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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

Paris Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print & Pattern Highlights – Part 1

By Patternbank On March 8, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you the highlights from Paris A/W 2013/14 Fashion Week. This is the first instalment where we have selected designers showing key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. Watch out for Part 2 which will follow shortly.

Chalayan A/W 2013/14

Painted Brushwork – Decaying Textures – Cracked Effects – Torn and Distressed Surfaces – Igneous Rock Prints – Peeling and Worn Paint

Chalayan photos via Vogue.co.uk

Dries Van Noten A/W 2013/14

William Morris Inspired Prints – Distressed Textured Surfaces – Opulent Paisley Motifs – Old Fashioned Cricket Blazer Stripes – Fringes and Feathers – Delicate Floral Engravings

Dries Van Noten photos via Vogue.co.uk

Lanvin A/W 2013/14

Shadowed Insect Prints – Silhouetted Simplicity – Botanical Engravings – Large Scale Single Blooms

Lanvin photos via vogue.co.uk

Balenciaga A/W 2013/14

Shiny and Cracked Surfaces – Tonal and Monochromatic – Fractured and Earthquake Markings – Mottled and Marbled – Black and White Palettes

Balenciaga photos via Vogue.co.uk

Maison Martin Margiela A/W 2013/14

Over-scaled Paint Brush Marks – Fractured Slogan Graphics – Pieced Together Patchwork – Heavy Yarn Creations – Macrame and knitted

Maison Martin Margiela photos via Vogue.co.uk

Issey Miyake A/W 2013/14

Tartan Variations – Colour-blocked Plaids – Pixellated Palettes – Technicolor Stripes – Chequered Patterns

Issey Miyake photos via Vogue.co.uk

Sonia Rykiel A/W 2013/14

Creative Motifs – Shadowed Imagery – Subtle Over-lays – Variations in Scale Play – Simplified Pattern – Minimal Colour use

Sonia Rykiel photos via Vogue.co.uk

Manish Arora A/W 2013/14

Tribal Psychedelic – Fused Photographic Landscapes and Skys – New Age Tribal Prints - Engineered Layouts – Fading and Merging Imagery

Manish Arora phots via Vogue.co.uk

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

By Patternbank On March 1, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you our second print trend highlight report on Milan’s recent Autumn/Winter 2013/14 Fashion Shows. In this second instalment we have again selected designers showing key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. Watch out for the up and coming Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.

Marni A/W 2013/14

Panoramic Forest Scenes – Simple Drawn Outlines – Textured Bark Markings – Worn and Cracked Surfaces – Weird and Wonderful Illustrative Drawings – Monochromatic Colour

Marni photos via Vogue.co.uk

MSGM A/W 2013/14

Spliced Floral Prints – Florals Interwoven with Stripes – Vibrant Blooms – Florals Revealed – Mono-print Styles – Stencilled and Cut-out Looks – Intense Rich Backgrounds

MSGM photos via Vogue.co.uk

Dolce & Gabbana A/W 2013/14

Mosaic Pictorial Prints – Fresco Inspirations – Over-scaled Imagery – Bejewelled Craftsmanship – Venetian and Byzantine References – Art Canvas Inspired Designs

Dolce & Gabbana photos via Vogue.co.uk

Emilio Pucci A/W 2013/14

Rocco and Swirling Pattern – Solid Background Colour – Feathered and Fringed – 60′s Silhouettes – Stylish Art Deco Details – Abstract Patterns – 1960′s Otto Print Revisited

Emilio Pucci photos via Vogue.co.uk

Marco De Vincenzo A/W 2013/14

Sculptured Shearing’s – Marbled Print Effects – Rock Textures – New Dimensions – Stone and Marble Interpretations – Optical and Structured Pleats – Origami Foldings

Marco De Vincenzo photos via Vogue.co.uk

Blumarine A/W 2013/14

Floral Bouquets – All-over Print Layouts – Hand Painted Rose Prints – Solid Stripe Backgrounds – Soft Hues – Spriggy and Spring-like Florals – Scattered Layouts

Blumarine photos via Vogue.co.uk

Iceberg A/W 2013/14

Quirky and Colourful Characters – Strict Linear Regularity – Psychedelic Acid Swirls – Precision and Optical Illusions – Heavy Embellishments – Minimal Black & White

Iceberg photos via Vogue.co.uk

Milan Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013/14 – Print & Pattern Highlights – Part 1

By Patternbank On February 26, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you the highlights from Milan A/W 2013/14 Fashion Week. This is the first instalment where we have selected designers showing key print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. Watch out for Part 2 which will follow shortly and the up and coming Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.

