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Geometry Class

Sharp and origami-like designs pervade fashion accessories

Implications - Throughout the years, geometry has been prevalent in fashion design, with apparel taking on sleek, origami-like proportions. Now, designers are turning to jewelry and accessories, infusing rings, earrings, necklaces and more with accents that are inspired by triangles, cubes and other sharp shapes. This geometric direction centers on the futuristic as well as the fundamental -- drawing on math to create precision in design -- and can be extrapolated to other industries such as housewares, furniture, tech design and more.
Trend Themes
1. Geometric Jewelry and Accessories - Designers are turning to jewelry and accessories, infusing rings, earrings, necklaces and more with sharp shapes and futuristic and fundamental accents, drawing on math to create precision in design.
2. Origami Fashion and Art - Origami paper art is being used in the fashion world to produce original shoots that are interesting to look at, with diverse manifestations in housewares, furniture, tech design and more.
3. Math-inspired Fashion - New designs are utilizing mathematical beliefs to create stylish scarves and other fashion accessories with bold patterns, while also experimenting with three-dimensional charm and futuristic flair in bold jewelry pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - There is an opportunity for the fashion industry to incorporate more geometric and origami-inspired designs in their products to cater to the growing demand for precision and unique aesthetics.
2. Tech Design Industry - The use of mathematical concepts offers an opportunity for innovation in the tech design industry, exploring new ways of creating products with precision and a futuristic edge.
3. Housewares and Furniture Industry - The prevalence of geometric and origami-inspired designs in jewelry and fashion calls for the exploration of new design possibilities in housewares and furniture, creating bold and unique pieces with precision and a futuristic flair.
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Featured Examples

Math-Inspired Scarves
Math-Inspired Scarves
String Theory Designs Accessories for Geometric Geniuses
It doesn't look like the geometric fad will be going away any time soon thanks to these String Theory scarves. The name is derived from a mathematical belief, which offers "a manner of describing the known… MORE
Kaleidoscopic Origami Fashions
Kaleidoscopic Origami Fashions
The Fred Butler A/W 2011 Fashion Film is Delightfully Dreamlike
The Fred Butler A/W 2011 Fashion Film uses bright origami paper art to create an eye-popping dreamlike sequence. Commonly used in the fashion world to produce original shoots that are interesting to look… MORE
3D Geometric Accessories
3D Geometric Accessories
The Jewelry by Unosto is Experimental, Bold and Unexpected
Sometimes a girl just wants her statement accessory pieces to pop up, and that is exactly what these pieces of jewelry by Unosto do. Inspired by geometry with a splash of the three-dimensional charm, this… MORE
Gigantic Geometric Clutches
Gigantic Geometric Clutches
The Poupee Couture ‘Art Deco' Collection Channels Retro St
For those who are conscious about not making too many over-the-top fashion choices, investing in some bold clutches like those within the Poupee Couture ‘Art Deco’ collection are a good starting point.… MORE
Interlocked Metallic Jewelry
Interlocked Metallic Jewelry
Fove by Frederica Prock Presents Stunning Pieces
Fove by Frederica Prock is a jewelry company that stays away from conventional precious materials to create art pieces that are equally gorgeous due to intricate designs and stunning complexity. Her big… MORE
Geometric Diorama Rings
Geometric Diorama Rings
Selda Okutan Designs Jewelry With a Cut-Out Look and Tiny Figures
Selda Okutan of Istanbul, Turkey has managed to create the ultimate caged ring with her jewelry line. From her Prisoners of Love ring to one called Of Mice and Men, her collection of rings showcases impeccable… MORE
Wired Geometric Jewelry
Wired Geometric Jewelry
Carolyn Kinnaird's Designs are Delicate, Organic and Futuristic
Carolyn Kinnaird introduces a rather wiry tweak to the slew of geometric-inspired jewelry that has been coming out of the woodwork lately. Instead of simply relying on the sharp shapes that geometry offers… MORE

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