Marimekko Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Show

Pre-Fall 2011: Missoni

Missoni, background: Pattern People

Missoni's pre-fall 11 collection is all mod, from bellbottoms to sweater knits to knee socks and clogs. Colors tend heavily toward bright reds and blues with doses of neutral. Check out their video too!

AW11 Mens | Plaid Attack

Victor & Rolf | Thom Browne | Issey Miyake | Thom Browne | Junya Watanabe

As a pattern staple of winter wear, it's no surprise that plaid appears all over the menswear collections. From Thom Browne's puritanical interpretations to Victor & Rolf's sophisticated styling, there will be no shortage of designs to choose from.

Preppy Plaids

Christian Dior

Kenzo

Victor & Rolf

Preppy has been a trend for some time now, and at the pre-fall and men's-wear shows, we see some blue-blood tartans entering the picture in a sumptuous way at Christian Dior. At Kenzo, we can reminisce about our old days at prep-school in London, and then get a swift kick of early punk from Victor & Rolf.

AW11 Mens | Bold Stripes

Marni, Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck, Issey Miyake, Marni

Similar to the womenswear pre-fall shows, large, bold stripes are also making an impact on the runway for menswear. The soft, faded boundaries between stripes as seen at Walter Van Beirendonck and Dries Van Noten are a nice update.

Pre-Fall 2011: Textures

Doo.Ri,Matthew Williamson, Alice + Olivia, Jason Wu

Textures are always a classic print, and are hugely popular both on runway and in retail right now. At Printsource last week, apparel designers were clamoring for textures, soft painterly geometrics, and textury animal prints.

Pre-Fall 2011: Indian Prints

Rachel Roy, Tibi, Baenciaga

Trend Alert! Indian prints will be making a big comeback next year. Look for vintage and vintage-inspired paisleys and florals. This trend goes right along with the 90's revival. Remember long cotton hippy skirts and tapestries? The Grateful Dead? Patchouli? Perhaps you'd rather forget? Perhaps..