Australian Knitting - July 2019

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colours in the palette include Fusion
Coral and the rich red Tomato Purée.
New York designer Nanette Lepore
says of Pantone’s ‘Tuscany’ ‘it brings
childhood memories of country garden
sunsets at a seaside summer home’.
She uses similar colours for her
collection which includes some really
beautiful fine knit dresses and spring
cardigans. (www.nanettelepore.com)
Pantone’s cooler colours include
Turquoise, based on Pantone’s colour
of the year, and Amparo Blue which
was chosen with the intension to
evoke feelings of calm ocean waters
and tranquil beach vacations – Mmmm
... take me there.
But what is really hot on the fashion
palette is white and all its shades, as are
neutral tones and nudes. Here’s what
the latest colour report from Spinexpo
(an international trade show for fibres,
yarn and knits) has to say: “We believe
white to be the star colour of the

season. White leads us to exaggerate

the ranges or colours, to exaggerate

anything natural, such as fibres and

colours. White also exaggerates

sophistication, artifice, the organic and

technical aspects of all products as well

as the blends of unusual materials.”

(www.spinexpo.com)

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive

Director of the Pantone Color

Institute®, agrees. “Thoughtful,

cautious neutrals provide a

dependable backbone to the brights

of spring.” She also explains

that, “Instead of re-inventing their

wardrobe at the start of each

season, consumers want pieces to

complement what they already own.

Pairing a bold colour with a basic

piece or freshening up their look

with bright accents addresses the

need for practicality, as well as fun.”

So, that’s it. Now let’s review:

If you pull up your socks over

some lacy stockings, put on your

sandals, then slip on your hubby’s,

I mean your boyfriend’s cardi over

an animal print tunic – you will be

the most fashionable person on

the street (unless you’re in Milan)

and then if that doesn’t work for

you, go nude! See? I told you this

season is sexy.

Happy knitting!

Opposite page, top left: The Whippy

pins are 3 handknitted softserve pins

fresh from the ice cream parlour,

including Mini Merry Cherry,

Mini Chilly Vanilly, and Mini Melting

Whippy. http://www.lovefromb.co.uk

Opposite page, bottom right: Ooh La La

Lolly is a little handknitted french fancy

rocket lolly pin. Ice cool all the way

from Paris and fashionably dressed in

tricolore. http://www.lovefromb.co.uk

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week images courtesy of Woolmark. Rosemount Australian Fashion Week images courtesy of Woolmark.