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Source: http://en.vogue.fr/fashion/fashion-inspiration/diaporama/fwpe2015-top-20-trends-for-spring-summer-2015/15479#ohvlge3IaxqUksCq.99
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Androgynous tailoring
Many years have passed since women first conquered the male wardrobe, so this season the designers were keen to return to the codes of masculine suits, bringing a touch of sexy, adrogynous style to contrast the more feminine looks that graced the runway. The trend reveals itself in the asymmetric cuts seen at Anthony Vaccarello, the strong streetwear edge at Sonia Rykiel and the against-the-grain, tennis striped fabric at Maison Martin Margiela. From left to right: Anthony Vaccarello, Maison Martin Margiela, Sonia Rykiel A trend also seen at Chanel, Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier
Nautical
Fashion Week took to the coast for next season, as a sea breeze swept over the runways in Milan, New York and Paris. From the oversized coat at Lanvin, a yachting-inspired dress at Chloé and Marc Jacob’s nod to the sailor’s uniform, the designers set sail in search of new horizons for Spring/Summer 2015. From left to right: Lanvin, Chloé, Marc Jacobs A trend also seen at: Louis Vuitton, Anthony Vaccarello, Jacquemus
Polka Dots
A simple print which has retained its impact over the years, the polka dot burst joyously onto the runway this Fashion Week. Worn on everything from a slightly faded strapless mini at Marc by Marc to a conceptual 3D design at Junya Watanabe, or dotted regularly across a Dolce & Gabbanna dress, the polka dot’s only condition is to be worn exclusively in black and white. From left to right: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Junya Watanabe, Dolce & Gabbana A trend also seen at Moschino, Chanel
Vintage fabrics
Mixing, contrasting and stitching together of fabrics in principal seemed surprising, but designers show their flair for the eclectic for Spring/Summer 2015, bringing together vintage fabrics, unexpected combinations of prints and textures. The proof is the incredible fabrics at Dries Van Noten, the graphic foliage and florals at Maison Martin Margiela, and Prada’s eastern evocations. From left to right: Dries Van Noten, Maison Martin Margiela, Prada A trend also seen at Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney Vintage fabrics
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The trends
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The Kimono
With long silhouettes tied at the waist, the Kimono proved to be an inspiration for a number of fashion houses this season. From Marni's cream outfit accentuated with an oversized black belt, to the delicate floral design inspired by a Hokusai drawing at Gucci and Céline's sleek black silhouette with exposed seams and a deep blue belt mirroring the look of a martial arts champion. From left to right: Céline, Gucci, Marni A trend also seen at: Alexander McQueen, The Row, Isabel Marant
Monochrome
An ultra-refined palette for maximum optical effects was the choice of Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy, Anthony Vaccarello and Olivier Rousteing at Balmain, for a deceptively minimalist yet effective look, which shows its complexity in the combinations of materials, studs, zips, matte and gloss finishes. From left to right: Givenchy, Anthony Vaccarello, Balmain A trend also seen at Isabel Marant, Chanel, Giambattista Valli
Hippy Delux
Stepping straight out of 1970s Marrakech, these long, light and flowing dresses will billow in the breeze this summer as you take on the elements in style. This season, the luxury bohemian trend, inspired by Talitha Getty’s iconic hippie-chic look, took to the runway in powder pink silhouettes for Alberta Ferretti, kaleidoscope motifs at Etro while Claire Waight Keller toyed with lace and pleat effects at Chloé. From left to right: Alberta Ferretti, Etro, Chloé A trend also seen at: Emilio Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Giambattista Valli
Khaki
Since it first hit the runway over 40 years ago, khaki has become a fashion classic, returning this season with a bang. Appearing in varying styles for a number of fashion houses, we saw suede khaki pieces at Chanel’s feminist protest, while Marc Jacobs offered sexy, military silhouettes and Ralph Lauren opted for Out of Africa, Safaristyle glamour. From left to right: Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren A trend also seen at: Gucci, Michael Kors, Sonia Rykiel
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The trends
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The summer collar The collar has come back with a bang this summer, from being used with saris to shirts to dresses. Fabrics also greatly varied from using block printed cottons to khadi to silk to lazer cuts to more translucent lightweights. Designers like Ka
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sha , Shraddha and Vaishali gave the collar a new look and feel by marrying it with a more handcrafted look, whereas designers like Urvanshi Jonega , Huemn, Square loop , Dhruv Kapoor have taken a more modern approach.
