TRENDS
In this section , you will find all brand new Ideas , Trends, Pantone references and Color Combos for the next seasons . An helpful instrument to get inspired! Have a look and let us know your thoughts!
TFL Colour Trends Spring/Summer 2017
Wearing Creating leathers for the next Spring-Summer collection does not simply mean revamping styles and concepts that are repeated season after season!
Spurred on by progress and new demands, we aim to heighten awareness of our “senses” and conduct a real sensory experiment using clothing, footwear and accessories. “Senses”, such as:
• the feel of bovine leathers and nubuck lambskins that come in brilliant colours thanks to wet-white tanning, the use of MAGNOPAL® IPR and the talc-like touch of bleaching waxes such as RODA® wax KCF 638.
• the look of leathers, thanks to designs embossed with aluminium plates in moss, mini-straw and pinpoint stitches, enhanced by the rubbery touch of the finishing top coat on reversible calf leathers with a thickness of 1.6–1.8 mm.
• the smell of CORIPOL® BZE on whole calf skins and buffalo hides, tanned with TANNESCO® FC for a natural appearance; as white as ivory and as firm as bone; sculpted by hard caseins like RODA® bind 682.
• the sound of a squeezable printed matt water top coat on lambskins and calfskins; e.g. crocodile belly, karung belly and stingray skin; wet back, and the brilliance accentuated.
• the taste and appeal of walking in soft suede shoes transformed with fringe detailing. Oversized suede rucksacks designed by experts with a certain savoirfaire. More
Living
An eclipse, which we see as bright parts betweendark surfaces and their refractions, this describes theconcept of non-ending, fading tones where the boardersare not distinct, as between smooth and embossedleather surfaces.
In the world of articles for the home and outdoor life, we favour the faded and washed-out aspects of a nubuck bovine leather. Nappalan Finishing using softpolyurethanes in iridescent colours and protected by TFL Anti-soiling solutions, e.g. RODA® fix SR 04 and SCOTCHGARD. Nappa finished with a cationic compoundlike RODA® base K 5025 and anionic compoundlike RODA® base AF-B resulting in a soft shiny appearanceis enriched by spider web designs, roller coatedwith RODA® cor HTP pigments.
FOC calf splits treated with CORIPOL® SV andCORIPOL® ESU, enhance the translucent tones forupholstery leathers.
Craquelé macro prints on full grain leather, recreatesthe effect of broken mirrors, refined with fluorescent pigments to produce cinematic effects.
Based on TANNESCO® FC tanned crust, the stand-outcolour is honey, warm and bright with a two-toneeffect, vitalised by layers of hot wax, such as RODA®wax 5044. More
Wearing Creating leathers for the next Spring-Summer collection does not simply mean revamping styles and concepts that are repeated season after season!
Spurred on by progress and new demands, we aim to heighten awareness of our “senses” and conduct a real sensory experiment using clothing, footwear and accessories. “Senses”, such as:
• the feel of bovine leathers and nubuck lambskins that come in brilliant colours thanks to wet-white tanning, the use of MAGNOPAL® IPR and the talc-like touch of bleaching waxes such as RODA® wax KCF 638.
• the look of leathers, thanks to designs embossed with aluminium plates in moss, mini-straw and pinpoint stitches, enhanced by the rubbery touch of the finishing top coat on reversible calf leathers with a thickness of 1.6–1.8 mm.
• the smell of CORIPOL® BZE on whole calf skins and buffalo hides, tanned with TANNESCO® FC for a natural appearance; as white as ivory and as firm as bone; sculpted by hard caseins like RODA® bind 682.
• the sound of a squeezable printed matt water top coat on lambskins and calfskins; e.g. crocodile belly, karung belly and stingray skin; wet back, and the brilliance accentuated.
• the taste and appeal of walking in soft suede shoes transformed with fringe detailing. Oversized suede rucksacks designed by experts with a certain savoirfaire. More
Living
An eclipse, which we see as bright parts betweendark surfaces and their refractions, this describes theconcept of non-ending, fading tones where the boardersare not distinct, as between smooth and embossedleather surfaces.
