The Social Studio FW 2012 collection debuted at the L’Oreal Melbourne fashion festival. The collection takes inspiration from world cultures, bringing exotic an exotic color palette and breezy silhouettes. Patterns resemble thick acrylic paint strokes, allowing the series a heavily artisan vibe. The deep blue hues chosen are reminiscent of Starry Night. The line is flirty and highly wearable, favoring simple frocks and pleated skirts. Memorable pieces include a exaggerated jersey dress in an electric orange, layered over a sheer black slip. Also memorable is the line of extremely sculptural necklaces. The pebble-shaped accessories combine with the ultra delicate apparel perfectly.
The Social Studio is an Australian fashion school, clothing label, cafe and community space created and run by the refugee community of Melbourne. Australia only receives 0.1% of the world’s refugee population and only 7% of the nation’s migration population is within the refugee demographic. The social enterprise aims to spread the values of diversity, education, ethics and stainable design.
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The Social Studio FW 2012 Collection is Exotic and Ethical
Trend Themes
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2. Artisan Vibes - The incorporation of thick acrylic paint stroke patterns into fashion designs creates a space for disruptive innovation in textile printing techniques.
3. Sustainable Design - The focus on ethical and sustainable design in the Social Studio FW 2012 collection highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry's supply chain and production processes.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Dyeing - The use of exotic color palettes in fashion collections presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile dyeing industry to develop new, environmentally-friendly and vibrant dyeing techniques.
2. Textile Printing - The incorporation of thick acrylic paint stroke patterns in fashion designs creates a space for disruptive innovation in textile printing techniques, allowing for more intricate and diverse patterns to be created.
3. Fashion Industry - The focus on ethical and sustainable design in the Social Studio FW 2012 collection highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry's supply chain and production processes to align with more sustainable and socially responsible practices.