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Source: http://www.vogue.in/content/lakme-fashion-week-summer-resort-2015
Going back to handloom Several designers like Mayank, Not like you, Anavila, Krishna Mehta , Shift, Vaishali have all used handwoven fabrics. Taking a more ethical apparoach to fashion seems to be the next big buzz word. Most of these fabrics and woven specifically according to a certain pattern as and where it would fall on
the body. The ‘gamcha’ is also been reinvented for a couple of seasons now. Most of these labels seem to take a more subtle, delicate and minimalistic approach on the mood and the feel of their collection and giving the handloom fabrics a more modern life.
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The trends
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White is definitely the new black The springsummer15 showed white in plenty. From Designers like Anamika Khanna who used tonal and zari embroidery to high contrast seen in Manish Malhotra’s collection. The silhouettes invariably show elegance and poise, with intersting details like playing around with sheer fabrics to
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different volumes to shimmer to stripes. Designers like Soumita, Krishna Mehta and Vaishali chose to give a more traditional approach, whereas designers like Lovebirds and Ragini Ahuja treated white in a more modern and contemporary manner.
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Source: http://www.vogue.in/content/lakme-fashion-week-summer-resort-2015
The urban nomad The Spring summer 2015 runaway, saw a comeback of the bohemian silhouettes. Designers like Krishna Mehta, Kasha, Vaishali , Kiran Uttam Ghosh, Lotus Sutra, Anjali, Manish Malhoitra, Shruti Sanchet and many more embraced the loose, flowy comfortable forms. Thin and thick edge borders and layering were noticed in the collections of Designers like
Krishna Mehta, Kasha and Vaishali. whereas designers like Kiran Uttam Ghosh, Manish Malhotra, Shruti and Lotus Sutra exhibited a more sophisticated and elegant take on bohemian fashion by using lightweight fabrics and solid colours with a but of embellishment .
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Gender fluidity Emerging trends ( lifestlye )
o1. #LIKEAGIRL is a social experiment that was aimed at changing the meaning of “like a girl” from an insult to the ultimate compliment. “Do we limit girls and tell them what they should or shouldn’t be? Do we box them into expected roles?72% of girls DO feel society limits them — especially during puberty — a time when their confidence totally plummets. We’re on a roll, and we’re not stopping! Now, we’re spreading that word that girls everywhere can be unstoppable #LIKEAGIRL when they smash limitations.” 02. 04. Top Toy Group, a part of the Toys “R” Us brand in
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Sweden, recently released their Christmas catalog. It’s garnering attention for featuring boys and girls playing with toys stereotypically reserved for the other gender. 03. Frustrated by what she saw as an unacceptable response from school officials to her alleged sexual assault, Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz took matters into her own hands. As part of her senior performance art project, Sulkowicz announced she would carry her mattress everywhere she went until her alleged rapist was expelled.
Sweden introduced a genderneutral pronoun. “Hen” may just refer to poultry in English, but in Sweden, it actually means a lot more. As part of Sweden’s effort to lead the gender-neutral feminist revolution, they’ve introduced the word as a gender-neutral pronoun to stand in for han (“he”) or hon (“she”). No wonder the country beats everyone when it comes to gender equality.
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01. No Noise. Brands realised that bombarding consumers with information and constant solicitations they can generate a reflex of protection, even rejection. In an initiative that goes beyond retail, the project invites you to celebrate the power of quiet, see the beauty in function and find calm among the crowds. 05. THE SILENCE ROOM Designed by architect Alex Cochrane, this reincarnation of the Silence Room has an insulated inner-sanctum, shielded from the noise and human traffic of the store. Use the space to relax, unwind and de-stress. All we ask is that you leave your shoes, phones and 21st century distractions in the lockers provided.
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06. THE QUIET SHOP In the Concept Store on G Join us as we pay homage to the heroes of minimalism with a carefully curated edit from the spring/summer 2013 catwalks. Plus, some of the world’s most recognisable brands have taken the admirable step of removing their logos in our collection of de-branded products - including Beats by Dre, Levi’s, Marmite and Crème de la Mer - each creating exclusive collector’s items of the future. 02.HEADSPACE “Throughout the store you will find dedicated Headspace Pods, serving simple and easyto-follow guided meditations that will take no more than 10 minutes. Whether you’re looking for a little more clarity in your life, some creative inspiration or a boost to
your self-esteem, it’s time to treat yourself to some more headspace.” 04. ‘Free No WiFi Zone’ Kit Kat Introduces ‘Free No WiFi Zone’, To Block Off Internet Connectivity To help people ‘take a break’ from online connectivity, chocolate brand Kit Kat created a ‘Free No WiFi Zone’—a bench that blocks off WiFi signals.
