3. Almost blacks. Autumn-Winter 2016/17 is all about
Darks. This collection has a Gothic spirit, lighten up
by the flickering light of the candles and the shim-
mer of the gold embellishments.
Decadent roses are at the centre or every bead-
work. This is the new Baroque, intended as “move-
ment imported into mass”, an art antithetic to the
Renaissance art.
Ravens appear here and there, They are a refer-
ence to Poe’s narrative poem and the girl he writes
about, Lenore: the forgotten love. The light accents
in this mood are a reminder of her, re-emerging
from the darkest corner of the memory.
She is mysterious, sensual and elegant, Young
and full of energy she’s ready for every occasion,
always feminine and classy; modest behind her
dark colours but always in the spotlight.
CORE RANGE COLOURS
BRIDESMAIDS COLOURS
METALS AND BEADWORKS
MOODBOARD
Autumn-Winter 16/17
7. STYLE REF. FFLA03
COLOURS DATE, TIMING 04/02/2016, AW PHASE 2
FABRICS
LINING: MATTE JERSEY,
COL: BLACK STORY 20s, ART DECO
FABRICS
OUTER SHELL: MESH
DTM LINING DESCRIPTION
ALL OVER EMBELLISHED
SHORT DRESS
ADDITIONS
PLEASE ADD :
BLACK ADJUSTABLE STRAPS DESIGNER LAURA L.
BLACK
PANTONE
REFERENCE
FOR PETROL
EMBELLISHMENT
PANTONE 307
STYLE REF. FFLA03
TECHNICAL DRAWING
SIZE 8
BODICE:
23CM TO
WAIST
3CM
CENTRE
BACK
INVISIBLE
ZIP: 15 CM
BACK
SPLIT:
20CM
OPEN BACK:
10 CM TO
WAIST
WAIST TO HEM
52CM
OPENABLE BACK: ADD 3
HOOKS AND EYES
SILICON TAPING ON FRONT
NECKLINE
BUILT-IN SOFT CUPS
PENCIL SKIRT
TECHNICAL SHEETS
EXAMPLES
ART DECO PROJECT
STYLE REF. FFLA03
EMBELLISHMENT COLOURS
COLOURS IN DETAIL:
MATTE GOLD MATTE PETROL (DRAWN AS: )
SHINY ANTHRACITE SHINY PETROL (DRAWN AS: )
CLEAR (WHITE ON DRAWING: , ) PEARL (WHITE ON DRAWING: , , )
PANTONE
REFERENCE
FOR PETROL
EMBELLISHMENT
PANTONE 307
STYLE REF. FFLA03
EMBELLISHMENT
FRONT PATTERN
STYLE REF. FFLA03
EMBELLISHMENT
BACK PATTERN
Technincal CAD DRAWINGS
created with Illustrator.
DESIGN SHEETS composed in
InDesign or Excel.
8. STYLE REF. FFLA04
COLOURS DATE, TIMING 05/02/2016, AW PHASE 2
FABRICS TOP
LINING: MATTE JERSEY,
COL: BLACK
OUTER SHELL: BLACK MESH
STORY 20s, ART DECO
FABRICS SKIRT
LINING: MATTE JERSEY,
COL: BLACK
OUTER SHELL: BLACK TULLE
DESCRIPTION
EMBELLISHED CROPPED TOP
AND TULLE SKIRT
FUSIBLE INTERFACING TO BE
APPLIED INSIDE SKIRT BELT
AND TOP STRAPS
DESIGNER LAURA L.
BLACK
BEADWORK TO BE SHINY BLACK AS
IN THIS STYLE
STYLE REF. FFLA04
TECHNICAL DRAWING
SIZE 8
60CM
SKIRT
LINING
64CM
TULLE
OVER-
SKIRT
20CM
TOP
LENGHT
20CM
INVISIBLE
ZIP + HOOK
AND EYE
FASTENER
18CM
INVISIBLE
ZIP + HOOK
AND EYE
FASTENER
3CM
WAIST
BELT TO
BE
FUSED
3CM STRAPS
TO BE FUSED
BELT TO SIT ON
NATURAL WAIST POINT
SPACE BETWEEN FRONT HEM OF
CROPPED-TOP AND SKIRT BELT TO
BE MAX. 4CM
OUTER SKIRT TO BE MADE OF
3 LAYERS OF TULLE
STRAPS
CROSSED
ON BACK
BUILT-IN SOFT CUPS
BEADWORK TO BE SHINY BLACK AS
IN THIS STYLE
TECHNICAL SHEETS
EXAMPLES
ART DECO PROJECT
STYLE REF. FFLA04
EMBELLISHMENT COLOURS
COLOURS IN DETAIL:
SHINY BLACK CLEAR (WHITE ON DRAWING: )
STYLE REF. FFLA04
STYLE REF. FFLA04
EMBELLISHMENT
FRONT PATTERN
EMBELLISHMENT
BACK PATTERN
11. TRENDS RESEARCH
Spring Summer 2016
These early directives for Spring Summer
2016 are coming from some of the most fa-
mous Trends Forecasting websites such as:
WGSN.com
WeConnectFashion.com
Trend Council
PatternCurator
They have been carefully reviewed and se-
lected after a thorough comparison with
our own internal market researches, sales
reports, notes and sketches from differ-
ent Inspirational trips and travels in vari-
ous great fashion capitals such as Milan
and London.
