Boys - Biker Trend - Spring/Summer 2014

As you will see from recent posts, I have been doing a January shop report to see whats in store for Autumn/Winter 2012.  I have also been on the lookout to see all the new Spring/Summer 2014 collections that are as starting to be introduced.  I have been researching into emerging as well as some existing trends and will be sharing them over the next few days.  

Today is a motorbike theme I have come across everywhere.  I know cars and bikes are always popular but its good to see new techniques and takes on ever popular themes.

Key Techniques:

Poster Print

Panel Prints

1 Colour Prints

Photographic Print

Animals on Bikes

Humour

Image Credits:

1. Finger in the Nose 2. Osh Kosh 3. Next 4. Carters 5. Finger in the Nose 6/7. GAP 8. John Lewis 9. Firetrap 10. Osh Kosh 11. Ben Sherman 12. Carters 13. Osh Kosh 14. Adams 15. Adams

Vintage Surf Print

Here is an old surf print from my SS12 collection.

Boys Aviation Inspired Prints

Here are some boys aviation inspired prints from my SS12 collection.

Old Floral Prints

Here are some old floral prints from my SS12 collection.

Boys - Neon Surf - Spring/Summer 2013

Key Trends

Neons

Badging

Typography

Humour

1. Adams 2. Debenhams 3.Debenhams 4. Osh Cosh 5. O'Neill 6. Zara 7. Carters 8. Unknown 9. Unknown 10. Mamas and Papas

Trend Update - Spring Summer 2012 - Photographic Print

I have been doing some Spring Summer 2012 research and have come across lots of photographic style prints for girls.  Here are some of my favourites.

Key Trends

Photoreal

Photo mixed with hand drawn illustrations

Surf

Paint effects

1. Miss Selfridge 2. New Look 3. New Look 4. New Look 5. No No at John Lewis 6. New Look 7. Snoopy Licence at Old Navy 8. New Look 9. New Look

Also take a look at my new page called inspiration directory with a list of blogs and websites I find inspiring and great for research.

Trend Update - Spring Summer 2012 - Surf Prints

Each year I always have a surf related trend.  When I was creating trend for Spring/Summer 2012 I came up with a Vintage Surf theme.  Here are my chosen top 10 boy's surf inspired T-shirts that I have found recently whilst doing some in store research.

1. Marks and Spencers 2. Fatface 3. Osh Kosh 4. Carters 

5. O'Neill 6. GAP 7. Osh Kosh 8. Ben Sherman 9. Osh Kosh 10. DKNY

Key Trends

Gradient Print

Fun Sea Creatures

Photographic Print

Sunglasses with print fills

Click here to see my original Vintage Surf trend for Spring Summer 2012.

Trend Update - Spring/Summer 2012 - Fun Animals

While doing some research to see whats in store for Spring/Summer 2012 I came across a trend of fun animal prints.  Here are my top boys 10 fun animal printed tees.

1. Adams 2. Debenhams 3. Debenhams 4. OSh Kosh 5. Stella McCartney 6. Carters 7. Debenhams 8. Kickle Kip 9. Debenhams 10. Kipple Kip

Key Trends

Slogans

Humour

Photographics Print

Apes/Monkeys

Photo and illustration prints

Trend Update - Spring Summer 2012 - Vintage Surf

In January last year I blogged about a trend called Vintage Surf for Spring/Summer 2012.  I have recently been doing some research to see whats in store and here are my top 10 Vintage Surf inspired T-Shirts.

1.Timberland 2. IKKS 3. Matalan 4. Fatface 5. Vertbaudet 6. DKNY 7. J Crew 8. Vertbaudet 9. Cherokee 10. Rykiel Enfant

Key Trends

Vintage Photographic Prints

Signage

Sunglasses with photo/print fills

Click here to see my original Vintage Surf trend board from back in January 2011.

Trend Update - Spring/Summer 2012 - Black and White Prints

While doing some store research for Spring/Summer 2012 I came across a trend of simple black and white or 2 colour prints.  Here are the top 10 pick from this mini trend.

1. American Outfitters 2. Scotch 3. Osh Kosh 4. Adams 

5. Paul Smith 6. Adams 7. DandG Junior 8. IKKS 9. Vertbaudet 

10. Roberto Cavalli

Key Trends

Vintage Cameras

Analogue

Typography

Music

Posters

Garage/Vehicles

Trend Update - Spring Summer 2012 - Board Shorts

Back in January 2011 I blogged about a Vintage Surf trend for Spring/Summer 2012.  Now that all the Spring Summer 2012 collections are all in store, I've been taking a look to see what surf inspired clothing is out there.  Here are my top 10 board short finds!

1. Debenhams 2. Cherokee 3. Carters 4. Carters 5. Joules 

6. Carters 7. Cherokee 8. Vertbaudet 9. Carters 10. Debenhams

Key trend Update

Fun sea creature prints

1 colour prints

oversized hibiscus prints

bright colour prints

Click here to view my original Vintage Surf Trend board post from back in January 2011 .

Trend Update - Spring Summer 2012 - Summer Sailing

Back in november 2010 I blogged about a trend I predicted called Summer Sailing for Spring/Summer 2012.  Well Spring/Summer 2012 is now upon us and the shops have lots of beautiful nautical themes garments in store as I predicted!  Here are my top 10 favourite summer sailing themed boys T-shirts that I have discovered while doing some recent research.

1. Levis 2. Mexx 3. J Crew 4.Osh Kosh 5. Darcy Brown 6. Esprit 

7. John Lewis 8. Barbour 9. Benetton 10. Osh Kosh

This is something new I am adding to my blog and I intend to follow up all my trend stories with a 'whats in store' post in the future along with other new trends I see while researching.  Keep posted over the next few days for similar posts.

Click here to view my original trend board post from back in November 2010 of the Summer Sailing Trend.

FARMYARD KITCHEN - SPRING/SUMMER 2012

Check out the update for this range for Autumn/Winter 2012 called The Great Outdoors for boys and Country Crafts for girls!