No noise Emerging trends ( lifestlye )
03. Sabbatical Cabinet Very simply the ‘Sabbatical Cabinet’ is a small lockable cabinet in which to put your mobile phone, laptop, mouse, keyboard, tablet etc for a set period of time. The cabinet then acts as a secure separation from those objects by disallowing any access to those objects until the timer runs out.
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Ever more innovative, new technology are precious allies for anchoring and or/ reactivating memories. 01.Diane Meyer is interested in “the failures of photography in preserving experience and personal history.” Meyer uses embroidery on original photographs to form a pixilated representation of the underlying image. She states, “The embroidery acts as a barrier to the image, allowing the viewer to see only a pixilated version of what’s behind it.”
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02. “Recalling 1993,” offering a raw, unfiltered listen to what was going on around New York City 20 years ago. The campaign turns pay phones into geo-located time capsules—dial (855) FOR-1993 from any pay phone in Manhattan, and you will hear a personal account of what was going down in that particular area in 1993, a pivotal year in the city’s history. The recordings offer memories of everything from the World Trade Center bombing in the Financial District to the club culture at Limelight in Chelsea to the opening of Angels in America in Midtown. 05. Scientists have recreated a beer found on a ship that sank
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in 1842.The bottles had been 165ft (50 metres) underwater but were recovered in 2010. Now a Finnish brewery is planning to bring the replicated beer to market so punters can get a taste of the 19th century brew. 03. A DIARY A picture diary contains beautiful photos from an ordinary life. It can be a photos diary which reflecting personal memories & moments of the life. Also each photos in the page can be torn off and send it to someone from your memory. 04. Fascinated by the impossibility of immobility, the Nerhol collective asked 27 subjects to pose for a nearly imperceptible 3-minute time lapse then stacking all the photographs together in a beautifully distorted pile. The resulting portrait series is a tribute to mortality rather than vanity - a gentle reminder that our bodies keep changing every second of every day!
With such a large demographic of people in their 60’s and older, it is not only a missed business opportunity, but also an insult that products with low quality and lesser design are still the norm.
Sabi and Fuseproject became venture partners in keeping with our successful model of long-term engagements such as those with Jawbone and Herman Miller.

Age friendly technology Emerging trends ( lifestlye )
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The trends
Keywords (trend) Introverts don’t get lonely if they don’t socialize with a lot of people, but we do get lonely if we don’t have intimate interactions on a regular basis Sophia Dembling. The Introverts Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World
Nostalgia Solitude
I still love the people I ve lovedeven if I cross the street to avoid them Uma Thurman
Isolation
Peace
The most exhausting thing in life I have discovered is being insincere That is why so much of social life is exhausting one is wearing a mask Anne Morrow Lindberg Girl from the Sea
Slow down
Androgynous
Universal design Emotional value Utility
Correlating trends with the brand
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I have such a fear of finding another like myself and such a desire to find one! I am so utterly lonely but I also have such a fear that my isolation be broken through and I no longer be the head and ruler of my universe Anas Nin House of Incest
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"I can't understand why emptiness is the heaviest feeling of all." -seangctn
Slow fashion.
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Minimalistic Soft.
Nostalgia Traveller Wanderer I love places that make you realize how tiny you and your problems are
Settler
You know what will make a difference Pour your heart and soul into everything you do and watch every aspect of your life change one by one jianneorcelada
Storytelling
Love
we loved with a love, that was more than love Edward Allan Poe
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Individual Beauty Mundane practicality Structural Fluid
Old New
Oh my God what if you wake up some day and youre or and you never got your memoir or novel written or you didnt go swimming in warm pools and oceans all those years because your thighs were jiggly and you had a nice big comfortable tummy or you were just so strung out on perfectionism and people pleasing that you forgot to have a big juicy creative life of imagintion and radical silliness and staring off into space like when you were a kid Its going to break your heart Dont let this happen Anne Lamott
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“Pare down to the essence, but don’t remove the poetry.” - Leonard Koren
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The concept The concept
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The concept
Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect..
