Patternbank brings you the key print highlights from the recent London Fashion Week catwalk shows. In this first instalment we’ve edited down the strongest print trend highlights for Spring/Summer 2013. Watch out for Part 2 which will follow shortly. Also keep an eye out for our print highlight report on the Milan and Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.
Antoni and Alison S/S 2013
Freehand Brush Strokes - Enlarged lace cut-outs – Floral and Art mash ups – Playful Expression – Photoreal print Combinations
Antoni and Alison photos via Fashionising.com
Matthew Williamson S/S 2013
Experimental photoprints – Surreal Landscapes – Bleeds and Water Damaged prints – Destroyed Polaroid prints - Ombre effects – Future Ethnic patterns
Matthew Williamson photos via Fashionising.com
Mary Katrantzou S/S 2013
Vintage European Postage stamps references – Bold Graphic prints – Bird & Butterfly visuals - Currency Pattern & Motif use – Decorative linear structures
Mary Katrantzou photos via Fashionising.com
Preen S/S 2013
Crocodile & Snakeskin combinations – Skin, Stripe & Floral plays – Ombre and blocked overprints – Unexpected Floral Expression – Banded Visual effects
Preen photos via Style.com
Temperley S/S 2013
Structured Mosaic Expression – Modern Folk prints -Ikat and Tapestry Experimentation – Ethnic Crafts - Engineered Digital prints - Elegant Femininity
Antoni and Alison photos via Fashionising.com
Aminaka Wilmont S/S 2013
Digital Fractured prints – Mirrored and Repeated visuals – Subtle Floral statements – Monochrome Digital Kaleidoscopes – Layered Florals
Aminaka Wilmont photos via Fashionising.com
Giles S/S 2013
Destructed Beauty – Gem Stone and Shattered glass plays – Banded patterns – Monochrome statements – Silk Photoprints
Giles photos via Fashionising.com