In the world of articles for the home and outdoor life, we favour the faded and washed-out aspects of a nubuck bovine leather. Nappalan Finishing using softpolyurethanes in iridescent colours and protected by TFL Anti-soiling solutions, e.g. RODA® fix SR 04 and SCOTCHGARD. Nappa finished with a cationic compoundlike RODA® base K 5025 and anionic compoundlike RODA® base AF-B resulting in a soft shiny appearanceis enriched by spider web designs, roller coatedwith RODA® cor HTP pigments.
FOC calf splits treated with CORIPOL® SV andCORIPOL® ESU, enhance the translucent tones forupholstery leathers.
Craquelé macro prints on full grain leather, recreatesthe effect of broken mirrors, refined with fluorescent pigments to produce cinematic effects.
Based on TANNESCO® FC tanned crust, the stand-outcolour is honey, warm and bright with a two-toneeffect, vitalised by layers of hot wax, such as RODA®wax 5044. More
Autumn/Winter 2016/17
Wearing
The world of metropolitan rock stars continues tooffer an unlimited source of ideas when creatingand designing the new collections thanks to itsnonconformist, rebellious and anarchic stance thatbreaks with contemporary ethics.
On the stage of our imaginary concert, the Seventiesare interpreted by two-tone brushed offcalfskin for the footwear while the bags printedwith a geometric design are complemented bymetallic hardware. Punk is embodied by naplak inintense colours with vibrant shiny grains on smoothbovine leather as well as soft lambskins from NewZealand.
The Eighties are more colourful with a less darkedginess, and introduce a riot of iridescent coloursfor calfskin and polished kidskin; lustrous ultrapearlyenamels create a dappled effect on softnubuck bags.
Influenced by horror movies, the Gothic trendfeatures uber compact plongé calfskin and printedor real snakeskin and crocodile; which incorporatethe luxurious sparkle of diamonds encased in longdouble-face furs and laser-etched and printed calfskins – reminiscent of ancient Persian Ikat rugs. More
Living
We have been adorning our homes with poufs, cushions,rugs and other soft, warm furnishings for a longtime now. Having a welcoming cocoon or an invitingnest to come home to is an idea shared by many.
Within this haven you will find a predominance ofnatural leather or wet-white bovine leathers with 3Dtextures finished in a way that unleashes the brilliantcolours and softness of retanned leathers,while protecting them with innovative clear andeven solutions.
The colour palette exudes a passionate vibrancy withcooler tones and a soft touch for the more femininehues that blends flawlessly with artisanal yarns andsilky soft furs, expanding the feeling of domesticintimacy with subtle elegance.
Today’s designers are focusing on calfskins and bullhides and this spurs on companies to introduce moresophisticated sustainable tanning processes andtechnologies, and dust off long-forgotten traditionsand techniques to accentuate the leather’s finestqualities.
Vegetable or vegetable with aluminium tannedleathers are making a comeback in the world ofarchitectural design, which encourages moresustainable and properly used materials in urbansocial living projects. More
Wearing
The world of metropolitan rock stars continues tooffer an unlimited source of ideas when creatingand designing the new collections thanks to itsnonconformist, rebellious and anarchic stance thatbreaks with contemporary ethics.
On the stage of our imaginary concert, the Seventiesare interpreted by two-tone brushed offcalfskin for the footwear while the bags printedwith a geometric design are complemented bymetallic hardware. Punk is embodied by naplak inintense colours with vibrant shiny grains on smoothbovine leather as well as soft lambskins from NewZealand.
The Eighties are more colourful with a less darkedginess, and introduce a riot of iridescent coloursfor calfskin and polished kidskin; lustrous ultrapearlyenamels create a dappled effect on softnubuck bags.
Influenced by horror movies, the Gothic trendfeatures uber compact plongé calfskin and printedor real snakeskin and crocodile; which incorporatethe luxurious sparkle of diamonds encased in longdouble-face furs and laser-etched and printed calfskins – reminiscent of ancient Persian Ikat rugs. More
Living
We have been adorning our homes with poufs, cushions,rugs and other soft, warm furnishings for a longtime now. Having a welcoming cocoon or an invitingnest to come home to is an idea shared by many.
