donderdag 20 september 2012

London fashion week Spring/Summer 2013


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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

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

London Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights   Part 1 | catwalks

Destructed Beauty – Gem Stone and Shattered glass plays – Banded patterns – Monochrome statements – Silk Photoprints

Giles photos via Fashionising.com

zondag 26 augustus 2012

Mood Brussels 2012: not present


Mood Brussels 2012: 

In connection with a huge number of customer visits and major of commissioned work, we are not present at Mood Brussels. We wish everyone much success and hopefully we see each other on Heimtex in Frankfurt 2013. If you want an appointment to see the new collection 2013, please contact us: 0031 6 10448266 

Inspiration color story 2013


Colour Story   Spring/Summer 2013   Vibrant Glow | trend forecasts

Colour Story – Vibrant Glow for Spring Summer 2013 – Day Glow Brights – Acid Yellow – Fluorescent Touches – Dark Undertones – Indigo Blue – Microscopic Colour – Underwater Tropics

BCBG Resort 2013, Ohhappyday.com, Many Moons by Christopher David Ryan, Microscopy photograph of insects by Igor SiwanwicsVibrant Render by Travess Smalley, Geodes by Elyse GrahamAndy Gilmore, Starfish, Moonstone, BCBG Resort 2013 image via fashioning.com
Patternbank brings you it’s second ‘Catwalk Print Trends’ round-up for A/W 2012. Covering all the shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris, we bring you the key looks that are sure to influence the season. These reports aim to give you a concise overview of the most influential print trends emerging from the recent catwalk season.

Collage of Art

Catwalk Print Trends   Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2 | trend forecasts catwalks

Art statements – Collage expression – Abstract art forms – Patchwork forms – Texture plays – Exaggerated knits and appliqués – Spliced and overprinted form – Overlaid pattern – Varied art references

Jewelled

Catwalk Print Trends   Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2 | trend forecasts catwalks

Oversize Jewels – Gold ornament – Bejewelled Tweed – Mirrored Holographic’s – Sequin Charmed – Costume crystals – Photographic prints - Visual opulence

Eastern Tribe

Catwalk Print Trends   Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2 | trend forecasts catwalks

Brocaded silks - Oriental motifs – Modern Eastern plays – Pattern and motif blends – Jacquard and embroidered details – Gold and metallic threads and print effects – Ornate dragon and bird motif use

Embellished

Catwalk Print Trends   Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2 | trend forecasts catwalks

Golden ecclesiastical -  Glistening brocades - Metallic and burnished gold looks – Elaborately embellished – Cross stitch and Tapestry work – Pearl studded looks - Pearlescent shades – Opulent gold

Graphic impact

Catwalk Print Trends   Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2 | trend forecasts catwalks

Street Art beauty – Graphic symbol & icon use – Sprayed visual marks – Large scale art – Airbrushed visuals – Graphic havoc – Cut and paste looks – Typography pattern  – Vivid colour use