipulation — ruching, draping, strategic cut-outs — is the new embellishment.

INCLUSION

Modest-friendly drape and size-inclusive sculpting broaden glamour’s reach.

PALETTE

Crimson and electro teal against soft greys and yellows refresh evening colour.

TREND EVIDENCE

Glamour regains momentum as WGSN's New Glam refines eighties confidence through fluid draping, cut-outs and high-shine surfaces — sized inclusively and adaptable for the modest consumer.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
101
23 / NEW GLAM

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — HIGH-SHINE DRAPE DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fluid high-shine knit evening dress in Pantone 18-1657 Crimson with sculptural draping gathered at one hip, liquid movement, elegant slit, eighties-inflected confidence refined to modern minimalism, dramatic evening light in a mirrored hall, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — CUT-OUT SCULPTED TOP

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a sculpted knit top in Pantone 19-4203 Black with a single strategic shoulder cut-out and asymmetric neckline, sleek formal jersey with subtle sheen, paired with a banana-yellow satin column skirt, modern gallery opening at night, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — LIQUID-METAL RIB SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a matching metallic rib-knit set: fitted long-sleeve top and fluid maxi skirt in Pantone 13-4303 Digital Mist with a liquid-silver sheen, high-octane finish with graceful drape, evening rooftop with city bokeh lights, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — ONE-SHOULDER RUCHED KNIT

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a one-shoulder knit top in Pantone 16-4728 Electro Teal with fabric-manipulated ruching spiralling across the body, form-fitting glamour balanced with a fluid black maxi skirt, confident pose, dramatic spotlight against deep shadow, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a black liquid-gloss board — an after-dark vanity layout, wet-look drapes pooling under a mirror-shard light streak, single gold earring accent — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a liquid crimson high-shine knit column dress at night, layered with wet-look ribbed jersey drape, ruched satin curve, 80s gold earring, mirror light streak, sleek asymmetric neckline sketch, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Crimson 18-1657, Electro Teal 16-4728, Banana Milkshake 12-0721, Digital Mist 13-4303, Black 19-4203, Guava 17-1929, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
102
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
24 / NEO SPORT

Neo Sport

Neo Sport mood board
Fast lines, no finish line — sport dressed for the podium of everyday.
STREAMLINED / COLOUR-BLOCK / EXPOSED ZIP / BODY-CON
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
103
24 / NEO SPORT

Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Zip-Detail Compact Polo
01 — Zip-Detail Compact Polo
Podium polo — engineered, zipped, gone
LAWN GREEN · PANTONE 17-6030 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Colour-Block Body Dress
02 — Colour-Block Body Dress
Lane lines — blocking with intent
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Engineered-Rib Tank Set
03 — Engineered-Rib Tank Set
Second-skin set — ottoman precision
VAPOUR GREY · PANTONE 14-4106 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Contrast-Trim Track Cardigan
04 — Contrast-Trim Track Cardigan
Warm-up, elevated — guava with white
GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
104
24 / NEO SPORT

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING TO LA28

Colour Story

01Lawn Green17-6030 TCX
02Electro Teal16-4728 TCX
03Vapour Grey14-4106 TCX
04Guava17-1929 TCX
05Black19-4203 TCX
06Crimson18-1657 TCX

Fabric

  • Compact and sculpting jerseys
  • Engineered ottoman ribs
  • Neoprene and bio-prene touches
  • Technical knits with sport zips

Silhouette

  • Streamlined zip polos
  • Body-conscious block dresses
  • Seamless tank and short sets
  • Elevated track cardigans

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Sport collars; zip stands
CUT & FIT
Body-conscious, streamlined
SLEEVE
Clean fitted; sleeveless
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Exposed zips, contrast piping, bindings
HEM
Bonded edges; sculpted welts

Trend DNA

MOODKinetic confidence, polished speed
COLOURLawn green, teal, lime, guava on grey
MATERIALSculpting jerseys, engineered ribs
SILHOUETTEStreamlined, body-aware
DETAILSport zips, piping, contrast blocks
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

MOMENT

LA 2028 anticipation pushes athletic codes to the front of fashion consciousness.

