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Paris Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print & Pattern Highlights – Part 2

By Patternbank On March 15, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you our final report from Paris A/W 2013/14 Fashion Week. In this second instalment we have selected designers showing key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. Now that the dust has settled and all the shows have finished we are busy working on our ‘Catwalk Print & Pattern Trend Report for Autumn/Winter 2013/14′. Our resident trend experts are scouring the thousands of incredible images we’ve seen and breaking down the key trends from the Catwalks of New York, London, Milan and Paris. Sign up to our Weekly Digest to be among the first to hear about this indispensable report.

Comme Des Garcons A/W 2013/14

Exuberant Floral Blooms – Regimented Pinstripes – Optical and Sculptured Constructions – Geometric Pattern Mixes – Houndstooth and Prince of Wales Checks – Psychedelic Pattern Plays

Comme Des Garcons photos via Vogue.co.uk

Valentino A/W 2013/14

Delftware Inspired – Bouquet Arrangements – Tonal Blue Palettes – Opulent Border Schemes – Tapestry and Wallpaper Looks

Valentino photos via Vogue.co.uk

Moncler Gamme Rouge A/W 2013/14

Arctic Landscapes – Printed Fur Effects – Ice and Cloud Prints – Textured and Marbled Skins – Snowflake and Crystal Glitterings – Ethereal Beauty

Moncler Gamme Rouge photos via Vogue.co.uk

Tsumori Chisato A/W 2013/14

Space and Dip-dying – Painterly Illustrative Style – Coral and Sea Creatures – Undersea Gardens – Quirky Mix-ups – Conversational Prints

Tsumori Chisato photos via Vogue.co.uk

John Galliano A/W 2013/14

Shadowed Foliage – Natural Elements – Graduation in Texture – Blurring and Distortion – Discovering Surfaces

John Galliano photos via Vogue.co.uk

Givenchy A/W 2013/14

Creative Print Mixes – Cut-up Graphics – Romany and Gypsy Re-worked – Spice Coloured Paisleys – Patchwork Mismatched

Givenchy photos via Vogue.co.uk

Maxime Simoens A/W 2013/14

Bleed and Watercolour Markings – Abstract Graphics – Bold Lines – Over Exposure and Soft Focus – Watery and Aquatic Movement

Maxime Simoens photos via Vogue.co.uk

Kenzo A/W 2013/14

Decorative Pattern Details – Indian Motifs – Ribbons and Braids – Embellished and Textured Reliefs – Intricate Jacquard Prints

Kenzo photos via Vogue.co.uk

Catwalk Print Trends – Autumn/Winter 2012 Part 2

By Patternbank On March 21, 2012 · In Catwalks, Trend Forecasts

Patternbank brings you it’s second ‘Catwalk Print Trends’ round-up for A/W 2012. Covering all the shows from New York, London, Milan and Paris, we bring you the key looks that are sure to influence the season. These reports aim to give you a concise overview of the most influential print trends emerging from the recent catwalk season.

Collage of Art

Art statements – Collage expression – Abstract art forms – Patchwork forms – Texture plays – Exaggerated knits and appliqués – Spliced and overprinted form – Overlaid pattern – Varied art references

Antoni and Alison, Ferna Yamamoto, Bernhard Willhelm, Antonio Marras, Bernhard Willhelm, Luke Brooks, Michael Van Der Ham, Dries Van Noten, Antoni and Alison. Photos Via Fashionising.com

Jewelled

Oversize Jewels – Gold ornament – Bejewelled Tweed – Mirrored Holographic’s – Sequin Charmed – Costume crystals – Photographic prints - Visual opulence

Antoni and Alison, Dolce and Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Matthew Williamson, Louise Gray, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs. Photos Via Fashionising.com

Eastern Tribe

Brocaded silks - Oriental motifs – Modern Eastern plays – Pattern and motif blends – Jacquard and embroidered details – Gold and metallic threads and print effects – Ornate dragon and bird motif use

Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen, Vivienne Tam, Jason Wu, Dries Van Noten, Barbara Bui, Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler. Photos Via Fashionising.com

Embellished

Golden ecclesiastical - Glistening brocades - Metallic and burnished gold looks – Elaborately embellished – Cross stitch and Tapestry work – Pearl studded looks - Pearlescent shades – Opulent gold

Dolce and Gabbana, Collette Dinnigan, Barbara Bui, Valentino, Balmain, Temperly, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Kinder Aggugini. Photos Via Fashionising.com

Graphic impact

Street Art beauty – Graphic symbol & icon use – Sprayed visual marks – Large scale art – Airbrushed visuals – Graphic havoc – Cut and paste looks – Typography pattern – Vivid colour use

Antoni and Alison, Ashish, Gaultier, Bernard Willheim, Luke Brooks, Manish Arora, Louise Gray, Manish Arora, Balenciaga. Photos Via Fashionising.com

Comme Des Garçons – The Future is Two Dimensional

By Patternbank On March 4, 2012 · In Catwalks

Rei Kawakubo never seizes to amaze and delight in all that she creates. Her A/W collection for 2012 was just that, a visual theatre of models in oversize flat shapes of bold colour and pattern reminiscent of a matisse painting. Solid shapes of colour were like gigantic pieces of fuzzy felt walking down the catwalk. Graphic camouflage was mixed with child like flowers and others with Alice in Wonderland checkerboards. Polka dots also featured which reminded us that Yayoi Kusama at The Tate Modern is going to be another great artist influencing the print world. As Kawakubo nicely puts it “The future is two dimensional.” comme-des-garcons.com Images Vogue.com