Key Fashion Theme Trend for Spring/Summer 2015

Minimalism continues to inspire designers into the Spring/Summer 2015 season, as purist styles evolve with an architectural twist. This week, the trend experts at Trendstop.com bring you their must-have fashion theme Engineers of Elegance, which is currently manifesting in current S/S15 womenswear collections after being initially forecast last fall. Designs with clean, constructed forms explore new dimensions of shape and volume, creating a mood of contemporary sophistication. We see how cool neutral colours saturate architectural silhouettes and stripped-back seasonal shapes, while manipulated garments speak of an Oriental influence. FashionUnited readers can discover three key trends from the Engineers of Elegance S/S15 theme below, spanning colour, material and styling.

Engineers of Elegance

Pale mint green is fused with a pearlescent quality to create Eucalyptus, an essential Spring/Summer shade with a modern appeal. Lightweight fabrics create a look of understated chic, as seen in the form of casual baggy pants or sheer layers. Textural qualities add depth to sports-inspired handbag accessories, while clean white contrasts enhance the forward feel on embellished sweats. Pair this colour with neutral casts of grey, black and white for a directional yet wearable look.

Woven cottons are treated with crisp qualities, offering a stiff fabric that holds its shape. Lending itself well to architectural silhouettes, wrap dresses resemble origami constructions, while wardrobe staples like tees and shirts take on a contemporary must-have status. For a minimal S/S15 statement, look to layer coordinated garments.

Springtime layering is revisited with inspiration drawn from sculpture and Oriental design, demonstrating intriguing ways to approach shape and styling. Masculine tailoring pairs deconstructed coats with baggy pants, while tactile waistcoats work well with crisp embossed underlays. More feminine looks see a focus on dresses, from draped asymmetric midi lengths to elegant shifts with overlapping panels of tonal sheers.

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Trendstop.com is one of the world's leading trend forecasting agencies for fashion and creative professionals, renowned for its insightful trend analysis and forecasts. Clients include H&M, Primark, Forever21, Zalando, Geox, Evisu, Hugo Boss, L'Oreal and MTV.

Images courtesy of Trendstop.com: Emporio Armani, Iceberg, Missoni, Grinko, Helmut Lang, DKNY, MM6 Maison Martin Margiela, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Costume National, Fendi, J.W. Anderson, Osman, all Spring/Summer 2014.