MARKET

Fashion×sport collabs emerge as commercial white space with bold logo play.

BLUR

Activewear, swim and daywear merge — versatile knits move across all three.

GLAM

A sleek, glamour-inflected edge separates neo sport from gym-wear déjà vu.

TREND EVIDENCE

Sport-fashion collaborations accelerate ahead of LA28; WGSN's Neo Sport elevates sportif looks through streamlined silhouettes, graphic colour-blocking and body-conscious versatility.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
105
24 / NEO SPORT

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — ZIP-DETAIL COMPACT POLO

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a sleek compact-knit polo in Pantone 17-6030 Lawn Green with an exposed matte-black sport zip and engineered rib panels, streamlined body-conscious fit, styled with white tailored track pants, modern stadium concourse with dramatic architecture, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — COLOUR-BLOCK BODY DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a body-conscious knit midi dress colour-blocked in Pantone 16-4728 Electro Teal, light lime and vapour grey with sharp contrast piping lines, sculpting compact jersey, athletic glamour, sunlit athletics track curve with painted lane lines out of focus, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — ENGINEERED-RIB TANK SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a coordinated knit set: engineered ottoman-rib tank and cycling-length shorts in Pantone 14-4106 Vapour Grey with guava contrast trims, seamless sculpted fit blurring active and everyday, rooftop training terrace at golden hour, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — CONTRAST-TRIM TRACK CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a refined knit track cardigan in Pantone 17-1929 Guava with bold white contrast bindings and a two-way sport zip, elevated sportif polish over a white body-con tank dress, LA-inspired palm avenue with modernist architecture, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a matte black rubber running-track textured board — a dynamic diagonal speed-line composition, elements aligned on sharp motion vectors with white chalk lane accents — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of an athletic model mid-stride in a colour-blocked seamless sculpting knit racer top and bike shorts on a sunlit running track, motion energy, layered with engineered breathable mesh zone macro, bonded sport zip tape, chalk lane-line paint, retro stopwatch, wind-streak motion blur, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Lawn Green 17-6030, Electro Teal 16-4728, Vapour Grey 14-4106, Guava 17-1929, Black 19-4203, Crimson 18-1657, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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6

Vivid
Journeys

CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION · TECHNICOLOUR TRIP · PREP RIVIERA · ENGLISH ECCENTRICS · AFTER-DARK OASIS
Cross-Cultural Connection · Technicolour Trip · Prep Riviera · English Eccentrics · After-Dark Oasis
Chapter 6 atmosphereEDIT ↗
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
107
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
25 / CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION

Cross-Cultural Connection

Cross-Cultural Connection mood board
Many hands, one cloth — pattern as dialogue.
TAPESTRY JACQUARD / PLURALIST PATTERN / ARTISAN PARTNERSHIP / STRANDED COLOURWORK
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
108
25 / CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION

Design Edit

RISING ↑
Tapestry Cardigan Coat
01 — Tapestry Cardigan Coat
A woven world — tapestry, knitted
RADIANT EARTH · PANTONE 18-1454 TCX
Mismatched Stripe Panel Dress
02 — Mismatched Stripe Panel Dress
Panels in dialogue — stripes mismatched
INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
Chevron Colourwork Crew
03 — Chevron Colourwork Crew
Chevrons of honour — stranded by hand
HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
Patchwork Intarsia Vest
04 — Patchwork Intarsia Vest
Patch language — intarsia pieced proud
GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
109
25 / CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING ARTISANAL ALLIANCE

Colour Story

01Radiant Earth18-1454 TCX
02Guava17-1929 TCX
03Infinite Blue17-4245 TCX
04Honey Mustard14-1064 TCX
05Grounded Green19-0323 TCX
06Creamy White11-0107 TCX

