THE COLOR FORECASTING REPORT

The color forecasting report:



I forecast the color trend of Christian Lacroix fall 2010 collection based on the color and color theory which applied in 01-08 years.



During 01-08 years, Lacroix keeped going to use the achromatic scheme and Lacroix mainly used black to present his coutures. Therefore, I forecast that Lacroix will use the achromatic scheme and black color in the fall 2010's collection.





I forecast Lacroix will use monochromatic color scheme and use red and yellow to present the couture. During 01-08, red color must appear in Lacroix collection. The reason maybe Lacroix is influenced by the Spanish Culture because red is popular in Spainsh. So, I think that red still appear in the collection. And about yellow, in the recent years, Lacorix used yellow color to his couture continously, so, I guess that yellow is also a popular color which will appear in fall 2010 collection.




In the Lacroix's collection , we can find that the chroma is included brightness and dullness, and the value of the color is involved lightness and darkness.But , it is easy to know that what chroma and value dominate and the mood present in every year. In fall 2010, I forecast that the chroma will be brightness and the value of the color will be lightness. It's beacuse in 07, 08 A/W collection tended to be dullness and darkness and in 05,06 A/W collection prefered to brightness and lightness. So, in fall 2010 collection, I think Lacroix will present his collection mainly in brightness and lightness in order to give different mood and feeling year-by-year.


The color family which is below is a part of fall 2010 color scheme and color. One of is monochromatic color scheme and another is analogic color scheme. The chroma of color is dullness. In Lacroix's past collection, it showed that Lacroix used dull color to present his couture even mainly occupied by bright color in that year. So, I forecast that Lacroix keeped used dull color to the couture but it may be one or two couture(s).It can find that green color which used by Lacroix continously in recent years. Therefore, I think that green will be a color that Lacroix will use.






In Lacroix's past collection, it's easy to find that Lacroix used to mix and match the color and made the color looked like fancy. I have forecasted the color which included green, red, pink , blue, orange as well as violet will used in fall 2010 and brightness and lightness will be occupied in this A/W collection. Lacroix will change the value of color to enrich the color variety. Besides the achromatic color and monochromatic color scheme, Lacroix used analogic color scheme and complimentary color scheme, thus, I forecast that Lacroix still uses these color thoery because they can show various mood and also and have different combination throught these scheme. Lacroix used to violet to feature the feel of elegance and romance. So, Violet will also be a color that Lacroix to use in order to maintain the femininity image.



This is a complimentary color scheme.

This is a monochromatic color scheme.







This is a analogic color scheme.






In Lacroix's collection, it's obviously to find that Lacroix uses materials like sequins, glass beads, jewelleries, gems, mohair to decorate the couture in order to make his collection to be unique and flourish. This is his symbol , so , I forecast that he will successive use these materials to feature his coutures. And also, in every past years, Lacroix used embroidery and floral prints to present his coutures to be elegance and femininity. The sequins, embroiderirs and floral prints can make different color patterns and create more different color effect. Thus, I forecast that embroideries and floral prints will keep using and incorporating into the coutures.

Reference link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Lacroix

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http://www.millionlooks.com/outfits/christian-lacroix

http://www.poshbot.com/paris-fashion-week/christian-lacroix-haute-couture-runway-ss-08/

Reference book : Christian Lacroix on fashion

From analysis to forecast 06-08 A/W collection-3

08 A/W collection






08 A/W collection



In 08, Lacroix still usd analogic color scheme.

Extending the color range which is included red , violet, yellow, orange, green as well as blue.

The value of the color tends to be lightness and creates soft mood.






07 A/W collection




In 07 , Lacroix successive using analogic color scheme.

But, the color is composed of violet, green and blue.

The chroma prefers dullness.





06 A/W collection

In 06, Lacroic has used orange, yellow and red-orange ( analogic color scheme)

to present the couture. The chroma of colour tends to bright.

From analysis to forecast 06-08 A/W collection -2

08 A/W collection





08 A/W collection



In 08 collection, Lacroic has used red color again to present the coutures.

Changing the value to achieve the shades and tints.

Also, using green-yellow and changing the chroma to be dullness.





07 A/W collection





07 A/W collection




In 07 A/W collection, Lacroic has used the mono-chromatic color scheme.

Using red, pink continously and green color to present the couture.

The chroma of the color used this year refers to dullness.



06 A/W collection




06 A/W collection



06 A/W collection


These are 06 A/W collection.

Using monochromatic color scheme.

Using red, yellow, blue separately.

From analysis to forecast 06-08 A/W collection -1

o6 A/W collection


07 A/W collection




07 A/W collection



08 A/W collection


In recent years, Lacroix has used achromatic sheme to present A/W collection.
Using black and white and grey color. Although the color prefers darkness, Lacroix used other materials such as sequins, gems, glas beads, jewelleries as well as mohair to make the couture to be unique.

SNAPSHOT SHARING

The girl presents cool but femininity.






This guy also shows what colors will be worn in winter.

