Linked and locked, Dion Lee is taking Australian fashion to new heights. Inspired by American artist John Chamberlain’s crushed car sculptures, he "liked the idea of creating these crushed and twisted forms, in a clean tailored articulation."
Straddling the line between ready-to-wear and runway-only pieces, Dion Lee admits "it’s more challenging to create pieces that work on both levels of design and practicality, especially in Australia." And yet, somehow, he manages to pull it off.
Linked & Locked Fashion
Dion Lee Redefines Australia's Fashion Front
Trend Themes
1. Tailored Sculptures Fashion - The trend of incorporating sculptural techniques in fashion design can lead to the development of new styles and silhouettes that blur the line between art and clothing.
2. Versatile Ready-to-wear Fashion - The trend of designing pieces that work on both levels of design and practicality can create new opportunities for designers to cater to consumers who value functional yet stylish clothing.
3. Industrial-inspiration Fashion - The trend of drawing inspiration from industrial art forms like crushed car sculptures can lead to innovative designs that showcase the beauty of raw, unfiltered materials and textures.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Incorporating new sculptural techniques, designing dual-purpose pieces and finding inspiration from industrial art forms can help designers and brands innovate in an increasingly competitive fashion industry.
2. Automotive Industry - Automotive industry participants can consider collaborating with fashion designers to showcase their designs through sculptural techniques that incorporate automobile parts and textures, creating a new market opportunity.
3. Art Industry - Fashion designers and artists can collaborate on projects that blur the line between art and fashion, creating unique pieces that appeal to both art collectors and fashion enthusiasts.