Within this haven you will find a predominance ofnatural leather or wet-white bovine leathers with 3Dtextures finished in a way that unleashes the brilliantcolours and softness of retanned leathers,while protecting them with innovative clear andeven solutions.
The colour palette exudes a passionate vibrancy withcooler tones and a soft touch for the more femininehues that blends flawlessly with artisanal yarns andsilky soft furs, expanding the feeling of domesticintimacy with subtle elegance.
Today’s designers are focusing on calfskins and bullhides and this spurs on companies to introduce moresophisticated sustainable tanning processes andtechnologies, and dust off long-forgotten traditionsand techniques to accentuate the leather’s finestqualities.
Vegetable or vegetable with aluminium tannedleathers are making a comeback in the world ofarchitectural design, which encourages moresustainable and properly used materials in urbansocial living projects. More
Spring/Summer 2016
Wearing
Now and in the future leather will be one of the most requested
materials because, it stands for value, durability, comfort, luxury
and it can be made in a sustainable manner. High value leather
is exemplified by a mellow calfskin, with thickness 1.6 – 1.8 mm,
for soft leather articles designed for travelling. Another example
being unlined moccasins, built in ergonomic shapes.
Durability is shown in terms of ageless, English coating on cow
hides with a rubbery touch; finished with extremely resistant,
elastic polyurethanes with matt tone-in-tone and round metallic
shapes obtained with soft, water-based removable waxes.
Comfort is synonymous with low specific weight leathers made
from lambskins, calfskins and cow hides for sport shoes suitable
to go with formal men’s or women’s outfits.
Softness is paired with brilliant light fast shades, almost of a
Caribbean style, exclusively protected by cationic finishing.
Luxury is represented by glazed kidskins or thin kangaroo for
metallised naplak, with tipping-effect, for elegant footwear.
Luxury leather goods come in a range of matt finishes like ivory
for over-sized bags; and small leather goods from calfskins are
finished to shine like diamonds. More
Living
3D printers allow anyone to make unique designs – “Let’s go and
create our own!”
The colour, the finish and three-dimensional surfaces are distinctive
features of the living collection. All leather articles, in any
size, thickness and source, are selected by the stylists to “dress”
residential spaces and vehicle interiors with renewed elegance
that merge into each other.
In general the trend is towards softer and more easily
workable leathers with ergonomic shapes which are matched
with saturated, slightly opalescent pastel shades.
In the world of interiors, bovine leather with semi-aniline finishing
is combined with shrunken grain bull hides. The more innovative
floaters are buffed by hand to obtain 3D effects on full
grain; whilst faded tone-in-tone effects are sought for nubuck.
To upgrade low selection materials, contrasting prints combine
natural grains with flowers and leaves, or geometric grains with
lace designs. More
Wearing
Now and in the future leather will be one of the most requested
materials because, it stands for value, durability, comfort, luxury
and it can be made in a sustainable manner. High value leather
is exemplified by a mellow calfskin, with thickness 1.6 – 1.8 mm,
for soft leather articles designed for travelling. Another example
being unlined moccasins, built in ergonomic shapes.
Durability is shown in terms of ageless, English coating on cow
hides with a rubbery touch; finished with extremely resistant,
elastic polyurethanes with matt tone-in-tone and round metallic
shapes obtained with soft, water-based removable waxes.
Comfort is synonymous with low specific weight leathers made
from lambskins, calfskins and cow hides for sport shoes suitable
to go with formal men’s or women’s outfits.
Softness is paired with brilliant light fast shades, almost of a
Caribbean style, exclusively protected by cationic finishing.
Luxury is represented by glazed kidskins or thin kangaroo for
metallised naplak, with tipping-effect, for elegant footwear.
Luxury leather goods come in a range of matt finishes like ivory
for over-sized bags; and small leather goods from calfskins are
finished to shine like diamonds. More
Living
3D printers allow anyone to make unique designs – “Let’s go and
create our own!”