Normally, The chroma will be dull and the color prefer darkness.






I love this snapshot.


The chroma is light and creates soft feeling.

The mood giving me is casual and freedom.

Feeling of Kenzo S/S collection

This is a Kenzo S/S collection.

This is a double complimentary color scheme.

It's composed of green , yellow, red as well as violet.

Using the color to design the floral prints.

When the color and the prints match together, it creates the mood of fancy.

Blooming roses

This is Fendi collection.

This is a analogic color scheme.

Using red only and changing the value.

It looks like the roses are blooming.

And the color is presenting the femininity and elegance as well.

Feeling of Prada 09 S/S collection

This print advertisment makes me impressive.


Thebillborad of this print has been hold on the Sogo which is in Causeway Bay.

I am attracted by the color.

All these are using one color present, but having difference effect outcome.

The black one can show the formal and cool.

And, the red can show the passion and femininity.

The silhouette is the same and the textile of all are made by silk.

When using the different color, total image is difference but glorious.

Analysis of Christian Lacroix collection 08A/W

This is a analogic and complimentary color scheme based on the white fundation

Using red, blue , green as well as yellow.

Changing the color value in ordering to make more different effect.





Using red, blue , green as well as yellow sequins and gems to decorate the patterns.

It makes the patterns more attractiveness because of the contrast.

The anglogic scolor scheme is based on the white foundation.

Using the red and violet.

And, changing the value of red : reddish-brown, pink and light pink.

It gives the variety.

When using red and violet, not only can show the harmony , but also create femininity mood.

The color is used by irregular patterns , it makes feeling of psychedlic.

This is a achromatic scheme.

Using white and black.

It shows the contrast by the light and dark effect.

Also, glass bead is studded on the black top, it's eyecatching because of prominence.

Glass beads incorporated to be a cross in the middle on the top, it make a feeling of mystery and seriousness.

This is a analogic color scheme.

Using blue and green color.

The value of color is lightness.

The mood of the color is soft.

The dress is fully dominanced by the floral embroideries.

The textile of the coat is brocade and featurs the floral prints.

The mood create to be elegance and femininity.

This is a achromatic scheme.

Using white and black.

Twisting the fabric together.

It shows the feeling of sophisticated.

This is a analogic color scheme.

Using violet and blue.

The chroma prefers to dullness.

The foundation color is dark violet, so , it makes the mood is mystery.

This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using red color only.

The chroma is lightness.

It creates feeling of passion.

These are achromatic scheme.

Using black only.

It gives cool feeling.

Lacroix uses the unique shape to present the elegance.

Also, Lacroix characterizes the couture by sequins and glass bead.

Even Lacroix uses achromatic scheme, the couture can still be presented glamorous and sharp by using the other materials.

Analysis of Christian Lacroix collection 07 A/W

These are achromatic scheme.

Using black only and trying to creat the mood of mystery as well as seriousness.

Using the black lace giving the feeling of femininity.

This is a achromatic scheme.

Using grey color only.

The chroma of color is dullness.

Showing the femininity and elegance by the shape of couture.

The shape of the couture is layer and pyramid.

Also, emphsizing the sequins and the lace which desgined at the sleeves.

This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using red only.

Featuring the trim by black embroideries which form flowers pattern.

Also, the trim of couture bottom, using marabou to decorate.

This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using pink color.

The vaule of the colour is changing to lightness.

Light pink give the feeling of softness and the big bow which designs on the shoulder showing the femininity.

This is a achromatic scheme.

Using white and grey.

The couture featured by the flowers prints.

It gives the feeling of fancy.

This is a analogic color scheme.

Using three color which are violet, blue and green.

There is dominated by violet and shows the romance and femininity.

The change of value enrich the color variety.

This is a achoromatic scheme.

Using black for foundation.

Featuring bright yellow to form floral and birds patterns.

It shows intensive contrast and eye-catching.

Analysis of Christian Lacroix collection 06 A/W

This is a achromatic scheme.

Using black only.

Using red bow to decorate.

It giving the feeling of formal but elegance.





This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using red only.

It can represent the spanish style.

The shape of the couture is layer.

And, the color is red , showing the passiveness and elegance.







This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using blue only.

The value of color is lightness and giving feel of softness.

Also, It feels harmony.






This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using yellow only.

Black lace covered and frills decorated on the layer shape couture.

It makes a visual contrast beacuse birght color and dull matching together.

It is eye-catching.






This is a monochromatic color scheme.

Using yellow only.

Yellow color can easily get attraction.

Also, at the waist , using gems and sequins and orange ribbon to decorate.

The mood of the couture is flourish.

These are achromatic scheme.

Using black color.

Mohair is incorpaorated to a part of the design.

It gives fuzzy feeling.

These are achromatic scheme.

Using black only.

It shows the mystery while using black.

The first and second coutures focus on the details which studded gems and embroideries.

The embroideries make a flower patterns.

The thrid conture emphasize on the trapezium shape.

Also, it shapes long and loose.

It looks elegance.