Miuccia Prada presented her interpretation of the season's key trends -- candy colors, applied lace and flowers -- at the Milano Moda Donna Fashion Week with the Prada 2012 Spring/Summer collection.
The Prada 2012 Spring/Summer collection represents a modern, sophisticated woman from a fascinating era full of glamour: the 40's. The retro-chic collection revives the shapes and silhouettes of a romantic pin-up girl's wardrobe, including dresses, gowns, swimsuits and even overcoats. Miuccia Prada masterfully unites these wonderful shapes with the season's candy colors and flower patterns to create a surprisingly wearable, charming collection.
There is a twist in these designs (as there always is with Prada) that make the collection stand out from the other brands: the flower patterns are made of colorful lace, which is applied on most of the garments. This intricate technique cheats the eye.
Fierce 40s Fashion
The Prada 2012 Spring/Summer Collection Oozes Retro-Modern Glamour
Trend Themes
1. Retro-modern Fashion - The popularity of retro styles and silhouettes combined with modern touches presents opportunities for fashion designers to create unique and captivating collections.
2. Intricate Lace Techniques - The use of intricate lace techniques in clothing design offers opportunities for innovation in the fashion industry.
3. Revival of Pin-up Girl Fashion - The revival of pin-up girl fashion presents an opportunity for clothing companies to tap into a popular and captivating look from the past and modernize it for today's fashion world.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The fashion industry presents opportunities for designers to create unique and memorable collections, such as the retro-modern styles featured in the Prada 2012 Spring/Summer collection.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The intricate lace techniques featured in the Prada 2012 Spring/Summer collection present opportunities for textile manufacturers to create innovative and captivating fabrics.
3. Vintage and Retro Clothing - The revival of pin-up girl fashion from the 40s presents opportunities for vintage and retro clothing companies to capitalize on this popular and captivating look from the past.