Weaving A New Fashion Trend Ruth Allen

With the majority of 2002's days spent in the home rather than the garden

, it's not surprising that the garden centre looks like Red and Green Christmas Couple Zentai Suits losing this year's battle with the DIY and design store, as people have been forced to make the most of their interior lifestyle. With the prospect of even more work around the house as the nights draw in, what will be the design trends for the rest of the year? "Woven is one of the big stories," says Suzanne Imre, editor of Livingetc., the lifestyle magazine which has just celebrated its 50th issue. "There will be a lot of woven fabrics, also woven leather and rattan. We'll see woven leather rugs and stools, with thick pieces of leather criss-crossed over. "From the fashion world, we'll see a lot of embroidery and detailing, such as Laura Ashley lampshades with embroidered or sequin motifs. It's the home interpretation of the gypsy and kaftan thing from earlier this year. We'll see much more of tailoring fabrics inspired by the fashion world. Pin stripe will be big, in bed linen, for example, with almost a 'cuff-link' effect at the bed corners. Last winter's jacket fashions will lead to softer tailored fabrics in the home, such as tweeds and corduroy." Gloss will be another major player, according to Imre 'We're thinking of everything here from high gloss sheen in paints to Chinese lettering. We'll get used to shiny, smooth, glossy surfaces, on everything from walls to accessories. The design world has always echoed the fashion world, but that link is getting closer now. "The time it takes to filter through and be interpreted in the home used to be about two years, but now it is sooner rather than later, with a quicker turnaround for things to work their way through. So many fashion designers are now looking to interiors, such as Nicole Fahri, or Matthew Williamson's candles, emphasising the fashion/interiors links. There are a lot of exciting developments to go out and look for in the high street." Isabelle Greenwood, lifestyle buyer of Room2 agrees that "modern gloss" is going to be one of the next big things "For those who haven't taken to the organic style, this sophisticated, Prada/ inspired look is producing polished, sleek, shiny, glossy surfaces, reflecting the light. You will find it in PVC leather finishing on stools, with glossy, high-polished acrylic. Monochromatic black and white, with a dash of of red for drama, will give an opulent feel." The appeal of Austin Powers is even making itself felt in interior design, according to Greenwood "Pattern is making a big impact Red and Green Christmas Zentai Suit in small items - groovy, retro, swirling colours - abstract geometric patters inspired by the art of Damien Hirst and Bridget Riley or the colour blocks of Rothko, echoing the world of comic spy Powers." For those who want to go in the opposite direction, "nature and nurture" is another big theme to watch for "It's a development of the natural look which has proved so popular and easy to live with over the recent period," says Greenwood. One of the other big stories she predicts is romance "High society romance is opulent, feminine and luxurious, as high quality material and substances come down in price. This includes timeless classics such as silk, etched glass, Venetian glass, leather, linen, satin, beading, crystal and organza. "Colour-wise we'll see romantic pinks and lilacs, old fashioned roses, with shine and shimmer. It's all very girly hearts and flowers - but grown-up girly for the 21st century." Christmas will bring a bejewelled "Amber Rose" theme, with rich dark aubergine or coppery shades in chunky hand-blown glass vases, hanging jewelled chandeliers, candle holders, and pot pourri in organza bags. Greenwood adds "People can view all this in our six stores. We've recently madeover our Uddingston flagship store to create a softer, more Red Lace Lycra Spandex Zentai Suit shoppable atmosphere. Visitors can get inspiration from the 'stories' on display, which give a department store feel at out of town prices."

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