The latest womenswear fabric collections, from jacquards to contemporary digital prints, and from traditional tribal designs from South America to Nordic fishermen's knits, feature luxurious fibre blends and added surface interest for a season where tactile effects take centre stage. Janet Prescott examines the key trends. New products and inventions, technical advances and unusual finishes are what designers and buyers are looking for, according to surveys made during this season's fabric shows. Almost unlimited options have been offered for all these elements, as exhibitors grasped at new business by concentrating on the wealth of colour, pattern and novel constructions for womenswear.
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