Trend Report:

Our 5 Favourite AW14 Fashion Trends

• Neutral, Earthy, Blue and Red Tones• Designers – Burberry, Oscar de la Renta & Richard Nicoll• Burberry led the way with earthy tones and neutral colours, with cosy draped shawls, slung casually

across the body in the AW catwalk show. DAKS opted for a more structured and formal approach, staying true to their tailored ready to wear heritage.

• Reds and blues also deserve a mention and featured in the Richard Nicoll, Oscar de la Renta collections. The designers have colour-blocked their looks, grouping different shades of blues and reds in one outfit.

Women’s Autumn Winter 2014 Colour Trends

AW14 Accessories Trends: Neutral Scarves With Blue & Red Accents

• On trend accessories in a neutral colour palette with touches of red and navy that are so this season.

• Featuring accessories from Black’s extensive collections of luxury cashmere scarves and leather gloves.

Autumn Winter Trends 2014: Check List

• Checks, Plaids and Tartans.• Designers – Ferragamo, Margaret Howell, Isabel Marant and Richard Nicoll• Checks plaids and tartans have found particular favour with key designers this season. Small

checks, big checks, block checks, Prince of Wales checks and houndstooth checks abound in monotones.

• Many womenswear designers are contrasting the symmetry of the checked fabrics with loose flowing cuts.

AW14 Accessories Trends: Check List

• Autumn collection of luxury scarves in pure cashmere and merino wool from three of the most respected cashmere producing countries in the world, Kashmir, Italy and Scotland.

• The collection features big checks, block checks, Prince of Wales checks and houndstooth checks.

Autumn Winter Trends 2014: Monochrome Zone

• Designers – Celine, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and Christopher Kane.• Bold blocks of black and white, geometrics inspired by the 60s, pretty patterns and the ever popular

animal prints abound everywhere. Monochrome looks both in high impact glamour or sleek subtlety.

AW14 Accessories Trends: Monochrome Zone

• Monochrome accessories reflecting autumn winter 2014 colour trends with a retro feel.• Featuring accessories from Black’s extensive collections of luxury cashmere scarves, leather gloves

and ladies beanie hats.

Autumn Winter Trends 2014: Mixed Up

• Contrasting Textures• Designers/Brands – Burberry, Margaret Howell, Sacai and Christopher Kane.• Fur and shearling look set to make a comeback. It is interesting to note that designers have opted

for timeless classic cuts such as biker jackets and peacoats, contrasted with fur and shearling lapels, creating a retro feel.

AW14 Accessories Trends: Mixed Up

• One of the key AW14 accessories trends is contrasting textures in luxurious natural fibres.• Featuring accessories from Black’s extensive collections of luxury fur-lined leather gloves, luxury

snoods and fur hats.

Autumn Winter Trends 2014: The Big Scarf

•The bigger the better is the order of the day for this season's oversized scarves

• Designers - Burberry, Michael Kors, Johnathan Saunders and ISSA.• This pure accessory trend surfaced during spring. Oversized scarves or blankets (with Burberry’s

monogrammed blanket the champion of this trend) are perfect for the transition from season to season.

AW14 Accessories Trends: The Big Scarf

• AW14 fashion trends don’t get bigger than this season's oversized scarves. • Featuring a collection of 100% pure cashmere capes and cashmere pashminas, some blanket size,

all luxuriously cosy.