Inspiration for Sewing From Autumn Trends ’24

My blogging and making have been a bit sketchy this year, and it doesn’t seem five minutes since my last trends post, yet here we are again, how time flies! I like to research and write these posts twice a year, and I know that you, my dear readers, love to read them. Do bear in mind though, that nobody has to dress in trends from head-to-toe to be stylish and this post is purely for fun and inspiration. Even the smallest detail from a runway image might spark the idea of something to be used in a new sewing project. So without further ado, let’s dive into some inspiration for sewing from Autumn Trends ‘24, shall we? 

PS: If you live in the Southern Hemisphere here is the Spring/Summer trends post from earlier this year

Firstly, I’ve got to say that having browsed a few runway shows on YouTube over the last few weeks I’ve seen so many outfits that I love the look of, colours also and lots of fabulous details. Some of my favourite shows from those I’ve looked at are Luisa Spagnoli, Bottega Veneta, Prada, Hermes, Gucci, Alberta Ferretti, Leonard, Missoni, Isabel Marant, Max Mara and Balmain. I saw a lot of stunning Pea coat styles, trousers of all widths and lots of beautiful knitwear. 

The Pantone Colours

As you know each season Pantone does their trend forecasting work and comes up with some colour ranges highlighting the most popular shades that are likely to pop up again and again on the runways and ultimately in the high street fashion stores. There are colour collections for both London and New York so let’s have a quick look at those. First up is London:

Whether you suit warm or cool tones, muted or bold, I think there’s something for everyone. I particularly love the colour Pureed Pumpkin.

A quote from Pantone’s website sums up this range of shades “Linked to a more considered approach to colour’s functionality, this creative yet approachable palette creates a strong foundational base upon which to layer playful accent tones that adds drama to the simplicity, indulges the senses and embraces the “elevated every day.”

And next are the New York Colours for Autumn 2024:

Again, I see a nice mix of bright or muted and cool or warm-toned tones. My favourites are Tomato Cream, Fern, Raw Umber, and Buckthorn Brown. 

Here’s the quote from Pantone’s webpage describing the New York shades: “Functional and adaptable, they are reliable and robust, servicing our increasingly hybridised style of living, providing a strong chromatic foundation and at the same time delivering playful and energetic accents for moments of magic.”

What are your favourites? I tend to mostly gravitate towards my colour analysis palette shades regardless of what’s on-trend, but I love many of the colours I’ve seen in the designers’ shows, they’re just my cuppa.

As always for my research for these trends blog posts I’ve taken note of the main shapes, features, colours and details. I also read a whole load of reviews online and here’s what I’ve come up with in my big ole’ list of trends:

The Extremely Big Trends List

• Heritage tweeds
• Aran and Argyle knitwear
• Shearling
• Faux Fur 
• Feathers
• The season of the big or high-cut collar
• Corporate looks
• Neckties and neckbows
• Camouflage designs with a difference (made with feathers for instance)
• Voluminous outerwear
• Ski sweaters
• Wide shoulders
• Sparkles and tinsel effects
• ‘Le Smoking’ inspired jackets
• Duvet dressing (eg. soft padded bomber jackets or padded, quilted skirts)
• Chic debutant dressing (think Jackie Kennedy or a New York heiress )
• Shift dresses
• Swing coats
• Pea coats (Patou and Schiaparelli had some gorgeous ones)
• Swathes of fabrics, scarf-type collars on coats and wrap-around cosy styles
• The humble cardigan. Belted or buttoned up, Argyle, Aran etc. Some more like jackets.
• All shades of Olive green and rusty browns (love this!)
• Checks of all kinds. Many are big, bold and bright. (Chloe had a fabulous cape-style coat)
• Puff-ball hem skirts and dresses
• Leather with a glossy texture in blues, browns and greens
• The humble roll-neck sweater 
• Fluid satin
• Double-denim as seen in the Dior show
• Leopard print is back more than ever before. Many designers featured it.
• Blush pink
• Statement trench coats
• Handkerchief hemlines
• Pleated skirts
• Velvet (Armani had a distinct 20s vibe going on with drapey velvet trousers and dresses and cloche hats)
• Beading as seen in beautiful details on Gucci coats)
• Long rib knit dresses
• Trench coats with strong shoulders
• Cutwork or mesh-like leather skirts
• Full skirts with a statement print
• Maxi skirts
• Capes

Accessories:

• Burgundy bags
• Pointy-toed shoes
• I noticed huge statement necklaces and earrings being worn in some shows.
• Belts in many styles
• Long fuzzy/furry scarves
• Big gloves
• Two-tone shoes
• Gold trim on bags
• Patterned shoes
• All sorts of hats: cloche styles, beanies, bakerboy caps, newsboy caps, woolly ones, faux fur etc.
• Wristlet bags
• Fuzzy/furry shoes and bags
• Ladylike shoes delicate, pointy shoes
• Mary Jane shoes

I had more time this Summer to browse some runway shows online, and there are so many wearable options for the new season. I saw so much that I liked. I love the big collars, the textures, the denim styles, the Aran knitwear, the faux fur, the trouser shapes, and the knitwear choices. 

I’ve picked out some of my favourite runway images and a few extras to illustrate some of the trends from the list above. I used WWD.com as my reference so if you want to see the other looks from each designer hop on over to the WWD website and check them out on there.

PS: I’ve put the name of each designer underneath the photos. Enjoy this bigger-than-usual collection of images… 🙂

Next, I want to look at a selection of sewing patterns. I’ve found a few that emulate some of the trends, but you know what? I bet you already own some patterns in your stash that can be adapted or added to, to create the look you’re after (like adding a large faux fur detachable collar to a coat pattern that you already own) and let’s face it, many of the so-called trends are rehashed versions of styles that have been around in previous years/decades and given a modern twist. 

Anyhoo…here are a few examples to get your creative juices going (oh, and don’t forget, some pattern companies have yet to release their new Autumn ranges)

Inspiration For Sewing From Autumn Trends 24: Sewing Pattern Ideas

I’ve linked to each pattern in the caption underneath each image.

Well, if you made it this far through my post, bless you and thank you 🙂 . There was a lot to get through. Have any ideas been sparked for you? Do you have any favourite trends, details or colours? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

I hope you enjoyed this post and if you did I’ll see you soon with some sewing projects.