SPRING/SUMMER 2023 KIDS CLOTHING TRENDS AND COLOR PALETTES

While the focus of spring/summer 2023 toddler and kids clothing trends is on children’s playgrounds and exploration areas in nature, the role of smart designs and sustainable products that are preferred in urban life are also highlighted.

A brief overview of the themes characterizing the trends

The kids and toddler clothing trends and color palettes of spring/summer 2023 season are mostly mentioned together with the concepts of respect for nature, smart designs, creative games, personal space and a better future, says Meryem Özyılmaz, Trainer at Istanbul Moda Academy (İMA), who highlights the main themes characterizing these trends as follows:

Spectral set

Inspired by the concept of color set, the theme “Spectral set” is a maximalist celebration of creativity and fun, synthesizing the color set with the broad range of styles and entertainment tastes seen in today’s world that is trying to recover in the wake of the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Featuring a fun color palette and characterized by the use of vibrant and bright colors in toddlers and kids apparels, the theme offers an aesthetic combination of creative colors and textures.

Mental space

The theme “Mental space” is inspired by the hikes and cheerful picnics that help us renew our bond with the nature. Also inspired by the Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) technique, the theme reminds us how important the terms personal space and mental balance are. Characterized mainly by inner peace and communication with nature, the theme features nostalgic warm summer tones in its palette. Ranging from calm tones of blue to mustard color, pink and orange, the colors of the theme are used as a means of expressing emotions. The clothing styles based on the theme “Mental space” are influenced by a range of interior design styles featuring floral patterns, sacred motifs and plaid pattern variations.

Innovative materials and contents such as self-cleaning fabrics and molecular odors play a great role and urge fashion brands and vendors to include garments bearing these features in their product ranges.

Wise-Design

Focused on minimal and smart designs, the theme “Wise-Design” features simple, sustainable forms and innovative materials. Within the context of this theme, natural materials are blended with expressive graphic designs and digital and technological solutions that are intended to be developed by the relevant sourcing providers in the industry. Inspired by multifunctional designs addressing more durable textile materials, the theme calls on the designers to think about not only the current use but also the future existence of any product. At this point, innovative materials and contents such as self-cleaning fabrics and molecular odors play a great role and urge fashion brands and vendors to include garments bearing these features in their product ranges.