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>> DARREN: Hi I’m Darren Kennedy and I’m here at Matalan HQ to meet with their senior design team who are going to be giving me the inside track on what’s hot for spring/summer.
So Andy, lovely to meet you. What exactly is your role here at Matalan?
>> ANDY: I’m the menswear design manager here at Matalan, I look after the whole menswear design team.
>> DARREN: What do you think will be big this year?
>> ANDY: There’s a big push towards stripes and nautical trends, but its moved on a little bit since last year, it’s a little bit more sophisticated.
It’s aimed at young adults so it’s more varied this year.
Another trend that’s really big is a 1990s trend where it’s all the old school type beat-box, rappers, very much colour clashes, different fabrics and patens.
>> DARREN: If I was going to add a dollop of spring/summer 2013 into my wardrobe, what one or two pieces would you recommend?
>> ANDY: I definitely recommend the printed shirts which the bicycles on or the anchors. There are a lot of patens going on, playful little imagery going on shirts now and on t-shirts.
>> DARREN: So now you’ve got a 90s trend coming back into fashion, what type of things are we going to see in Matalan?
>> ANDY: Well pattern t-shirts, zig-zag patterns that are dip-dyed with some nice bright colours with chinos shorts and full length chino trousers. Hi-tops, snap-back caps, little colourful rucksacks.
>> DARREN: Do you find your male customers are surprised what they find in store?
>> ANDY: Defiantly, I get a lot of comments I’m out with friends and people who have never shopped in Matalan before and they’ve been in for the first time, we get a lot of complimentary comments from them. It's all really positive.
>> DARREN: So why this shirt?
>> ANDY: I like the tone of the playful prints, it’s a good vibe that doesn’t stick out too much but it is something that is a conversation starter.
You can roll up the sleeves, open it up with maybe a vest.
>> DARREN: Well it’s a great piece for layering, isn’t it?
>>ANDY: Yes it is a nice piece and it will go with anything, chinos, denim shorts, you name it.
>> DARREN: Well, I hope that’s got you excited for spring/summer and if you would like some more inspiration for what’s coming up this season make sure to log on to this week’s Kat’s Closet.