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The ocean ... destructive waves, crushing depths and metal-munching bacteria devouring the decaying surfaces of beautiful, elegant history. taking inspiration from the sunken depths, this trend embraces the metamorphosis of lost memories into graceful treasures reclaimed by the sea.
fluidity and rawness are integrated into designs, stripping them back to nature.
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A deluge of deep indigo waves collide with burnt orange accents to create a saturation of intense marine hues. a cool spectrum of raw neutral tones complements the bright summer colours, creating an aura of ethereal charm completing the trend colour pallette.
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The transient beauty and evanescent flashes of colour and luminosity capture the grace and elegance of the myriad of marine life.
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Mother Nature finally reclaiming and consuming what was once hers; celebrating her decadent decay with an explosion of radiant colour
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An exquisitely beautiful display of deception; death and decay beguiling us with its sublime cloak of entrancement, its fractured surfaces enticing us to reach out and connect with our
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Haunting echoes of the past; the forgotten leviathans slumber in the murky depths, a steadfast reminder of our ancient history.
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fringing and couture spiral embriodery asist in creating textural surfaces and emulating hanging rusticles from shipwrecks, while raw silks create a naturalistic view of the iridescent colours of the ocean. whilst chiffons create an ethereal and greaceful quality to the designs, fabrics such as velvet devore embrace the concept of bacteria devouring the surface.
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current trends emerging on the catwalk from some of the biggest names in fashion are heavily influenced by early 20th century designs.
Dropped waists, harem trousers and kimonos acknowledge paul poiret’s importance in the development of women’s fashion, offering comfort and ease of movement - perfect for loungewear.
high-waisted loose trousers cinch the waist accentuating the female form allowing ultimate comfort whilst reclining.
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Fluid pleating mimics the contours of the ocean waves, whilst the structure is symbolic of the peeling layers of decay present on estranged structures lurking in the sea deapths.
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torn and frayed edges create a ragged yet hauntingly divine appearence simulating the transition of aesthetic allure to decay.
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The diaphanous elegance and beauty of subtle sheers, masking our inhibitions with its tempting and seductive promises of delight. fabrics floating gracefully, reminiscent of seaweed drifting weightlessly in the ocean.
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with our eyes and minds cast back on history it’s important not to forget what is behind us.
back detailing comes in the form of strap work open backs, cut outs and fastening details - some emphasis on these should be considered to
draw attention from every angle.
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acknowledgements There have been many people that have been a great inspiration throughout the creation of this pilot issue of ‘Vibe’ trend prediction package. I would particularly like to that my family for there support and consistant help in any minor task that is required of them the help the creation of this publication run smoothly. Lastly, I would like to thank Gillian for helping to fuel my inspiration and develop my trend into what it has now become. This helped to push me in order to make this trend prediction package the best that it could be.
Trend Forcasting Package, Spring Summer 2017 by Vibe Trend Prediction Text and Illustrations by Zara Hoggard Images taken from Personal Library and World Wide Web Copyright. All rights reserved by Vibe Trend Prediction
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