Fabric

  • Tapestry patterns and stranded colourwork
  • Patchwork intarsia and reverse floats
  • Certified merino, recycled cotton and linen
  • Chevrons and jacquards with #NewNordic notes

Silhouette

  • Tapestry cardigan coats
  • Mismatched panel dresses
  • Colourwork chevron crews
  • Patchwork intarsia vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Decorative bands; clean crews
CUT & FIT
Generous, celebratory, layered
SLEEVE
Full, pattern-banded
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Visible joins, woven-look edges
HEM
Pattern borders, tassel hints

Trend DNA

MOODCelebratory, worldly, respectful
COLOURRadiant earth, guava, indigo, honey
MATERIALTapestry jacquards, intarsia patchwork
SILHOUETTELongline, generous, layered
DETAILVisible joins, chevrons, pattern borders
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

ETHOS

Connection in chaos: global collaboration with fair, credited artisanship.

PATTERN

Decorative geometry honours origins while feeling collectible.

CRAFT

Tapestry, stranded work and reverse floats showcase advanced knitting.

CONSUMER

Cultural memory embodied in textiles resonates with identity-led dressing.

TREND EVIDENCE

Cross-Cultural Connection recognises multicultural diversity and global craftsmanship in pluralist pattern — colourful patchwork intarsia, chevrons and tapestry jacquards developed in partnership with artisans.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
110
25 / CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — TAPESTRY CARDIGAN COAT

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a longline knitted cardigan coat in Pantone 18-1454 Radiant Earth with rich tapestry-pattern jacquard of decorative geometric motifs in guava, indigo and honey, artisan-made character, worn over cream separates, sunlit courtyard with hanging woven textiles, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — MISMATCHED STRIPE PANEL DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knit midi dress of mismatched striped and patterned panels in Pantone 17-4245 Infinite Blue, radiant earth, mustard and cream, celebratory pluralist pattern mixing with couture finish, artisan market square with colourful rugs softly blurred, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — CHEVRON COLOURWORK CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew knit in Pantone 14-1064 Honey Mustard with intricate stranded-colourwork chevrons and reverse-float texture bands in grounded green and guava, global craft homage with modern polish, adobe wall with carved wooden door, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — PATCHWORK INTARSIA VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest in Pantone 19-0323 Grounded Green pieced from colourful patchwork intarsia blocks of varied geometric patterns with visible decorative joins, worn over a white shirt with rolled sleeves, textile-workshop loom room in warm light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a hand-loomed tapestry-textured board — a woven-market layout, stranded colourwork bands interlacing between hand-dyed yarn skeins — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a tapestry-jacquard cardigan coat among hanging woven textiles, layered with stranded colourwork chevrons, patchwork intarsia blocks, artisan loom threads, decorative geometric border, hand-dyed yarn skeins, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Radiant Earth 18-1454, Guava 17-1929, Infinite Blue 17-4245, Honey Mustard 14-1064, Grounded Green 19-0323, Creamy White 11-0107, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
111
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
26 / TECHNICOLOUR TRIP

Technicolour Trip

Technicolour Trip mood board
Chase the light — colour turned all the way up.
SUNSET SHADES / OMBRÉ DIP-DYE / COLOUR-BLOCK / TWO-TONE PLATING
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
112
26 / TECHNICOLOUR TRIP

Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Sunset Ombré Maxi
01 — Sunset Ombré Maxi
Golden hour, worn — the sunset maxi
GUAVA · PANTONE 17-1929 TCX
Colour-Block Plated Crew
02 — Colour-Block Plated Crew
Blocks of daylight — plated colour
ELECTRO TEAL · PANTONE 16-4728 TCX
Striped Ripple Co-ord
03 — Striped Ripple Co-ord
Riviera ripple — stripes energised
TANGERINE CREAM · PANTONE 15-1145 TCX
Dip-Dye Chevron Cardigan
04 — Dip-Dye Chevron Cardigan
Sky in motion — chevrons dip-dyed
INFINITE BLUE · PANTONE 17-4245 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
113
26 / TECHNICOLOUR TRIP

