There are trends of the headline-making, statement-searing variety and, for those of us who work in fashion, there’s the minutiae that’s woven subtly into the fabric of collections that, to the untrained eye, is neither here nor there.

For the trend-averse among us, it’s precisely these barely-there microtrends that can readily form the basis of our wardrobes. While keeping your finger on the pulse of trends might seem too daunting a task for many, these subtle trend nods are easier to copy, oft-times more purse-friendly and seriously cool.

And this year, as we prepare to return to life (sort of) BC, it’s these microtrends that fashion will become increasingly dominated by. In fact, if the most recent Copenhagen Fashion Week is anything to go by, microtrends are set to flood the world of fashion. So, buckle up and get ready for the breakdown of the septet of microtrends to know for this year. You can thank us later.

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Mark my words, these 7 microtrends are going to dominate fashion in 2022