Brushed and hairy looks maintain popularity for A/W 16/17, bright and more intense colours such as yellow and red are important in the seasons. Mixed colour effects such as spaced-dyed contrasts or melange tones work for a more fade look in mohair, alpaca wool and nylon.
Burnished metallic are still important. Pointelle and holding techniques lend dimensional effects to gauzy and sheer weights in polyester, viscose and nylon blends.