Conquer Trend Prediction SS/17
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Conquer The trend package ‘Conquer’ forms the lingerie and loungewear trends for Spring/Summer 2017 through colours, silhouette, fabrics, print and details. Conquer is the trend of the continuing battle of manmade and wild nature. Essentially everything is nature, yet man controlled and contrived it and told it how to sit, what form to take and what to look like. This trend is the rise of nature and how it’s reassurance, slowly yet surely, proves the test of time taking over at it’s own free will. The main inspirations for ‘Conquer’ come from organic free and flowing shapes and lines with delicasey intertwines; natural fibres with raw, earthy colourations focusing on strong contrasts of lights and darks.
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Contents Research pages 4 - 8
Macro Trends Abandoned pages 9-13 Outside In pages 14-18 Re Balance pages 19-23 Evolution pages 24-28
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Abandoned Places that have been abandoned by humans create a mystical and meloncolic sensation throughout the body. Humans are attracted to abandoned places in the world, as they find it intriguing yet blissful. Wild nature takes over and breathes by its self, creating a unique, serene yet addictive atmosphere. These kind of eerie atmostpheres evoke a sense of helplessness, as humans try to capture and contort nature for their own benefit, those efforts cannot ever be as relentless and ongoing as nature itself, always re-consuming, re-capturing and rebalancing.
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Outside In Throughout human history, wild nature has been realigned to suit peoples needs and desire. Wild nature is bought inside. Humans come to understand nature as something that can be possessed for its ability to warm an environment with its beauty.
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Artisans Organic textures, earthy colours, pristine finishes, artisans have been making a comeback in fashion.. They connect with the natural material they are using, they explore it and allow it be used in everyday life.
“Traditional craft is making a come back in fashion� Pfeiffer
Artisans understand the importance of working with nature, for the sake of maintaining balance, showing us there are ways for man and nature to live in harmony and thrive from one another.
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Artists with nature “Each work grows, stays, decays. Process and decay are implicit. Transience in my work reflects what I find in nature.” Goldsworthy British artist Andy Goldworthy works with wild nature, not only the object he finds, but also the surrounding, the colour, and the atmosphere it is in. Placement, pattern and everchanging states of nature are key. Impermanence is key in Goldworthy’s art, all things must change.
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3d printing 3d printing is the epiteme of man’s contrivance of nature, taking wild nature itself; manisfesting objects of complex creations without the painstaking hours of labour. 3d printing allows for designs and graphics to reach the market that are implausable in the current economic environment, considering the time they would take to materialize. 3d printing allows a computer to do all of the work, time is not the issue, suddenly demand for intricate and intriguinging fashion becomes a realistic demand.
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Abandoned
Eerie yet tranquil places that have been abandonded and left to thrive without human intervention.
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Colour Abandonded features subtle, warm colours of oranges, peaches and beige, to earthy tones of greys and cool greens, picking up the inspirations from dry, abandoned lands to fresh life.
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Silhouette Soft lingerie that delicately grows apon the body with textured laces and soft tailoring techniques. .
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Silhouette Soft lingerie that delicately grows apon the body with textured laces and soft tailoring techniques. .
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Materials and Prints Raw textured silks, opposed with sheer organzas. Fine embroidery and lace applique to embellish.
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Outside In
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Colour Organic colours of skyblues, washed with wood browns and alge greens.
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Silhouette Circular shapes enhancing the natural curves of the body, longer length overlays and emphasis on defining the waist.
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Outside In
Silhouette
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Materials and prints Intricate construction on materials create natural shading creates opposite shades and the look of intricate details. Soft, yet shapely fabrics.
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Re Balance
Raging weather and natural forces re set and reblance the eaths state, pace and tranquility will come after the storm.
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Colour Eye catching sharp colours of greens and blues gather energy, whilst blacks create a strong, stormy paradox.
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Silhouette Cut out detials detials create strong direction within the garment and create a powerful look on the body. The body is decorated by the negative space.
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Silhouette
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Materials and prints Overthe top lace and emellishment create impact and is the focus of the garment.
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Evolution
The fibonacci sequence is wild natures repeat patterns. Humans take this idea and creations are bought to life that would have never been able to made using 3d printing.
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Colour A garden on a summers day. Fresh tones of bright yellows, and greens paired with a warm tone of orange with a lavender hue.
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Silhouette Delicate nature and floral patterns create the form of the silhouette. Fabric is rouched and gathered creating lines and pulls in circular shapes. Loose overlays and intricate necklines.
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Materials and Prints Repeat organic patterns through fabric construction technques and semi transparent patterned fabrics create depth and intricasy.
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