Gareth Pugh's Elizabethan and Shakespearian Couture
lourdes sanchez bayas — September 30, 2008 — Fashion
References: catwalkqueen
Paris Fashion Week kicked off over the weekend with the quaint and very dramatic Spring/Summer collection by English fashion designer Gareth Pugh.
Inspired by William Shakespeare (1564--1616), Queen Elizabeth I (1533—1603) and John Everett Millais’ painting of a drowning woman named Ophelia (c.1851), Pugh’s collection is rife with Elizabethan ruff collars, multi-layered skin-tight dresses and other equally dramatic outfits, all in monochromatic black and white.
I thought I’d end this article with some kind of Shakespearean line but that’d be kind of lame.
Inspired by William Shakespeare (1564--1616), Queen Elizabeth I (1533—1603) and John Everett Millais’ painting of a drowning woman named Ophelia (c.1851), Pugh’s collection is rife with Elizabethan ruff collars, multi-layered skin-tight dresses and other equally dramatic outfits, all in monochromatic black and white.
I thought I’d end this article with some kind of Shakespearean line but that’d be kind of lame.
Trend Themes
1. Elizabethan-inspired Fashion - Opportunity for designers to create modern clothing collections inspired by classic Elizabethan fashion elements.
2. Shakespearean Influence in Fashion - Potential for fashion brands to incorporate elements from Shakespearean plays into their designs, creating unique and theatrical collections.
3. Monochromatic Black and White Fashion - Emerging trend of fashion designs focusing on monochromatic black and white color schemes, offering a bold and minimalist aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to experiment with historical and dramatic fashion styles, merging them with modern designs.
2. Theater and Performing Arts - Potential for theater and performing arts industries to collaborate with fashion designers, incorporating Shakespearean and Elizabethan aesthetics into stage costumes.
3. Clothing Retail - Opportunity for clothing retailers to offer unique and avant-garde fashion pieces that embrace the monochromatic black and white trend.
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