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING SUNSET STORY

Colour Story

01Guava17-1929 TCX
02Tangerine Cream15-1145 TCX
03Positively Yellow12-0752 TCX
04Electro Teal16-4728 TCX
05Infinite Blue17-4245 TCX
06Flourish Pink15-1435 TCX

Fabric

  • Striking space-dye and marl twists
  • Dip-dye and ombré constructions
  • Two-tone plating
  • Ribs, ripples and plush stitches

Silhouette

  • Sunset ombré maxis
  • Colour-block crews
  • Ripple stripe co-ords
  • Dip-dye chevron cardigans

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Clean crews; fluid straps
CUT & FIT
Vibrant, fluid, vacation-ready
SLEEVE
Relaxed; cropped
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Tonal — colour is the trim
HEM
Ombré fades; ripple edges

Trend DNA

MOODRadiant, energised, escapist
COLOURGuava, tangerine, teal, infinite blue
MATERIALSpace-dye, ombré, plush ribs
SILHOUETTEFluid, vibrant, easy
DETAILSunset fades, plated shifts, chevrons
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

EMOTION

Energised Expression demands colour that performs joy out loud.

TECHNIQUE

Plating and dip-dye let hue shift with every curve of the body.

OCCASION

Vacation-ready knits carry high summer from beach to bar.

GRAPHIC

Chevrons and stripes give brights architectural rhythm.

TREND EVIDENCE

Technicolour Trip refreshes Pulsating Colour-blocking with ombré hues and striking tonal contrasts — dip-dye knits in #SunsetShades, chevrons and two-tone plating for energised vacation expression.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
114
26 / TECHNICOLOUR TRIP

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — SUNSET OMBRÉ MAXI

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fluid knit maxi dress in a radiant sunset ombré melting from Pantone 17-1929 Guava through tangerine and yellow to electro teal at the hem, plush ripple stitches catching light, vacation glamour, rooftop pool edge at golden hour with saturated sky, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — COLOUR-BLOCK PLATED CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew knit in bold colour-blocks of Pantone 16-4728 Electro Teal, guava and positively yellow with two-tone plating shifting hue as the fabric curves, striking tonal contrasts, styled with white palazzo trousers, sun-drenched painted stairway in vivid colours, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — STRIPED RIPPLE CO-ORD

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a vibrant knit co-ord: ripple-stitch cropped top and midi skirt in energised stripes of Pantone 15-1145 Tangerine Cream, flourish pink, teal and lime, plush textured bands, joyful vacation polish, seaside promenade with striped umbrellas saturated in sun, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — DIP-DYE CHEVRON CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a relaxed knit cardigan with sweeping dip-dye chevrons in Pantone 17-4245 Infinite Blue, sunset orange and pink space-dye twists, expressive graphic energy, worn over a white slip dress, technicolour mural wall in late sun, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a sunset-ombre dyed silk board — a horizon-band layout, swatches gradating in colour order across the board like a fading evening sky — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a sunset-ombré knit maxi against a saturated sky, layered with dip-dye gradient swatch, two-tone plated knit curve, chevron stripe clash, sunset horizon band, space-dye yarn twist, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Guava 17-1929, Tangerine Cream 15-1145, Positively Yellow 12-0752, Electro Teal 16-4728, Infinite Blue 17-4245, Flourish Pink 15-1435, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
115
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27 / PREP RIVIERA

Prep Riviera

Prep Riviera mood board
Old money, new mischief — the Riviera winks.
NEW PREP / WIDE STRIPES / SAILING MOTIF / BOLD TIPPING
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
116
27 / PREP RIVIERA

