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A/W 15/16 Design Direction: Men's Trousers Textiles

by the WGSN Menswear team / 04.14.14

Honest functionality inspires both well-loved drills or chambrays and dense flecked tweeds, while smarter looks use either soft-handle
coloured flats or formal-feeling micro detail such as herringbone.

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Simple hardwearing
Casual trouser fabrics are given a distilled update, where drill, chambray and denim fabrics are coated in rich-pigment colour washes. Earthy tones of
Fig, Cinnamon and warm camel have a transitional appeal, with linen inclusions to add textural surface interest.

Burce Tekstil at Première Vision Preview autumn/winter Tommy Ton street shot, Paris 2013 Kipas Casual at Première Vision spring/summer 2014
2014/15

Kohzo at Tranoi Autumn/Winter 2014/15 Arvind at Première Vision Preview autumn/winter 2014/15 Source: As seen at dstore.tumblr.com

Coloured flats
Brightly coloured trousers remain a strong trend for casualwear, where saturated blues and reds stand out on cotton flats and denim bases. A tactile,
softer handle is achieved through emerised surfaces and enzyme treatments, offering comfort. Tapered-leg chinos and straight-fitting silhouettes have
the versatility to be dressed up with a blazer or coat. Add interest through contrast cuff detailing.

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Jeans by 55DSL Ozdoku Tekstil at Première Vision Preview autumn/winter Photograph by Melodie Jeng
2014/15

Kipaş Textile at Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15 Tejidos Royo at Première Vision spring/summer 2015 Cerrus Tessile at Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15

Velvet touch
Bottomweights have a soft and cosy handle, with velvet cords and velveteen finishes to update smart looks. Narrow-scale wales lend themselves to
more formal styles in warm tones of Loden and Bitter chocolate through to elegant soft greys and matte black.

Tom Ford autumn/winter 2014/15 Bonomi Carlo Cotonificio at Première Vision Source: As seen at tailoredaesthetic.tumblr.com
autumn/winter 2014/15

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Profilo Tessileat Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15 Photograph by Andrea Spotorno Beppetex at Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15

Micro detail
Monochromatic formal pleat-fronted trousers through to casual styles in semi-plain cotton flats reveal small-scale dobby patterns such as herringbone,
hopsack, distorted twill and bird's-eye when viewed close-up.

Adrien Volkova Textil Santanderina at Première Vision autumn/winter Smith-Wykes autumn/winter 2014/15
2014/15

Cerrus Tessile at Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15 Trousers by Zara Cerrus Tessile at Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15

Sooty industrial
Honest wool tweeds have a structured appearance with a warm and dense feel, to update tailored straight-leg styles from pleated looks through to
smartened-up cargos. Fibre blends are nepped and incorporate flecked yarns for a sooty, grainy appearance, with a raised nap providing a tactile finish.

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Trousers by B&Tailor Boudiére at Première Vision autumn/winter 2014/15 Jil Sander autumn/winter 2014/15

Yunsa at Première Vision Preview autumn/winter 2014/15 Tom Ford autumn/winter 2014/15 Nikke at Première Vision Preview autumn/winter 2014/15

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