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product knowledge •Image courtesy WGSNImage courtesy WGSNTextures, patterns, embellishments, surface interest,touch and feel dominate the fabric landscape for autumn/winter 2011. Be excited fashion lovers, budding designersand enthusiastic sewers as the winter fabrics on offer willexcite, motivate and set your creativity to new levels.We love the vintage offering of ditsy flowers, tea stainedcottons, leatherette and fur, cords, checks and surfaceinterest coats. No matter what your taste or style – make ithappen this winter!The journey of winter begins with the transeasonal beautyof the flower. As autumn creeps closer, the textured floweris offered in pretty blouses and dresses in both small andlarge prints. Liberty, especially vintage Liberty, is very muchthe influence for a lot of key looks. The floral print is the linkfor the whole outfit early in the season and it is here you canstart developing your look with one key piece at a time. Asthe season moves forward, the development of floral prints inskirts, pants and jackets becomes prominent as we start tosee printed floral cord and suede adding a bit of weight andkeeping cool breezes at bay.Picture yourself staying in an English country manor. Atouch of preppy style adds cool volume to a country chic look.Flannels, tweed, houndstooth, plaid, corduroy, wool fabrics,denim, twill and velveteen will all set the scene for yourcountry adventure. Don’t be shy to mix and match stripes andchecks with different colours and fabrics. The whole idea isto be comfortable, practical and layered. Finish the look withvelvet ribbons, patches and cool toggle buttons, all availableTraditionalwool blendchecksYarn dyedcheck suitingGet Creative Quarterly Autumn 2011 55