Etro A/W 2013/14

Tibetan Print References – Optical Pattern Plays – Spliced Geometric Prints – Digital Pattern Trickery – Black Blurring Lines – Bold Graphic Shapes – Tribal Techno Mixes – Exaggerated Lines

Etro photos via Vogue.co.uk

Roberto Cavalli A/W 2013/14

Painterly Baroque Style Florals – Colourful Brushwork – Cut-up and Collaged Ensembles – Tonal and Monochromatic Prints – Exuberant Gold Painted Florals – Caravaggio and Ruben References

Roberto Cavalli photos via Vogue.co.uk

Fendi A/W 2013/14

Neon Stripe Accents – Sculptural and Fringed Raffias – Camouflage Boldness – Fur Cut and Sculpted – Primitivism Meets Futurism – Techno Aztecs – New Wave 80′s and Punk Spirit

Fendi photos via Vogue.co.uk

Gucci A/W 2013/14

Blurred Tweeds and Dogtooth Checks – Opulent Gold Leaf Prints – Highlighted Areas – Sculptural Fringe and Sequin Embellishments – Ferns, Plumes and Feathers

Gucci photos via Vogue.co.uk

Antonio Marras A/W 2013/14

Garden Bloom Prints – Metallic and Gold Detailing – Folk Inspired Fabric Inserts – Appliqué and Patchwork Fabric Areas – Layered Re-workings – Bauhaus Art Inspired Prints – Plays in Scale – New Placement Workings

Antonio Marras photos via Vogue.co.uk

Bottega Veneta A/W 2013/14

Fabric Manipulations – Felted and Layered Areas – Sculptural Reliefs – Art Inspired – Pleated and Stitched – Raw Edges – Bonded and Embellished – Voluptuous Fabrications – Romantic and Cherished Heirlooms

Bottega Veneta photos via Vogue.co.uk

Just Cavalli A/W 2013/14

Animal Skin Variations – Fresco Inspired Prints – Asian and Dragon Motifs – Bhutan References – Framed and Bordered Pictorials – Gold and Silk Details

Just Cavalli photos via Vogue.co.uk

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

By Patternbank On February 24, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you our second print trend highlight report on London’s recent Fall 2013 Ready-to-wear Fashion show. In this instalment we have again selected key designers showing the strongest print trends for Fall / Winter 2013. Keep an eye out for our reports on the Milan and Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.

Mary Katrantzou A/W 2013

Artistic Motifs - Painterly Scene - Photos Reengineered Nature – Shadowy Landscapes & Scenes - Monochrome Looks – Soft Looks and Smoky Prints – Full Panelled prints

Mary Katrantzou photos via Fashionising.com

Preen A/W 2013

Border Print Patterns – Flowing Spacial Prints – Pixelated Animal Skins -High Contrast Effects - Blurred Tarten – Whimsical Winter Borders

Preen photos via Fashionising.com

Issa A/W 2013

Geometric Structures – Tapestry Prints - Bohemia Pattern - 60s and 70s Print references – Painted and Abstract All-over Prints – Bold Graphic Repeats

Issa photos via Fashionising.com

Tom Ford A/W 2013

Abstract Floral Designs - Tapestry Reworks - Graphic Impact with Sequin Statements – Optical Plays – Tribal Folk Pattern Twists

Tom Ford photos via Fashionising.com

Louise Gray A/W 2013

Clashing Pattern Layouts – Oversized 80s Inspired Prints - Glamorous Graphic Impact – Free Spirited Geometrics – Over Sized Bold Pattern

Louise Gray photos via fashionising.com

Matthew Williamson A/W 2013

Opulent Eclectic Prints – Chevrons and Border Prints – Intense Autumn Vintage Blooms – Lux Tapestry References - Rich Bohemian Print Looks

Matthew Williamson photos via Fashionising.com

Peter Pilotto A/W 2013

Bold Kaleidoscopic Prints – 3-D Printed Form - Structural Pattern Plays – Mirrored Pattern – Lattice Effects

Peter Pilotto photos via Fashionising.com

London Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013 – Print & Pattern Highlights – Part 1

By Patternbank On February 22, 2013 · In Catwalks

In this report Patternbank brings you our print and pattern highlights from the recent London A/W 2013 Fashion Week. Here we have selected key designers showing the strongest print trends for the Fall / Winter 2013 Season. Check back soon for Part 2 of the London Fashion Week print report, which we are currently working on!

