Ladylike fashion is definitely taking an edgy turn thanks to designs like those seen throughout the Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 collection. Tapping into the long-gone Victorian era, it marries the Romantic and Gothic movements for ensembles that are both soft and bold.
Filled with lace and sheer fabrics, the Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 collection is nevertheless quite broody, unlike many other collections filled with vibrant colors and dramatic silhouettes. That is not to say that this New York-based designer didn't include any theatrical details in her pieces, in fact, this line is rife with them.
Flirty and romantic with a touch of Parisian influence, the Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 collection is definitely made for the woman who likes to celebrate her feminine wiles in not-so-subtle ways.
Romantically Broody Fashion
The Gemma Kahng Spring 2012 is Modern Victorian
Trend Themes
1. Modern Victorian Fashion - Designs that blend the Romantic and Gothic movements to create ensembles that are both soft and bold, offering opportunities for sustainable materials and digital printing in design creation.
2. Broody Fashion Collections - Collections featuring darker color palettes, lace, and sheer fabrics, with an emphasis on contrasting feminine and edgy elements creating opportunities for slow fashion and accessories inspired by the Gothic era.
3. Parisian-inspired Fashion - Flirty and romantic pieces that celebrate feminine wiles with a Parisian twist, providing opportunities for ethical fashion and eco-friendly fabrics and materials.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The fashion industry can embrace modern Victorian designs and broody palettes by incorporating sustainable materials in the design process and digital printing technology.
2. Slow Fashion - Designers can cater to the broody fashion trend by creating timeless, high-quality pieces with a dark edge, inspired by the Gothic era, and embrace sustainable fashion practices promoting ethical labor and eco-friendliness.
3. Accessories Design - Broody and modern Victorian fashion collections offer opportunities for accessories designers to create edgy yet feminine fashion pieces inspired by the Gothic era and made with sustainable materials.