Design Edit

PEAK ●
Wide-Stripe Boat-Neck Crew
01 — Wide-Stripe Boat-Neck Crew
The Riviera stripe — wider, whiter, easier
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
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Sailing Intarsia V-Neck
02 — Sailing Intarsia V-Neck
Regatta wit — flags knitted off-centre
CRIMSON · PANTONE 18-1657 TCX
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Tipped Tennis Polo Dress
03 — Tipped Tennis Polo Dress
Club whites — tipped for the win
BRIGHT WHITE · PANTONE 11-0602 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Cricket-Cable Vest
04 — Cricket-Cable Vest
Cricket sweet — cables in milkshake yellow
BANANA MILKSHAKE · PANTONE 12-0721 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
117
27 / PREP RIVIERA

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — PEAK NEW-PREP

Colour Story

01Classic Navy19-4029 TCX
02Crimson18-1657 TCX
03Banana Milkshake12-0721 TCX
04Lawn Green17-6030 TCX
05Bright White11-0602 TCX
06Honey Mustard14-1064 TCX

Fabric

  • Compact cottons with wide stripes
  • Cable and pique stitches
  • Intricate cotton intarsias
  • Crisp tipped ribs

Silhouette

  • Boat-neck striped crews
  • Over-shoulder V-necks
  • Tennis polo dresses
  • Cricket cable vests

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Boat necks; tipped Vs and polos
CUT & FIT
Neat, relaxed retro proportion
SLEEVE
Clean short; sleeveless vests
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Bold tipping, gold-tone buttons
HEM
Tipped welts; A-line skirt sweep

Trend DNA

MOODPlayful polish, coastal club charm
COLOURNavy and white with crimson, banana, lawn
MATERIALCompact cottons, cables, intarsia
SILHOUETTENeat retro proportions, A-line ease
DETAILWide stripes, bold tipping, flag intarsia
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONPEAK ●

Why Now

CATWALK

Riviera sophistication returns via Chanel Pre-Summer 2027 — polished separates with effortless ease.

DATA

Preppy tipped and checked knitwear sells through faster than the market average at UK/US retail.

MOTIF

Sailing flags and destination graphics give prep an expressive, collectable twist.

AUDIENCE

Strong cross-generational appeal — styled intergenerationally, prep spans every age cohort.

TREND EVIDENCE

Chanel's Pre-Summer 2027 Riviera showing and the #NewPrep surge validate quirky coastal classics; checked and tipped knits outperform, with checked knit OOS at 57.4% vs a 47.1% market average.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
118
27 / PREP RIVIERA

Prompt Pack

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GARMENT 01 — WIDE-STRIPE BOAT-NECK CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a boat-neck knit with widely spaced horizontal stripes in Pantone 19-4029 Classic Navy on white, relaxed retro Riviera proportion, gold-tone buttons at the shoulder, styled with high-waist white shorts, Italian Riviera terrace with striped parasols out of focus, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — SAILING INTARSIA V-NECK

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted V-neck in Pantone 18-1657 Crimson with an intricate sailing-flag intarsia motif in navy, banana yellow and white, offbeat placement at the hip, retro 80s Riviera energy, worn over the shoulders of a white polo, marina with classic wooden yachts, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — TIPPED TENNIS POLO DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted tennis polo dress in Pantone 11-0602 Bright White with bold navy and crimson tipping at the collar, placket and hem, neat fit flaring to an A-line skirt, retro sport-club charm, clay tennis court in soft evening light, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — CRICKET-CABLE VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a cricket-style cable-knit vest in Pantone 12-0721 Banana Milkshake with navy and lawn-green V-neck tipping, mixed-scale cable texture, worn over a striped tee with pleated skirt, seaside promenade balustrade, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a crisp navy-piped white linen board — a yacht-deck layout, breton stripes and postcards squared under gold anchor-button pins — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a breton-stripe boat-neck knit on an Italian terrace, layered with wide navy stripe swatch, micro cable with red tipping, vintage postcard collage, gold anchor button, striped parasol fragment, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Classic Navy 19-4029, Crimson 18-1657, Banana Milkshake 12-0721, Lawn Green 17-6030, Bright White 11-0602, Honey Mustard 14-1064, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
119
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
28 / ENGLISH ECCENTRICS