Holly Fulton A/W 2013

Geometric Pattern & Patchwork - Regimented Lipstick prints – 3D Structure Pattern – Tiger & Bear Face Graphic Motifs - Collaged Workings - M.C. Escher Inspired Geometric Cube Prints – Twisted Art Deco Plays

Holly Fulton photos via Fashionising.com

Clements Ribeiro A/W 2013

Folk Borders – Geometric Impact - Folkloric influences – Tapestry Patterns – Brazilian ‘Chita’ Floral Placements – Grid and Colourblock Layouts – Tartan – Animal Print References

Clements Ribeiro photos via Fashionising.com

KTZ A/W 2013

Deconstructed Tarot & Playing Card Elements – High Contrast Pattern Combos – Pop Tribalism - Leather Patchwork Pattern – Intense Pattern Mixes – Kaleidoscope Print Build-Ups

KTZ photos via Fashionising.com

Giles A/W 2013

Gold Foil Print Highlights – Neon Folk Looks – Photographic Fractured Prints – Abstracted Photo Prints – Oversized Ikat Prints

Giles photos via Fashionising.com

Christopher Kane A/W 2013

Re-energised Camouflage Prints – Sculptural Geometric Structures – Brain Motifs – Charles Rennie Mackintosh References - 60s Visual Plays

Christopher Kane photos via Fashionising.com

Erdem A/W 2013

Oversized Sequins - Dark Grounds – Abstracted Prints – Mixing of Blurred and In Focus Forals - Damask References – Lace and Rose Layered Looks – Scattered Pattern Structures

Erdem photos via Fashionising.com

Jean-Pierre Braganza A/W 2013

Panoramic Landscape Print – Mathematical Ratio References - Dystopian Visuals – Infinity Sci-Fi Borders – Digital Experimentation – Print Structures Inspired by The Golden Ratio – Smoky Looks

Jean Pierre Braganza photos via Fashionising.com

Part 2 of Patternbank’s London’s Print & Pattern Highlight report will be live shortly.

New York Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013 – Print Highlights – Part 2

By Patternbank On February 17, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you our second print highlight report on the recent New York A/W 2013 Fashion shows. In this instalment we have again selected key designers showing the strongest print trends for Fall / Winter 2013. Keep an eye out for our reports on London, Milan and Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.

Clover Canyon A/W 2013

Graphic Constructivism - Mirrored Pattern – High Contrast Baroque Styling – Fractured Forms – Monochrome Looks – Russian Folk References

Clover Canyon photos via Fashionising.com

Libertine A/W 2013

Oversized Wallpaper Pints – Art House Brush Marks – Gold Embroidery Highlights -Structured Polka Dot Prints - Rich Pattern Effects – Accidental Marks

Libertine photos via Fashionising.com

Helmut Lang A/W 2013

Monochromic Geometric Motifs – Sliced Patterns – Artistic Brush Marks – Visual Texture Within Pattern – Structure Within Print

Helmut Lang photos via Fashionising.com

Marc By Marc Jacobs A/W 2013

Pattern Within Florals – Large Scale Scattered Floral Layout – Colour Intensified Looks – Optical Plays – 60′s Pattern Plays

Marc By Marc Jacobs photos via Fashionising.com

Carolina Herrera A/W 2013

Spacial Pattern Layouts - Flowing Silk Prints – Glamorous Blooms – Stylised Chrysanthemum – Large Midsize Florals

Carolina Herrera photos via fashionising.com

Christian Siriano A/W 2013

Opulent Decoration - Abstracted Prints – Warped Photo Prints – Lux Interior References - Gold Highlights

Christian Siriano photos via Fashionising.com

J Crew A/W 2013

Bold Prints - Mix and Match Print Plays - Romantic Allover Florals – Reinterpreted Traditional Pattern – Mixed Moroccan Prints

J Crew photos via Fashionising.com

New York Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2013 – Print Highlights – Part 1

By Patternbank On February 13, 2013 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you the highlights from New York A/W 2013 Fashion Week. This is the first instalment where we have selected designers showing key print trends for Fall / Winter 2013. Watch out for Part 2 which will follow shortly and the up and coming London, Milan and Paris Shows which we will also be covering here at Patternbank.