There is a crispness to the air as we move into the Fall season. Halloween is almost upon us, and if you haven’t already, it’s time to put away the shorts and t-shirts and bring out your Fall and cool-weather clothes.
We’ve compiled some of our favorite fashions for Fall and we’ll highlight the materials and fabrics that are being used. FYI – historically we have only sold faux-leather materials, and within the next couple weeks you can expect to find authentic leather hides available on our site.
This first set of leather hides have been sourced from Italian tanneries, and are eco-friendly and focused on garment, fashion, and light upholstery uses. What is the difference between leather fabric and a leather hide you ask? Leather hides come from the animal and have varying shapes and sizes.
The material is significantly more expensive than imitation leather as the labor to produce a leather hide is significant. However, leather has distinct qualities and ages with time. If you like the feel and qualities of leather, then there is nothing else quite like it.
But we’ll save more details on our leather hides from when they are closer to launch time. For now, enjoy our curated images of Fall fashions that will be popular and cutting edge for this season.
First up: Kylie Jenner’s all black leather look. Kylie sports leather jeans with contrasting silver / aluminum zippers along with black matching leather boots, and a black leather top.
You can’t go wrong with following Kylie Jenner for fashion inspiration. She has a knack for knowing where trends are going and being just out in front of them. All black leather is a sleek look, and you want to show just enough skin and texture to ensure that you have something else that draws the eye.
In regards to making your own unique fashions from leather or faux-leather fabric, the tube top that Kylie wears would be a quick and easy piece that you could throw together in an hour or two. Just be sure to pick up a zipper for the back of the top to ensure easy on and easy off. We’ve got tons of different sizes and types of zippers to work with your designs.
We also enjoy looking to Tokyo fashions for new and offbeat looks. Bright pops of color mixed with vinyl and leather materials are trending in both Tokyo and the K-Pop scene.
You can find plastic boning, eyelets, and drawstring or lacing to recreate this veggie-leather corsalette skirt. Paired with a Geisha inspired top in bright coral red and knee-highs to complete the style.
Gold metallic pleather jeans pair up with matching sea-green sneakers and shirt in this colorful 80’s throwback look. MJTrends stretch-red vinyl fabric is soft to the touch and great to recreate a jacket like this. Our metallic-gold faux leather fabric is a touch shinier than the jeans shown in this picture, but would be an effective choice for a glittery inspired pair of pants. The material has a slick surface and sheen but it also has a leather grain embedded in it.
If you are a regular reader of our blog you’ll probably also notice that Rihanna shows up here frequently. We love her style and she is somehow consistently able to wow people with new ideas and looks, despite having it done it time and time again.
A long black semi-matte leather jacket conceals a tight-fitting leather bodyconn dress. Pull the jacket closed to add mystique and intrigue, then reveal a leg with a long stride. Later in the evening the jacket comes off and again – everyones jaw just drops.
Our black faux leather has the same sheen as the material Rihanna wears. The fabric also some some 2-way stretch, so you could make both a trench coat or a custom-fitting dress with it. Don’t forget your bra wire for that extra touch of design and support.
Bella Hadid gets back at one of her ex-boyfriends by taking a page from Rihanna’s fashion playbook by wearing a slick black vinyl overcoat with matching mini-skirt and boots.
Our black patent vinyl has little to no stretch and is thicker than our other vinyl fabrics. It’s great for making rainwear and jackets. For the skirt you could use patent vinyl, especially if you were making an A-line skirt and you wanted some extra stiffness.
However, if you wanted something more form fitting and closer to what Bella is wearing then we recommend our soft and supple 4-way stretch black vinyl fabric.
If you enjoyed our fall fashion and fabric recommendations we’d love to hear from you. Tell us what kind of articles you enjoy, or what fabrics or sewing notions we could carry that you would help you with your upcoming projects: sales@MJTrends.com
I didn’t realize stretch-red vinyl could be soft to the touch, I usually assume vinyl feels stiff, so that changed my perception a bit.
I’m curious how the authentic hides will compare in texture and weight to your current faux options, especially for garment versus upholstery use.
I’m glad you mentioned the labor involved in producing real leather hides, it helps explain the price difference beyond just branding.
The idea of pairing a Geisha-inspired top with a corsalette skirt and knee-highs was a cool cross-cultural styling example.
I liked the explanation of leather hides versus faux leather, especially the note about how hides age over time and why they cost more. Curious to see those Italian eco-friendly hides when they launch.
Nice touch including sewing notions like eyelets, boning, and lacing for recreating the corsalette skirt, it makes the look feel more achievable.
Helpful clarification that patent vinyl has little to no stretch, I’ve made that mistake before assuming all vinyl behaves similarly.
I appreciated the detail about your metallic-gold faux leather having a grain despite the sheen, that’s something I usually wonder about before ordering.
The Bella Hadid section was interesting, especially the distinction between stiffness and flexibility depending on the vinyl type you choose.
Good tip on using 4-way stretch vinyl for a more form-fitting skirt versus patent vinyl for structure, that’s the kind of practical advice that’s easy to overlook.
The 80s throwback with gold pleather and sea-green accents was unexpected for fall, but it actually fits with the bold trend direction you described.
The mention of making a tube top in an hour or two actually makes leather projects feel approachable, especially with the zipper suggestion for functionality.
Interesting to see Tokyo and K-Pop influences mixed in with fall trends, especially the bright colors paired with vinyl and leather for contrast.
The note about using bra wire for structure in a leather dress was a small detail but really useful for anyone trying to recreate that fitted look.
I like how you tied specific fabrics you sell to each celebrity look, it makes the inspiration more actionable instead of just visual.
The eco-friendly angle on the upcoming Italian leather hides caught my attention, especially since leather production is usually criticized for environmental impact.
That Rihanna outfit description really painted a picture, especially the idea of using a semi-matte trench to create that reveal moment later in the evening.
The Kylie Jenner all-black leather look breakdown was helpful, especially the tip about adding texture or showing a bit of skin so it doesn’t feel flat.