Presented by Denim Dudes Amy Leverton

KINGPINS TREND REPORT

AVANT-Y2K

Recession-core

Synthetic

Underground

Mixed era styling, exaggerated wash details and distorted jeans wear
silhouettes all define this story and the next generation of household
name designers.

As consumers look for more than just brand logos to add
value and kudos to their purchases, an unconventional take on design details, spray washes and trims feel like a refreshed, modern version of the very literal y2k influence that has been seen over the last several seasons.

Features:

Distorted details
Offbeat construction
Jumbo proportion
Extreme fades
Cosmetic shades
Overdye & tinting
Aggressive bleach and sprays
Glossy finish
Coating
Chunky silver embellishment

While Underground explores an active, in-your-face, rebellious approach to current social political and economic systems,
this story takes quieter steps and an opt-out attitude toward social expectations and status symbols, as this new recession plays out
with more transparency than we've ever seen before.

Features:

Contemporary tailoring
Western-wear nods
Stacked length
Cocoon silhouette
Pillow softness
Winter fleece
Indigo knit
Bellow pocket
Plush surface
Deep box-pleats
Undone hem
Soft acid
Blurred hi-low
All over wash downs

This story is driven by advancements in both society and technology, but it's also heavily influenced by the unintentional rejection of tradition, a mentality that has been thrust upon the younger
generations.

Features:

Pop punk
Bubble gum palette
Pop of neon
A line silhouette
Gender fluid fit
Digital hand feel
Sleek service
Digitally print
Faux service
Thick coating
High shine
Playful detailing

Think goblin and dystopia core: no glitz, no glamor, no virtual Al
assistants, just humans trying their best to right the social and
environmental wrongs that got us here in the first place.