Materials and
Beadworks have
been selected
after various
meetings with
our suppliers in
China and India.
Visiting markets
and exhibitions
in Europe and
Asia gave us
the best rang-
es and prices to
choose from.
12. MOODBOARD
Spring Summer 2016
Haute Couture previous season successes,
current trends and forecasts re-elaborat-
ed following Dynasty tastes and critirias.
EMERGING COLOURS AND STORIES:
#1 SWEET SOUR AND FLOWER:
#2 GLAZED PASTEL:
#3 COAL AND GOLD:
#4 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN:
SS16 will be a triumph of sheer materials
and scattered beadworks. A woman’ sil-
houette will be particularly enhanced, es-
pecially on the waist point. Beadworks will
be encrusted with beads condensed to-
gether like in a blackberry and beautifully
shining like a scattered mirror or broken
ice. Gold and Silver will shine and give light
to a summer full of neutral and deep col-
ours.
14. LEDA DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
MESH: ANTHRACITE
SATIN: ANTHRACITE
BEADWORK
BEADS COL. ANTHRACITE
BEADS COL. GUNMETAL
BEADS COL. MATT GOLDSIZE 10 FROM STORY #3:
COAL AND GOLD
15. ELANEY DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
JERSEY: BURGUNDY
EMBROIDERY
BEADS COL. CHERRY
BEADS COL. BURGUNDY
FROM STORY #1:
SWEET SOUR AND FLOWER:
16. AISLING DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
FROM STORY #1:
SWEET SOUR AND FLOWER:
NET: BURGUNDY
SATIN: RUBY RED
EMBROIDERY
MACRAME: BURGUNDY
BEADS COL. BURGUNDY
SIZE 10
17. VINTAGE DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
MESH: PALE PINK
JERSEY: PALE PINK
BEADWORK
BEADS COL. PALE PINK
SIZE 10
FROM STORY #12
GLAZED PASTEL
18. NET: SILVER
SATIN: SILVER
BEADWORK
BEADS COL. SILVER
BEADS COL. METAL
BEADS COL. PEARL
BEADS COL. CLEAR
LUCINDA DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
SIZE 10 FROM STORY #12
GLAZED PASTEL
19. JERSEY: NAVY
BEADWORK
BEADS COL. NAVY
BEADS COL. INDIGO
BEADS COL. SILVER
VIVIENNE DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
FROM STORY #4
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN
SIZE 10
20. DOMENICA DRESS
Spring Summer 2016
SIZE 10
FROM STORY #4
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN
MESH: ROYAL BLUE
JERSEY: ROYAL BLUE
BEADWORK
BEADS COL. ROYAL B.
BEADS COL. GOLD
23. Autumn-Winter 2016-2017
Belstaff
Mulberry
Christian Dior
Vivienne Westwood
Christian Dior
ValentinoPolo Ralph Lauren
There are many trends driving inspiration for AW’16/17,
Below l have captured a selected few examples:
EMERGING TRENDS, A/W 17:
CONTRAST,
IN A WIDE SPLIT
TURTLENECKS are everywhere on
the catwalks, but if you look closer
you will notice how many of them
are without cuts or seamlines: all the
volume comes from the PATTERNS.
Seamless Turtle
COLOURS
As seen in many AW16-
17 shows, the skirts are
of different lengths
but have something in
common: a wide split in
which you can clearly
spot a contrasting ma-
terial and colour.
Key Item forecasted by
Fashion Snoops: FLOOR
DUSTER! Designed here
in MARL JERSEY.
FLOORDUSTER+SHORTS
Elie SaabVersace
DKNY
PoloRalphLauren
FOCUS ON JERSEY & KNITWEAR
GET THOSE ABS OUT!