English Eccentrics

English Eccentrics mood board
Properly improper — heritage worn sideways.
PATTERN CLASH / QUIRKY ACADEMIA / SEASIDE WIT / SPLICED ARGYLE
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
120
28 / ENGLISH ECCENTRICS

Design Edit

RISING ↑
Argyle Polka Spliced Vest
01 — Argyle Polka Spliced Vest
Half argyle, half dots — fully committed
DRIED CHILLI · PANTONE 19-1840 TCX
Tartan Gingham Clash Cardigan
02 — Tartan Gingham Clash Cardigan
Checks in an argument — happily unresolved
CLASSIC NAVY · PANTONE 19-4029 TCX
Houndstooth Floral Crew
03 — Houndstooth Floral Crew
Houndstooth in bloom — florals interrupt
HONEY MUSTARD · PANTONE 14-1064 TCX
Pattern-Clash Dress Set
04 — Pattern-Clash Dress Set
Three patterns, one dress — very English
LEAF GREEN · PANTONE 14-0127 TCX
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
121
28 / ENGLISH ECCENTRICS

Trend DNA

DIRECTIONAL — RISING PATTERN CLASH

Colour Story

01Dried Chilli19-1840 TCX
02Classic Navy19-4029 TCX
03Honey Mustard14-1064 TCX
04Leaf Green14-0127 TCX
05Crimson18-1657 TCX
06Banana Milkshake12-0721 TCX

Fabric

  • Tartan, gingham and houndstooth jacquards
  • Polka dots, florals and geometrics in plush
  • Worsted merino and certified cashmere
  • Tape and chainette yarns, marl and space-dye

Silhouette

  • Spliced pattern vests
  • Clash-panel cardigans
  • Witty jacquard crews
  • Mixed-pattern dress sets

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Neat collars; tipped Vs
CUT & FIT
Preppy frames, eccentric surfaces
SLEEVE
Contrast-pattern sleeves
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Pearl buttons, tipped edges
HEM
Pleated sweeps; pattern borders

Trend DNA

MOODWitty, spirited, proudly odd
COLOURChilli, navy, mustard, leaf, candy
MATERIALMixed jacquards, plush stitch pattern
SILHOUETTEPreppy, pleated, layered
DETAILSpliced argyle, clashing checks, dots
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONRISING ↑

Why Now

CULTURE

Eccentricity as self-expression — the Martin Parr seaside lens goes fashion.

STYLING

Maximalist mix-and-match reinvigorates heritage patterns.

TECHNIQUE

Intarsia and jacquard splice checks with dots and florals in one piece.

AUDIENCE

Preppy frames keep the clash effortlessly wearable.

TREND EVIDENCE

English Eccentrics draws on the British seaside and joyful #PatternClash — quirky academia via #PreppyStripes and #Argyle, mixing tartan, gingham, houndstooth, polka dots and florals in spliced looks.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
122
28 / ENGLISH ECCENTRICS

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — ARGYLE POLKA SPLICED VEST

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted vest playfully spliced between Pantone 19-1840 Dried Chilli argyle and cream polka dots with a tactile plush finish, quirky academia charm, worn over a striped shirt with a pleated skirt, British seaside promenade with pastel beach huts, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — TARTAN GINGHAM CLASH CARDIGAN