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Wabi Sabi is a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic described as one of beauty that is ‘imperfect, impermanent and incomplete’. Wabi-sabi, as a tool for contemplation and a philosophy of life, may now have an unforeseen relevance as an antidote to the rampant unraveling of the very social fabric which has held us stogether for so long. Its tenets of modesty and simplicity encourage a disciplined unity while discouraging overindulgence in the physical world. It gently promotes a life of quiet contemplation and a gentle aesthetic principle that underscores a meditative approach. Wabi-sabi demotes the role of the intellect and promotes an intuitive feel for life where relationships between people and their environments should be harmonious. By embodying the spirit to remind itself of its own mortality, it can elevate the quality of human life in a world that is fast losing its spirituality.
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The concept
Aesthetic directionWabi Sabi Wabi-sabi represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”. It is a concept derived from the Buddhist teaching of the three marks of existence, specifically impermanence, the other two being suffering and emptiness or absence of self-nature. Whereas Andrew Juniper notes that “If an object or expression can bring about, within us, a sense of serene melancholy and a spiritual longing, then that object could be said to be wabi-sabi.”For Richard Powell, “Wabi-sabi nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.” The words wabi and sabi do not translate easily. Wabi originally referred to the loneliness of living in nature, remote from society; sabimeant “chill”, “lean” or “withered”. Around the 14th century these meanings began to change, taking on more positive connotations. Wabi now connotes rustic simplicity, freshness or quietness, and can be applied to both natural and human-made objects, or understated elegance. It can also refer to quirks and anomalies arising from the process of construction, which add uniqueness and elegance to the object. Sabi is beauty or serenity that comes with age, when the life of the object and its impermanence are evidenced in its patina and wear, or in any visible repairs.After centuries of incorporating artistic and Buddhist influences from China, wabi-sabi eventually evolved into a distinctly Japanese ideal. Over time, the meanings of wabi and sabi shifted to become more lighthearted and hopeful. Around 700 years ago, particularly among the Japanese nobility, understanding emptiness and imperfection was honored as tantamount to the first step to satori, or enlightenment. In today’s Japan, the meaning of wabi-sabi is often condensed to “wisdom in natural simplicity.” In art books, it is typically defined as “flawed beauty.” Source : http://emzillaaa.tumblr.com/
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From an engineering or design point of view, wabi may be interpreted as the imperfect quality of any object, due to inevitable limitations in design and construction/manufacture especially with respect to unpredictable or changing usage conditions; then sabi could be interpreted as the aspect of imperfect reliability, or limited mortality of any object, hence the phonological and etymological connection with the Japanese word sabi, to rust. Specifically, although the Japanese kanji characters (sabi, meaning “rust”) and (sabi, as above) are different, as are their applied meanings, the original spoken word (pre-kanji, yamato-kotoba) is believed to be one and the same. A good example of this embodiment may be seen in certain styles of Japanese pottery. In the Japanese tea ceremony, the pottery items used are often rustic and simple-looking, e.g. Hagi ware, with shapes that are not quite symmetrical, and colors or textures that appear to emphasize an unrefined or simple style. In fact, it is up to the knowledge and observational ability of the participant to notice and discern the hidden signs of a truly excellent design or glaze (akin to the appearance of a diamond in the rough). This may be interpreted as a kind of wabi-sabi aesthetic, further confirmed by the way the colour of glazed items is known to change over time as hot water is repeatedly poured into them (sabi) and the fact that tea bowls are often deliberately chipped or nicked at the bottom (wabi), which serves as a kind of signature of the Hagi-yaki style. Wabi and sabi both suggest sentiments of desolation and solitude. In one sense wabi-sabi is a training whereby the student of wabi-sabi learns to find the most basic, natural objects interesting, fascinating and beautiful. Fading autumn leaves would be an example. Wabi-sabi can change our perception of the world to the extent that a chip or crack in a vase makes it more interesting and gives the object greater meditative value. Similarly materials that age such as bare wood, paper and fabric become more interesting as they exhibit changes that can be observed over time • Honkyoku (traditional shakuhachi music of wandering Zen monks) • Ikebana (flower arrangement) • Japanese gardens, Zen gardens and bonsai (tray gardens) • Japanese poetry • Japanese pottery, Hagi ware, Raku ware • Japanese tea ceremony A contemporary Japanese appraisal of this concept is found in the influential essay In Praise of Shadows by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki.
