Fall Fashion
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Fall fashion — autumn fashion — is the clothing of the transitional season: layers that can be added and removed, mid-weight and heavier fabrics, boots and closed shoes, and the deeper color palette that replaces summer's brights. For the industry, fall is a major selling season, anchored by back-to-school shopping and the run-up to the holidays.
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What do you mean by fall fashion? Is this in regard to
when you "fall" in love with a well fitting pair of
jeans.
Actually, for the purposes of this article,
the meaning
of "fall" is the season that follows summer. You know,
the fall when it starts to get chilly outside and
the leaves begin to drop from the trees. More
importantly the fall season is when fashion changes from
"Spring / Summer" to "Fall / Winter". It is then time
to check the stores and see the latest fall collections
from your favorite designers.
Here is the confusing part about the fashion seasons... The "fashion industry" is generally at least a season ahead of the "fashion consumer". For example, designers may show their fall fashion at fashion week events in February. As you may already understand, "February" is in the winter and the following season is "spring" not "fall". Although the designer collection for Fall 2008 is on the runway during the winter months of 2007, this product is most likely not on display at retail. If you visit your local fashion boutique, you will almost certainly not see the garments that you saw displayed in the fashion magazines in February and March. It is important to understand that the fashion week events are conducted so that "store buyers", can shop the collections. After they purchase product, it then needs to be produced and shipped to the stores. After that takes place, you are welcome to shop until your hearts content. Be patient... Fall styles are coming soon...
Clothing produced for fall collections typically use fall weight or winter weight fabrics. Fall fabrics can generally be determined by the weight of the fabric. Most people enjoy heavier weight fabrics for the winter and lighter weight fabrics for the summer. Color is also a factor for a fall designer collection. Typically darker colors would be used for fall and lighter colors for spring. However, this is not set in stone. Actually, this reminds me of an article that I wrote way back in 2000. The article was called Seasonalization. (which is a word that I think I have originated).
If you care to add comments to this article, please let us know your comments (and the page address for this article) and we will review your comments for possible inclusion. Tell us your thoughts on the meaning of Fall Fashion. You probably now more about it then I do...
Christian Lacroix Fall Fashions
Donatella Versace Fall Fashions
Ermenegildo Zegna Fall Fashions
Hubert de Givenchy Fall Fashions
Jean-Paul Gaultier Fall Fashions
Oscar de la Renta Fall Fashion
Stella McCartney Fall Fashions
If you are interested you can read about Spring Fashion. It is similar to Fall Fashion, but not different ...
Written by ML at Apparel Search August 2, 2007
Check out fall fashion videos at the Fashion Week Videos website. You can also check out fall fashion photos at the Fashion Week Photos website.
The Transitional Wardrobe
Autumn weather is changeable, so fall fashion is built on layering: a knit over a shirt, a jacket over the knit, pieces that can be added in the morning and carried by afternoon. Fabrics gain weight and texture — wool, corduroy, tweed, suede and heavier denim replace linen and voile — and footwear closes in, from sandals to ankle boots and loafers. The classic fall palette of burgundy, camel, olive, rust and charcoal returns each year with the season's variations layered on top.
Fall in the Fashion Calendar
Fall lines are shown and ordered long before the weather turns: retailers buy autumn collections in the preceding winter and spring, and stores begin transitioning floors while summer is still on sale. That long lead time is why a hot September can hurt fall sales — the coats are on the rack whether or not the temperature cooperates.
Common Questions
What is fall fashion?
The styles, fabrics and colors designed and sold for the autumn season: layered outfits, sweaters, jackets, boots and richer, darker colors suited to cooling weather.
Why is fall important to the fashion business?
Fall combines back-to-school purchasing with the start of holiday shopping, and autumn garments such as coats and boots carry higher prices than summer basics, making the season one of the most valuable of the retail year.
How does fall fashion connect to forecasting?
Fall collections are designed and forecast many months ahead; the fashion forecasting entry in this directory explains how trends and colors for a season are predicted.