Модный сезон: возвращение гороха, гингама и других смелых принтов

The prints are officially back and are the main characters. The season's major must-have patterns are indeed unpredictable, with playful polka dots back in style as well as gingham, which is no longer reserved only for picnic tables. Fashion today is all about boldness, nostalgia, and prints that can turn the simplest design into a real eyecatcher. So, let’s take a look at some trendy prints that are taking over fashion this season. One of the most well-known patterns in the fashion industry is the polka dot print, characterised by a continuous repetition of circles, usually against a different-colour background. While in traditional designs, polka dots are arranged in a symmetrical manner with black dots placed on a white surface, modern adaptations of the polka dot print vary from very small polka dots and big circles to colourful and unsymmetrical patterns. (Image Credits: Pinterest) "Gingham" refers to a popular pattern created by weaving both vertical and horizontal threads of the same colour, thus forming squares. Gingham is usually seen in white and one other colour. For instance, red and white, blue and white checks, or black and white. Unlike tartan, with its sophisticated colours and intersecting lines, gingham has simpler patterns. The harlequin print represents a daring geometric design, consisting of diamond shapes that are usually arranged in a combination of colours. Of note, this print is named after the traditional costume of the harlequin fool, which displays the distinctive diamond pattern. Unlike polka dots and gingham, harlequin print has a unique graphic, dramatic, and extravagant character. The houndstooth pattern is a very distinctive two-tone textile pattern composed of broken, jagged checks that look like stylised four-pointed teeth. Typically made in black and white, the design is recognised for its unique graphic look and has long been associated with British tailoring, heritage sartorial style, and sharp power dressing. Unlike regular check patterns, houndstooth has a complex structure made of alternating light and dark yarn. Toile refers to a design that showcases intricate, often one-colour designs all over a piece of fabric and usually represents country landscapes, flowers, romantic characters, buildings, and various life moments. The most recognised kind of toile is toile de Jouy, which was invented in France in the 18th century and has traditionally been printed in a single colour, i.e., blue, red, green, or black, on a cream or white background.