I picked this up from a recent newsletter from Retail News;

In Style Trends:

Five days, 1000 plus exhibitors, one million square feet, 17,000 retail buyers – the Toronto Gift Show is the most comprehensive market in Canada for sourcing giftware, home décor, jewellery and fashion accessories along with housewares. It's here that suppliers unveil their newest collections and their latest distribution agreements. As we travelled the aisles of the 10 halls at the show, we were on the lookout for over-arching trends. There were plenty to be spotted, but here are four of the most prevalent. Enjoy!

MASCULINE MANNERS

From antiqued leather couches to the dapper 1960s style of Mad Men, unabashed masculinity is on one big power trip at the moment. 

FRENCH FLAVOURS

Savour a perfect Parisian macaroon or the scents of Provence, as products reminiscent of French patisseries, hotels, restaurants and apothecaries are plentiful.

BOTANY

An anatomical take on the nature trend, Botany is about an appreciation for the minutia of natural beauty like the detailed intricacies of a butterfly's wings.

BRIGHTS FEEL RIGHT

We've broken free from the repressive constraints of “greige” and are now lusting after bolts of bright colour. Read more...Retail News | Retail News Now! | Current IssueAs always,BestBarbara