Animal prints, multi-colour patterns, elaborate embroideries - a fashion trip around the world with the ethnic look.
The new ethnic style turns the mix of styles into a principle and gives fashionistas the gift of fashion in all its splendour of colours and prints. The influences are as diverse and different as the countries of the world: Exotic prints and animal patterns remind us of the African savannah; ikat motifs, leather trim and accessories with fringes and feathers borrow elements from traditional Indian clothing. Even the famous Tocapu weaving pattern of the Incas has found its way onto international catwalks, where it displays its splendour on bright dresses and scarves, side-by-side with hand-embroidered shirts, flowing blouses with elaborate beading, cropped trousers with colourful embellishment, fine leather clutches with a playful tassel or maxi-skits with colourful adornments.
How does one wear the ethnic look?
This is how to handle fashion highlights with a folklore feel: It's good to experiment. There are no limits to creativity. Depending on the occasion and mood, the patterned pieces are styled either in an extravagant overall look with hippie character or ultramodern in city-chic, such as one exotic piece teamed with a fashion classic like a blazer or blue jeans. The easy-to-wear ethnic look is a change in style from high heels and tight skinny jeans. And those city-dwellers who want a less obtrusive look can combine their travel souvenirs with natural earth tones including beige, dark green, orange, brown or ochre.