Fall Fashion Sees Nomadic Trend

What can you expect to see in the fashion lineup for this upcoming season? A trend towards nomadic fashion is subtly arising through the work of some of the world’s top designers.

This global exchange of sorts illustrates a mixture in styles, textures, and patterns between a number of cultures. More than just an ecclectic hippie-gypsy movement, nomadic fashion plays on a mixture of Oriental and Middle Eastern patterns and decorations mixed with natural materials. Renowned designers like Duro Olowu, Anna Sui, Nicole Miller, and Tsumori Chisato all filled the runways with nomadic fashion.
Outfits are layered with many textures and fabric weights playing into the fusion. Texture and volume are important in the overall composition of the outfit, which can be achieved through the inclusion of skirts, shawls, and blankets.
Nomadic people lived outside and faced the elements daily. They traveled through a variety of climates, and their clothing reflected their behavior. Here we see garments made from traditional materials like wool, fleece, leather, and cotton appearing, decorated with ethnic patterns. The clothing is loose and flows around the wearer.
Colors popping up in this fall trend respect the natural and earthly legacy of the nomadic woman. She shows her appreciation for the earth and adorns herself in shades like khaki, nut brown, smoke, brick, alabaster, and silver shadow. This fashion trend indicates an attitude of adventure. To get the look for yourself, choose heavier pieces like turtlenecks, sweaters, and vests in earthtones to complement lighter pieces like skirts and dresses. Look for bold designs and patterns, drawing inspiration from animal print, African textiles, Oriental designs, and Middle Eastern print. Layer on a shawl, scarf, or sarong. Accessorize with leather sandals or leather boots, vintage fur trim, and long necklaces made out of wooden beads or seeds.