The colour, the finish and three-dimensional surfaces are distinctive
features of the living collection. All leather articles, in any
size, thickness and source, are selected by the stylists to “dress”
residential spaces and vehicle interiors with renewed elegance
that merge into each other.
In general the trend is towards softer and more easily
workable leathers with ergonomic shapes which are matched
with saturated, slightly opalescent pastel shades.
In the world of interiors, bovine leather with semi-aniline finishing
is combined with shrunken grain bull hides. The more innovative
floaters are buffed by hand to obtain 3D effects on full
grain; whilst faded tone-in-tone effects are sought for nubuck.
To upgrade low selection materials, contrasting prints combine
natural grains with flowers and leaves, or geometric grains with
lace designs. More
Autumn/Winter 2015/16
Wearing: The trend of the leather goods is like a river under flood conditions. Since last year, leather bags are becoming smaller and smaller, but the market’s appeal is still growing. Best craftsmanship of the final product is a "must" for the main luxury brands to stand out from others. During the last seasons, embossed calfskin and bovine leathers were not taken a lot into consideration, but they are now reappearing also in the shoe upper field with a more simple and transparent finishing. The graphic style of the ‘50’s will be mixed with the “kitsch” typical of the ’80’s by combining exaggerated accessories with basic and straight forward hand-crafted raw materials. Tanneries, shoe factories and also designers are strongly asking more and more for eco-friendly and sustainable chemicals and technologies, which help to make best use of highly valuable raw hides and skins.
Living: The world of the interiors is following an important trend focusing on the importance of weights and volumes of the materials used. Many companies are looking for "nanotechnology" based on better transparent finishes, basically expecting that those enhance the natural beauty and look of leather. Because the common opinion is focused on the idea that the smaller an object is, the more beautiful, the more economical and the easier it is to be carried. Architects are creating very clean and functional spaces, where all pieces of furniture need to be adapted according to this main concept. The couch plays a main role in this scenery and is lined with soft flotty nubuck bovine leathers and padded with foam polyurethane products. Bovine leathers, with new metallic and slightly vintage effects, are keeping their leading position in the upholstery field, but also New Zealand vegetable tanned lambskins are used with the aim of warming the spaces thanks to their natural grain. Referring to the colours, a new concept of white will appear. White leathers need to have high light fastness and a full touch. The main architects, also called "starchitects" will start using also small skins, both plain and embossed, so the new trend is to use also goat, lamb and calfskins. The revolution in the interior design’s world is to look for many different materials.
Wearing: The trend of the leather goods is like a river under flood conditions. Since last year, leather bags are becoming smaller and smaller, but the market’s appeal is still growing. Best craftsmanship of the final product is a "must" for the main luxury brands to stand out from others. During the last seasons, embossed calfskin and bovine leathers were not taken a lot into consideration, but they are now reappearing also in the shoe upper field with a more simple and transparent finishing. The graphic style of the ‘50’s will be mixed with the “kitsch” typical of the ’80’s by combining exaggerated accessories with basic and straight forward hand-crafted raw materials. Tanneries, shoe factories and also designers are strongly asking more and more for eco-friendly and sustainable chemicals and technologies, which help to make best use of highly valuable raw hides and skins.
Living: The world of the interiors is following an important trend focusing on the importance of weights and volumes of the materials used. Many companies are looking for "nanotechnology" based on better transparent finishes, basically expecting that those enhance the natural beauty and look of leather. Because the common opinion is focused on the idea that the smaller an object is, the more beautiful, the more economical and the easier it is to be carried. Architects are creating very clean and functional spaces, where all pieces of furniture need to be adapted according to this main concept. The couch plays a main role in this scenery and is lined with soft flotty nubuck bovine leathers and padded with foam polyurethane products. Bovine leathers, with new metallic and slightly vintage effects, are keeping their leading position in the upholstery field, but also New Zealand vegetable tanned lambskins are used with the aim of warming the spaces thanks to their natural grain. Referring to the colours, a new concept of white will appear. White leathers need to have high light fastness and a full touch. The main architects, also called "starchitects" will start using also small skins, both plain and embossed, so the new trend is to use also goat, lamb and calfskins. The revolution in the interior design’s world is to look for many different materials.