Green: Innovation, Responsibility
For 2009, it seems Eiseman’s gaze has settled upon an interesting combo of colors—those that have long since laid down roots in the fashion arena and those that may be new, but have the potential for staying power. “Trends last longer now, sometimes for seen elements, and other times, unforeseen,” she noted. Take yellow-green, for example. As Eiseman explained, it’s been on the trend trajectory in various incarnations since the 60s, and after experiencing a particularly strong resurgence in the 90s (thanks to the aforementioned apple-green iMac), it now exists in tandem with a certain environmental movement (heard about it?). “That is one of the reasons green has held on for so long. It’s beyond being a trend, it’s part of our social consciousness now,” she said.