Merging Merchandise
Heathers
The demand for heathers (or mélange) is getting stronger and stronger, as it offers a variation of fabric interest that adds to the visual value of a garment. Traditionally seen in dark grey or dark navy, heathers are now more frequently combined with different design details like pops of colors throughout trims and zippers, or unique style lines. Aside from the navy’s and grey’s, other popular heathered colors trending right now are burgundy, forest, khaki, silver or platinum. Great examples of heathered outerwear include insulated jackets, bonded fleece jackets or sweater fleece jackets. Sophisticated, dressy mélange jackets are suitable for a versatile city lifestyle, outdoor activities or style-conscious companies, while mélange bonded fleece or sweater fleece apparel is great for team-building events, outdoor activities and sports-oriented companies.
Ashley Chiaradio is the Senior Content Strategist at Total Retail. Ashley has been creating content for more than 7 years, and provides a unique insight in covering the retail industry having worked directly for retailers in the past. She’s passionate about profiling women leadership in the space.