Trends installations at CPH kids – by guestblogger and stylist Quinee

The Good Life

I have been commissioned to build three trend stands for the CPH Kids Spring/Summer 2011 fair. Three stands that express the trends of the times and, as a necessity, relate to the economic and environmental crisis we are in the middle of. Though to me, trends right now are not about death, destruction and Judgment Day. To me, the trends of the times are about unspoiled hope, imagination, and striving for closeness, responsibility, happiness, freedom, and security.

This will characterize the three trend stands, which have been given the headlines:

Maritime

Clothes with meaning

Nostalgia

 

And common to all three stands is their focus on the story of ‘The Good Life’.

Maritime

The maritime is symbolized by the horizontal stripes. From the classic blue and white to many other color combinations. It reminds me of beautiful days by the sea, sun in your hair and lots of time for exploration and being together.

It is adventure and curiosity in full bloom, a fresh breeze and sun on your nose. Combined with worn jeans, it is rebellious and with polka dots charmingly wry.

Clothes with meaning

The times reflect an increasing need for inner peace, happiness, and authenticity. The good story must be told, and there is a demand for designs that take a stand and take responsibility.

This means a more complex designer role in order to meet the demand of a greener fashion world. Organic and sustainable design mingles with recycling and handicraft with a unique and often humanitarian production history. But the seriousness has to be softened with a twinkle in the eye.

Nostalgia

The crisis makes nostalgia flourish in dusty and gentle colors such as gray, rose, blue, green, brown. A time without the worries of the modern era and with room for imagination, closeness and innocent secrets as a counterpart to the technology that otherwise fills up our everyday life. Classic toys and literature are gaining ground again.

Flowers and soft colors are in vogue. Explore boxes and cases full of creative craftiness and give yourself free rein.

See more at CPH kids

Where I have done a few inspiring installations. Get good ideas for the shop windows or your next buy.