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knit cardigan clashing Pantone 19-4029 Classic Navy tartan panels with leaf-green gingham and honey houndstooth, maximalist mix-and-match with polished finish, pearl buttons, styled over a polka-dot tee, eccentric English garden with topiary and deckchairs, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — HOUNDSTOOTH FLORAL CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a crew knit in Pantone 14-1064 Honey Mustard where classic houndstooth dissolves into scattered plush knitted florals in chilli red and navy, witty pattern collision, styled with a tartan midi skirt, seaside pier tearoom with lace curtains, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — PATTERN-CLASH DRESS SET

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a knitted dress mixing Pantone 14-0127 Leaf Green gingham bodice, candy-floss polka sleeves and a navy preppy-stripe pleated skirt, joyful eccentric layering with immaculate finish, croquet lawn with striped windbreak in sun, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a heritage cork board edged with tartan ribbon — a witty salon-style cluster of clashing pattern cards pinned at playful angles, brass pins and a single vintage teacup print — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a spliced argyle and polka-dot knit vest by pastel beach huts, layered with tartan-gingham clash swatch, plush polka dots, houndstooth in bloom, seaside rock candy, quirky teacup, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Dried Chilli 19-1840, Classic Navy 19-4029, Honey Mustard 14-1064, Leaf Green 14-0127, Crimson 18-1657, Banana Milkshake 12-0721, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
123
✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
29 / AFTER-DARK OASIS

After-Dark Oasis

After-Dark Oasis mood board
The garden blooms at night — petals in the dark.
DARK FLORAL / REFLECTIVE YARN / LONG-OVER-LONG / TEARDROP DOT
TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
124
29 / AFTER-DARK OASIS

Design Edit

BUILDING ↗
Dark Floral Jacquard Dress
01 — Dark Floral Jacquard Dress
Midnight garden — florals on burgundy ground
DARK BURGUNDY · PANTONE 19-1522 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Reflective-Yarn Kaftan Knit
02 — Reflective-Yarn Kaftan Knit
Lantern-lit — almond knit that glows
ALMOND BUTTER · PANTONE 17-0949 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Fringed Evening Overlayer
03 — Fringed Evening Overlayer
Movement, fringed — fig in full swish
DARK FIG · PANTONE 19-2429 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
Teardrop Motif Crew
04 — Teardrop Motif Crew
Nature’s polka dot — teardrops repeat
GROUNDED GREEN · PANTONE 19-0323 TCX
EDIT DESIGN ↗
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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
125
29 / AFTER-DARK OASIS

Trend DNA

SAFE BET — BUILDING DAY-TO-NIGHT

Colour Story

01Dark Burgundy19-1522 TCX
02Almond Butter17-0949 TCX
03Dark Fig19-2429 TCX
04Radiant Earth18-1454 TCX
05Grounded Green19-0323 TCX
06Black19-4203 TCX

Fabric

  • Dark-ground floral jacquards
  • Reflective and lustrous yarns
  • Long-fringe constructions
  • Velvety flocked accents

Silhouette

  • Long fluid evening dresses
  • Elongated kaftan knits
  • Fringed overlayers
  • Fitted lustrous crews

Construction

NECK / COLLAR
Elegant crews; kaftan slits
CUT & FIT
Elongated, fluid, modest-friendly
SLEEVE
Long, fluid; fringe cascades
TRIMS & CLOSURES
Reflective yarns, fringe, tonal lustre
HEM
Long-over-long; swishing fringe

Trend DNA

MOODNocturnal lushness, warm mystery
COLOURBurgundy, fig, almond, grounded green
MATERIALJacquards, reflective yarns, fringe
SILHOUETTEElongated, fluid, layered
DETAILTeardrop dots, fringe swish, lantern lustre
COMMERCIALITY
DIRECTIONBUILDING ↗

Why Now

CLIMATE

Hotter days move social life after sunset — evening becomes the new high noon.

MOTIF

Teardrops emerge as nature’s polka dot; dark-ground florals go lush and soft-focus.

SURFACE

Reflective yarns, hammered satins and flocking build subtle luminosity.

