2015 Fall Fashion colors

 

   

 

       After I finished purchasing all the fabric I could possibly fit into my carry-on luggage from the NY Garment District, I decided to scout out what was being shown in the stores and on the streets.    What better place to look than Macy’s, where I could easily spend all day!   It definitely is the largest department store in the States and maybe the world.

        While looking, I struck up a conversation with a buyer.   Not being shy - I asked her what the 2015 Fall Fashion Colors were.    I explained that I was from Kentucky and that I made turbans for ladies dealing with cancer, alopecia etc.    She was so nice!  She whipped out her phone and showed me Macy’s 2015 fall color palate!      Although she couldn’t give the app, what she did show me was enough for me to do some net surfing and find the colors.    

      Every color in the color wheel is present, but they are all muted/darkened or softened.    No bright true colors.  Below is  just a sample of MySCap headwear using these colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Seams: https://www.etsy.com/shop/myscap?section_id=11262095&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6

 

Snood: https://www.etsy.com/shop/myscap?section_id=14584562&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4

 

Scarf-Turbans:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/myscap?section_id=11267230&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3

 

At  www.myscap.etsy.com.  you’ll see the complete listing of over 450 headwear items.

2015 Fall NY Fashion Visit

 

 

    While in New York City, I not only visit the “garment district” to find unique fabric for MySCap, but I also try to get a feel of upcoming fashion trends.    This visit was no exception.

       The garment district is located between 7^th & 8^th Avenue starting around 34^th Street and ending at 38^th Street.   It seemed like every 3^rd shop window had “over the top” colorful sequins fabric displayed.  I could imagine the beautiful gowns they would be made into for the holidays.    I feel safe to say that “bling” will still be making a fashion statement for a while.

        Along with the flashy sequins, I also noticed velvets and    velours.     What was interesting about the velvets and velours was that the fabric was stretchy, soft, did not crush, and “washable”!     The “old velvet”- although beautiful - had no stretch, would definitely crush if sat upon, was saved for formal wear or winter weddings, and had to be “dry cleaned”.  This velvet was being worn for everyday wear on the streets of New York.   I saw it in casual long straight skirts, and jackets.   As soon as I felt the new velvet, I knew it would make awesome looking snoods!     I ended up purchasing a Tumbleweed Camel and Plush Rich Vanilla.  

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/237985838/stretchy-velvet-hair-snoodplush-rich?ref=shop_home_active_18

       

 

 

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/251131374/velour-hair-snood-turban-tumbleweed?ref=shop_home_active_13

https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/myscap/tools/listings/section:11262095/251132296 

     Since most of my headwear ends up on a sensitive scalp of a lady dealing with chemo, I always wash every piece of fabric.     I also do it because I hate hand washing or dry cleaning anything!  I was amazed at how beautiful both pieces of fabric looked when I took them out of the dryer!

     Another fashion fabric design that I noticed popping up on the racks was what I would describe as “Aztec”.   I actually fell in love with the fabric first and then started seeing it in the stores.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/250293273/hair-snood-turban-black-bone-aztec?ref=shop_home_feat_1

     Because I buy my fabrics from many different sources and, if left unchecked I would buy the whole store, l limit my New York City  fabric purchases to what will fit in my carry-on luggage.    It is a challenge that I love!    I am usually able to return to Kentucky with about 8-10 treasured fabrics.    I went on this trip purposely to bring back rayon or cotton jersey knits for my snoods and scarf-turbans.   Thankfully that fabric is so lightweight that it took up little room in my carry-on.   

https://www.etsy.com/listing/229409795/butterfly-hair-snood-turban-with-cap?ref=shop_home_active_6

   The jersey knit that I just had to buy was 100% cotton with small butterflies.     About once a month I get a cap request for a small child dealing with cancer.    These requests always tear at my heart.    Being a mother and grandmother I can feel their pain.    I purchased this fabric for those little girls.   The sales lady was so sweet.    When I told her what I was going to use the fabric for, she gave me a special deal.   I think she was a mother and grandmother too.