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Wabi Sabi in art and aesthetics
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Asymmetry Asperity Simplicity Economy Austerity Modesty Intimacy ingenuous Integrity Natural Objects Natural Processes
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The concept
Material direction Asperity Different qualities of fabric used together experimenting with fall
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Softer fall Good drapebility Softner wash
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The concept
Technique direction : Sasiko embroidery indigo
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Sashiko is a traditional Japanese running stitch, worked in repeating or interlocking patterns. The stitching was originally designed for strengthening a single layer of fabric or for patching worn clothing or quilting together several layers of indigo dyed fabric for warmth and durability.
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Technique direction : Patina Fading
Natural process
Austerity
Tonal variations Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of stone; on copper, bronze and similar metals (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes); on wooden furniture (sheen produced by age, wear, and polishing); or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure. Figuratively, patina can refer to any fading, darkening or other signs of age, which are felt to be natural or unavoidable. Patinas can provide a protective covering to materials that would otherwise be damaged by corrosion or weathering. Artists and metalworkers often deliberately add patinas as a part of the original design and decoration of art and furniture, or to simulate antiquity in newly made objects. The process is often called distressing.
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The concept
Technique direction : Dandelion Intimacy
Simplicity
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Commonly known as dandelion these are wild flowers with healing properties. Like other members of the Asteraceae family, they have very small flowers collected together into a composite flower head. The dandelion is a well-known perennial flowering plant often greeted with mixed emotion.Dandelions are also symbolic of impermanence, positivity, progress and survival. Each windswept seed signifies a new possibility and new life. “Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.� - Voltaire
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Colour direction Faded Purple Austerity Moderate Red accents
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PANTONE 7533C
PANTONE 7505C
PANTONE 7510C
PANTONE 7449C
PANTONE 5195C
PANTONE 8100C
PANTONE 426C
PANTONE BLACK 7C
PANTONE 425C
PANTONE 415C
PANTONE 7543C
PANTONE 443C
PANTONE 296C
PANTONE 7545C
PANTONE 7541C
PANTONE 484C
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Silhouette direction
Modest Hippy Delux The Kimono
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Androgynous tailoring
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Tangram (Chinese: 七巧板; pinyin: qīqiǎobǎn; literally: “seven boards of skill”) is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape (given only an outline or silhouette)
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Story development
The concept of Wabi Sabi is further divided into three smaller stories taking elements from the larger story. Wabi and sabi refers to a mindful approach to everyday life. Over time their meanings overlapped and converged until they are unified into Wabi-sabi, the aesthetic defined as the beauty of things “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete�. Things in bud, or things in decay, as it were, are more evocative of wabi-sabi than things in full bloom because they suggest the transience of things. As things come and go, they show signs of their coming or going and these signs are considered to be beautiful. In this, beauty is an altered state of consciousness and can be seen in the mundane and simple. The signatures of nature can be so subtle that it takes a quiet mind and a cultivated eye to discern them. In Zen philosophy there are seven aesthetic principles for achieving Wabi-Sabi. Fukinsei: asymmetry, irregularity; Kanso: simplicity; Koko: basic, weathered; Shizen: without pretense, natural; Yugen: subtly profound grace, not obvious; Datsuzoku: unbounded by convention, free; Seijaku: tranquility along with Yohaku- no-bi- the beauty of extra white. Each of these things are found in nature but can suggest virtues of human character and appropriateness of behaviour. This, in turn suggests that virtue and civility can be instilled through an appreciation of, and practice in, the arts. Out of the seven principles, three have have chosen to form the sub stories or themes which are to be translated into design collections for the spring summer 2015, for Tj&Li. In the following pages of this document these sub themes are discussed in details and design directions projected. The product development is strongly influenced by these philosophies and one can see their interpretation in more tangible forms in the silhouettes , fabrics, colours and techniques implemented in the collection.
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Yohaku- no-bi
Fukinsei
Yugen
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“In the middle I want to be at the end, at the end I want to be in the beginning, and in the beginning I want to be in bed.� -Jarod Kintz, This book has no title
Rituparna sarkar programme : MASTER OF DESIGN Textile & Apparel & lifestyle accessory Design I APPAREL DESIGN
National Institute of Design Gandhinagar