Last week we were supposed to have a pattern cutting session but unfortunately the tutor couldn't get in to college so we were sent out in to the big city to do some trend research. We had to visit a range of shops from department stores to high street shops and identify trends that we could see running through these. We had to choose a trend that was of particular interest to us and then develop a concept or mood board for this trend. This was what I developed:
I noticed a lot of geometric prints available at the moment, structured garments with fierce shapes and lines, reflecting the angles in the prints, and this combined with the delicacy of embellishment, often also in geometric or angular forms. Anyone who knows me will know that I love anything that sparkles or glitters and I am also partial to an 'out-there' print or a couple of clashing colours so I chose to create a concept board for what I am calling "Geometric Gems".
I loved the use of deep, rich jewel tone colours, reflecting the nature of the gems in the rich fabrics used as well as in the heavy embellishment. The clash of print, colour and texture creates a fusion of modernity with a pared back silhouette leaving the focus of the detailing and allowing the prints to speak volumes.
I have to acknowledge that the main inspiration for this trend stemmed from the legend that is Miuccia Prada. It was the definitive gemoetric prints and incorporation of large gems that kind of sparked this interest in me to look into this more. Wandering around Harrods I quickly began to notice more and more of this was cropping up, but I initially saw it in Prada.
On a kind of side note, the Harrods' window display at the moment is like a dream. It is literally my ideal world captured behind a series of glass windows. I think I will have to do a separate post about this so that I can share my admiration with you all.
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