Art-inspired couture abounded at New York fashion week, the Fall 2009 collections filled with brush strokes, ride with what looked like impressionist-style inspiration.
Some, like BCBG Max Azria's Fall 2009 dresses, used brush strokes in rich colors, which oozed with the emotion you can often sense with some oil on canvas, while designers like Anna Sui went for the punch and pizazz one might image an eccentric French teacher to wear. Rodarte, on the other hand, seemed to express darker feelings in his black and leathery pieces.
Heavy on, but not limited to, florals, Fall 2009 fashion collections by Rodarte, Anna Sui, Narciso Rodriqguez, BCBG, Jill Stuart, Aquascutum, Alexandra Agoston and Lela Rose bloomed with bright colors, a vibrancy so needed in these economically troubling times.
Painted Fashion
Art-Inspired Pieces Left Quite an Impression At New York Fashion Week
Trend Themes
1. Art-inspired Fashion - Fashion designers are incorporating art-inspired pieces into their collections.
2. Floral Prints - Fall 2009 fashion collections heavily feature floral prints in bright colors.
3. Emotional Clothing - Designers are using clothing to evoke emotions through texture and color.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion designers are taking inspiration from art and incorporating it into their designs, creating a market for unique and emotional pieces.
2. Art - Artists and designers are collaborating to create wearable art, combining art and fashion in new and innovative ways.
3. Textile Manufacturing - The demand for unique and artistic clothing creates opportunities for textile manufacturers to experiment with new techniques and materials.