MODEST

Elongated layering answers the modern modest consumer with luxe ease.

TREND EVIDENCE

Rising temperatures shift dressing after sunset: WGSN's After-dark Oasis elevates dark florals and teardrop motifs with reflective yarns for versatile #DayToNight and modest luxury.

TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
126
29 / AFTER-DARK OASIS

Prompt Pack

✦ GENERATED ON SLAYTEQ
GARMENT 01 — DARK FLORAL JACQUARD DRESS

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fluid knit evening dress in Pantone 19-1522 Dark Burgundy with lush dark-ground floral jacquard — tropical blooms in almond butter and dark fig with soft-focus edges, elegant long silhouette, warm lantern light in a desert garden at dusk, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 02 — REFLECTIVE-YARN KAFTAN KNIT

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing an elegant fine-knit kaftan in Pantone 17-0949 Almond Butter with subtle reflective yarns catching low light, elongated silhouette with long-over-long layering over slim trousers, luminous modest glamour, oasis pool terrace under early stars, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 03 — FRINGED EVENING OVERLAYER

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a dramatic fringed knit overgarment in Pantone 19-2429 Dark Fig, long swishing fringe from shoulder to hem moving with the body, worn over a fitted radiant-earth slip dress, torchlit courtyard with palm shadows on warm stone walls, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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GARMENT 04 — TEARDROP MOTIF CREW

Editorial fashion photograph, young international female editorial model, effortless confident pose, wearing a fitted knit crew in Pantone 19-0323 Grounded Green with an all-over teardrop motif jacquard in almond and burgundy — nature's new polka dot, subtle lustre, styled with fluid dark trousers, dusk sky gradient over desert dunes, shot on medium-format film, soft directional daylight, aspirational luxury campaign aesthetic, clean uncluttered backdrop, 4K ultra detailed, no text, no logos, no brand labels

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MOODBOARD

Premium flat lay trend mood board for womenswear knitwear SS28, photographed perfectly flat and straight-on, edge-to-edge composition on a deep plum velvet board — a nocturnal-garden layout, dark blooms emerging from shadow with glowing reflective-yarn glints — centred on a large striking aspirational luxury-campaign photograph of a model in a dark floral jacquard slip dress at sunset over water, layered with lush hothouse bloom on dark ground, glowing reflective yarn glint, velvet flocked leaf, palm silhouette dusk, liquid dip-dye shimmer, pinned knitted stitch swatches where every fabric swatch is a knitted texture with visible stitches, six labelled Pantone colour chips arranged as an elegant colour column: Dark Burgundy 19-1522, Almond Butter 17-0949, Dark Fig 19-2429, Radiant Earth 18-1454, Grounded Green 19-0323, Black 19-4203, sophisticated gallery-quality art direction, subtle true drop shadows, cohesive palette, 4K ultra detailed, NOT a book, no open magazine, no pages, no page curl, no spine, no 3D mockup, a single flat board filling the entire frame, absolutely no words or lettering anywhere apart from the small Pantone chip labels, no brand names

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TREND DNA / SS28
WOMEN’S KNITWEAR
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Sources & Methodology

This report is grounded in WGSN's Women's Knitwear Forecast S/S 28 suite — the Human Touch, Design Dependables and Unfiltered reports (Charlotte Casey, John Diaz & Helen Palmer, 05.11.26) — whose 29 named directions structure the themes here, supplemented by the Key Silhouettes: Women's Knitwear S/S 28 report and the Women's Colour Forecast S/S 28 for official Pantone TCX references. All editorial framing, garment designs and imagery are original to this document.

Pantone note: all TCX codes are nearest indicative matches derived from the working colour swatches — directional, not lab-verified. Verified coding requires Pantone Connect / a licensed TCX library.

All garment imagery and mood boards were generated on Slayteq from the prompt packs shown with each theme; no forecaster imagery is reproduced.

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