COLOURS
FITTING SKI PANTS
TRANSLUCENT
GEOMETRY
As Vogue.co.uk says: “Nina
Ricci’s came English-gent
style, Marni’s had a low
crotch and a large belt, Ver-
sace’s were super tight, and
Balenciaga’s were paired
with seriously frosty footwear.
Prepare for the onslaught of
the ski pant.”
In this look they are designed
to be extremely well fitting.
AW 16/17 Colour
Moodboard from:
PATTERN CURATOR
Louis Vuitton
Alexander McQueen
Trendstop key PRINTS/PATTERNS AW17: stripes!
ALL OVER social media:
24. RIVER ISLAND
Focus on Outerwear, SS17
OUTERWEAR DESIGNS
River Island inspired
Beautiful, vivid colours and prints are
strongly present among the trends driving
Spring Summer 2017.
Following what I believe that River Island is,
I have captured the most relevant trend
forecasts to inspire the 6 designs that I have
developed for the brand.
Here are some of the SS’17
trend forecasts I have used:
30. NEW LOOK
February Event, SS17
EACH STORY HAS ITS OWN MOODBOARD, THIS IS RAW COAST
MOODBOARD & COLOURS, “RAW COAST”
RAW COAST
After a thorough analy-
sis of the SS’17 forecasts
& previous catwalks I
put together this visual
Moodboard.
I focus on different sto-
ries every season and
this is one of them, in-
spired by the SS’17 trend
“Visionary”.
Raw Coast is inspired by
beautiful seaside land-
scapes, salty air and
shades of blue.
Colours are diluted but
still bright. Light shades
of greens and blue are
everywhere, together
with sandy gold and
beige.
Stripes are always asso-
ciated with the sea but
this time featuring more
colours contrasting to-
gether.
Luxury & comfort live
perfectly together here,
letting our man blend
naturally in with the
beautiful landscapes.
31. SS’17 NEW LOOK
OUTFIT N.1
ECHOING COLOURS
DETAILS ON TROUSERS
best selling Bomber jacket!
(Images taken from the SS’16
and AW’17 catwalks).
Jackets and Blazers echo the
colours of the prints used on
shirts and t-shirts.
The Checks of the shirt used in
Outfit N.1 consist of 3 colours,
Pale Green, Beige and Navy
same as the Bomber jacket on
top.
Details on the knees are a must
for the SS’16 and AW ‘17 shows!
The seam lines on the knees of
Outfit N.1 are a commercial way
of translating this trend.
They transform a regular pair of
denim into something new, rich
in details and structure.
WeConnect Fashion says:
COLOURS
SS’17 NEW LOOK
OUTFIT N.2
SARTORIAL SHORTS
(Images from the SS16 catwalks).
As seen in ‘Tailored Downtime’
trend summary from New Look’s
Blog, the coolest street-style is to
use smart & sartorial pieces with-
in even the most casual of looks.
Tonal dressing is a fundamental
part of this look. It’s important
not to loose the bright accents,
typical of Summer!
Blazer, Key Item from TrendZoom:
From daily.newlook.com
colours in the thick lines!
COLOURS
32. SS’17 NEW LOOK
OUTFIT N.3
DEEP POCKETS & ZIP
With zips or buttons, pockets
are many and all over for
this season, often contrast-
ing with the underlying gar-
ment colour.
Trend emerging from AW17:
Zips instead of buttons for
the numerous henleys.
On pockets or necklines contrasting piping make every
garment look bold and strong.
Fashion Snoop says:
Check out the henley
with zip on Outfit N.3
contrasting piping...
COLOURS
SS’17 NEW LOOK
OUTFIT N.4
PRACTICAL & SMART
(Images from the SS16 catwalks).
Next season will be about travel-
ling and practicality.
What item could serve these
purposes better than a rain coat
with multifunctional pockets.
Outfit N.4 was born from the
‘Jungle Book’ Trend Council’s re-
port, and made commercial by
the use of basic but smart items.
coats and jackets can be loose or tight to waist...
(Aw’17)
COLOURS
adjustablewaist...
33. SS’17 NEW LOOK
OUTFIT N.5
CASUAL JOGGER-STYLE
TRENDZOOM’s Big Overview on
Trends for SS’17 says:
“Easy lounge-wear and soft tai-
loring are elevated in luxury fab-
rics and relaxed finishes. Materi-
als are creased and crushed into
natural textures”
Outfit N.5 is working on this trend,
using comfy joggers with elastic
band on waist and soft materials.
