spring 2022: i just can’t get enough

(A selection from a report created exclusively for the Accessories Council.)

A new world awaits us in 2022; one that is post-lockdowns, post-vaccines, and, as we all hope, post the most desperate days of an unrelenting global pandemic. While we cannot say for certain that we will be virus-free, we move forward with the thought that the darkest days are far behind us, and that a much-needed return to optimism, joy, and hope are on the other side. 

After seasons of desiring comfort, safety, and connectivity, spring enters loudly, asking to be seen, to sparkle, to live well and well-decorated. This is not a season of quiet, neutral palettes, nor of soft silhouettes. 

Coincidentally - or, perhaps not - many astrologers believe that the end of 2020 ushered in the Age of Aquarius; a new astrological epoch marking a transformative time ruled by technology, the disruption of systems, and a more collective, humanitarian way of thinking. This relates greatly to the product  tenets that designers and product developers will look to in the creation of this season: innovation, conscientiousness, and fulfillment. As many have predicted, spring 2022 may be the official kickoff to the new “roaring twenties;” we look forward to this time of beauty and a sigh of relief as we forge ahead.