estampado. Las fibras parecen tener una apariencia de gran brillo, mojadas. Se introducen siluetas más suaves. Los tejidos ligeros y blusas se acompañan de faldas hermosas, femeninas. Las faldas talladas y en "A" siguen demarcando el cuerpo de la mujer. Las blusas son una categoría en alza, porque las faldas serán la prenda clave de la temporada. Las rayas y cuadros son suaves. Emergen florales y brocados femeninos. blusas bellisimas, inspiradas en la ropa interior, se presentan con pantalones a media pantorrilla tallados (peddle pushers) y normales. Listones, moñas y volantes acentúan la apariencia femenina.

Fiesta en el Jardin
Fiesta en el jardin es una tendencia centrada en estampados que presentan cada flor existente incluyendo algunas mariposas. Mientras esta tendencia es muy importante para la mujer, hay algunos hombres que se unen a la fiesta en el jardin. Para la mujer, la tela clave es esencialmente el algodón, porque se trata de faldas y vestidos de algodón floral, pero también se verá seda, lino y tejidos diversos. No hay un estampado floral que sea el más importante. Los florales van desde flores del jardin a florales románticos a estampados pequeñitos. En la ropa masculina, el diseño floral lo inspira la cultura asiática o hawaiana y aparece principalmente en camisas.


Americana
Los clásicos celebran el estilo de vida Norteamericano. La inspiración llega de viajes en yate y lugares de vacaciones como Cape Cod y Nantucket. Esta es una historia de color


Both dressy and casual looks fit under the Americana trend. Suited looks for men and women are fitted but comfortable. Many feature pinstripes, chalk-stripes, and window pane patterns. sport coats for men are often showed in bright colors with a low stance. Double breasted navy blazers have metal buttons. The oxford shirt is a great color vehicle or the season. Slacks feature flat fronts and shorts have a single pleat. Full elastic waist bands emerge for bottoms. Denim is dark as well as sand-washed. For men and women stripes are featrued in tops, bottoms, and wovens. The rugby stripe is a key pattern. In women's, shorts become longer, at the knee or above the ankle. Cotton skirts are fuller. White bottoms look great against the stripe tops. To complete the Americana trend, madras plaids emerge for wovens and shorts. Gingham checks and polka dots return.

Fresh Start
Casual athleticism for Spring/Summer adds a sporty dimension to sportswear. It is an extension of the Americana trend but emphasis is on golf and tennis inspiration. Comfort is a key element emphasizing stretch or Lycra for fit and ease. Like the Americana trend, there is also a need for performance fabrics, mesh weaves, pique, and ribs, are key textures. The colors focus on bright, primary shades. Look towards a peddle pusher lenght for Women. Web belts are often and added feature. In menswear the full elastic pant is key as well as the flat front pant with a web belt. In both areas the polo shirt, tank top, henley, and V Neck knits are key items. Color blocking and stripes are the main focus for patterns.


Foreign Affairs
Travel around the world is a strong message this season with ethnic, handcrafted, exotic influences. Exotic looks are featured from such countries as India, Asia, and Africa. Color begins to darken. Khaki becomes warner and the browns resemble wood tones. Oranges darken featuring copper and rust. Yellow turns toward bronze and mustard. Greens focus on the jungle shades. Purple turns to plum. Touches of bright shades are added for pop. Key fabrics include sand-washed silks, and rough textured knits. Knit textures include ribbing, loose twists, nep and slub yarns. Most knits have a dry hand. Shot effects in fabrics are key such as linen, linen blends, and ramie cotton. Canvas and square weaves return. Fabrications out of india such as madras, dobby, and lkat, create an ethnic look. Heavy embellishments, ornamentation, and embroidery emerge. While most of the fabrics are natural, the prints are wild. Exotic prints such as snakeskin, animal prints, bold graphics, and tribal warrior looks emerge. Batiks, tie dye, block prints, and over-dyes return this season. The foreign affair trend is a print driven theme. Silhouettes are easy to wear with a touch of volume. This is a comfortable look. Silhouettes feature drawstring and full elastic waisbands. Pockets on tops and bottoms have a safari incluence for men and women. The wrap skirt and caftan are important in women's.


Unconventional Spirit
There is a gentle, folksy side of Spring/Summer 2006 with hand crafted elements, influence features Cuba exotica, Peruvian, Indian, and gypsy, looks. This is a creative look featuring washed out soft
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