Pre-fall collections bridge the gap between Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer as they are a forecast of trends to come in the major Fashion Week shows. They can take place at any location and usually presented on static models rather than a catwalk.
Here are some of the trends to watch out for in pre-fall Autumn/Winter 2013-2014.
Fur. An easy way to make anything glamorous, fur and fur trimmed ensembles were abundant in the pre-fall collections of Belstaff, Burberry, Vera Wang and Thakoon.
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| Belstaff pre-fall 2013-14 |
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Baroque. This rich but luxurious fabric hit its way onto the forefront at Versace, Belstaff, Michael Kors and Reed Krakoff.
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| Michael Kors Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Leather. Rich and tan, leather in all its suppleness made its way onto Reed Krakoff, 3.1 Philip Lim, Chanel, Michael Korrs and Burberry for their pre-fall 2013-2014 collections.
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| Burberry Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Embellishment. Sequins, Crystals and glitter polished pre-fall collections for Naem Khan, Parabal Gurung, Oscar De La Renta and Monique Lhuillier.
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| Oscar De La Renta Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Hats. Hats topped off tomboy inspired chic collections at Rachel Zoe, Temperley, Alexander Wang and Opening Ceremony.
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| Temperley Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Stripes. From horizontal to zigzag, Jason Wu, Burberry, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alice + Olivia made it a striped affair in their pre-fall 2013-14 collections.
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| Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Lace. Delicate lace with luxurious embroidery wove its way onto pre-fall 2013-2014 ensembles from Diane Von Furstenberg, Chanel, Vera Wang and Monique Lhuillier.
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| Diane Von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Knits. Soft and luxurious chunky knits made dresses, sweaters at Gucci, Temperley, Chanel and Missoni
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| Missoni Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Belts. Waists were cinched at Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenburg, Gucci and Temperley for their pre-fall 2013-2014 collections.
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| Parabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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Prints. 3.1 Philip Lim, Gucci, Timo Weilland and Rachel Zoe took to the jungle for some of their animal print inspired pre-fall 2013-14 collections.
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| Gucci Pre-Fall 2013-14 |
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