Many shades of light
blue have been used
both in SS’16 and
AW’17 instead of
Denim.
Street trends once
again see shirts to be
used as such or as a
smart jacket.
As Denim...
COLOURS
SS’17 NEW LOOK
OUTFIT N.6
RAGLAN SLEEVES:
COLOURS
SPRING TURTLE
Both SS’16 and AW’17 feature a
very special style of Turtle Neck.
As you can see in some of the
images above, the higher neck-
line is realised without the use of
seam-lines, using just a really soft
draping of textile.
Outfit N.6 is exploring this trend,
pairing it with raglan sleeves and
chinos.
turtle neck, less seam-lines!
COLOUR MATCHING PATTERNS
(as seen in Outfit N.1)
34. WIDE-LEG TROUSERS
Relaxed trousers are coming back
on the scene! They’re really working
with everything in SS’16 & AW’17.
NEW HALF, SMART&CASUAL
Half sleeves are now up to the el-
bow. This is a trend that keeps com-
ing up in both SS’16 & AW’17, fea-
turing in different kind of garments.
FROM A THOROUGH RESEARCH,
There are many more trends coming up for SS’17, for example:
‘short jackets’, ‘suede’, ‘sport gets elevated’, ‘Jacket on Jacket’, ‘Shorter Shorts’, ‘Femme Element’, ‘Modern Denim’, ‘Unexpected Pin Stripe’, etc...
MORE EMERGING TRENDS TO EXPLORE
SS’16
SS’16
AW’17AW’17
AW’17
SS’16
SS’16
SS’16
CROSSED LACES TAPERED FIT-LOW CROTCH
DETAILS&CUTS ON KNEES
We can see those crossing lac-
es appearing all over SS’16 and
AW’17. What about using them as
details for Hoodies and Joggers?
Skinny bottoms are having a break,
other than wide-leg trousers we
can now find tapered fit trousers,
with a roomier & lower crotch.
SPRING/SUMMER ‘17
AW’17
AW’17
SS’16
SS’16
FLAT FROM TREND COUNCIL, FORE-
CASTING KEY ITEM FOR SS’17
SS’16
SS’16
SS’16
35. A SPREAD FOCUSING ON
MY DESIGN PROCESS
1. RESEARCH & KEEP UP
TO DATE
4. SOURCING MATERIALS
2. CREATE BOARDS
3. COLOUR CARD
Surfing the Web and visiting
Trades Shows for me is the
best way to find out what the
trends for next season are go-
ing to be.
Studying the most recent
Catwalks helps me find out
where the market is heading.
Always being involved in the
Social Media’s world gives
me a clear idea of what the
customers want and look for.
I also love studying the com-
pany’s history, knowing what
the best and worst sellers
have been and make sure I
do my best to know what the
Brand Identity, Customer’s
Profiles and Price Target are.
Putting together all those info
helps me creating the best
possible product!
Next step for me is to
keep at hand trends
and colours and go
to sourcing trips to find
materials, Europe and
Asia have been very
inspiring and I can’t
wait to travel more to
see what the rest of the
world has to offer!
Even the most simple
outfit can turn into
something amazing
with the right textiles!
After all that research a put together a
Trends Study where I summarize all the bullet
point that my Outfits will need to contain.
Creating visual MoodBoards for different
stories helps me with Prints, Colours &
Materials. These boards were
made for AW16.
Colours are forecasted as well as trends and
its very important to me to consider all the
options and then select the best one de-
pending on the Brand Identity and Selling
history.
5. SKETCHING
6. COLOURING 7. CAD DRAWINGS
My initial sketches are quick
and neat, I like to show the
structure of a garment and
make sure that all the details
are in their right place.
I make sure that half of the
jacket is always shifted or
lifted to show the rest of the
outfit.
The proportions in my sketch-
es are close to a real life size
M and that help with the de-
sign of the flats.
This basic sketch can then be
scanned and coloured.
I can colour a drawing by
hand or using Photoshop/Il-
lustrator, depending on the
brand’s own style, requests
and timing.
The drawing on the left was
rendered entirely by hand.
I really enjoy creating CAD
drawings for my designs.
Usually I draw them in Illus-
trator, and I am very confi-
dent with both versions for
PC & MACs.
For measures & Tech Packs I
use InDesign or Excel.
If the colours
are not the one
I wanted, it’s
easy to change
them in Pho-
toshop. Same
if variants are
needed!
36. THANK YOU
for your attention and interest in my Portfolio.
Please do not hesitate to contact me by email
lauraliistro@gmail.com
or phone number: 07799204327
