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Ying Wu – Graphical Art & Pattern

By Patternbank On February 28, 2013 · In Print + Pattern

Texprint award winner 2012, Ying Wu has achieved an enviable portfolio since her foundation at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2007. After gaining an MA in Textile Print at the Royal College of Art (RCA), Ying was selected for the Texprint program. Exhibiting at various shows including INDIGO Premier Vision with Texprint, Ying had already secured a work placement at Alexander McQueen during her time at the RCA and spent time working for Liberty’s Art Fabric design department. Patternbank love her intricate attention to detail, and the imagination which oozes from her designs. Visit Alotofpatterns for a deeper delve into her work.

Iris Van Herpen – Fashion Collides With Technology

By Patternbank On February 26, 2013 · In Trend Forecasts

Dutch designer Iris van Herpen’s stunning collection ‘Voltage’ for Spring/Summer 2013, was inspired by ‘Imaginary Beings: Mythologies of the Not Yet’ at the Centre Pompidou, Paris last spring. This collection of 3D printing by Dr. Neri Oxman,( a professor, architect, designer and artist) motivated her to collaborate with Oxman, Austrian architect Julia Koerner and 3D specialist Stratasys to produce pieces for her architectural collection. Patternbank loves the futuristic, otherworldly quality created by this truly mind-blowing technology. To see more from ‘Voltage’ and to explore Van Herpen’s philosophy behind the collection visit her website. Photography by Boy Kortekaas,Ronald Stoops and Michel Zoeter.

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.

Magical Fractal Wonderland – C-91

By Patternbank On February 20, 2013 · In Inspiration

More amazing fractals by the talented Silvia C. from Italy, rather than focus on her floral designs, as we did here – we focus on her more abstract creations that look like incredible macro photographs of jewels, fungi and plants from a magical wonderland. This is Fractalism taken to the next level – see more of her work on Deviant Art.

Hannah Waldron – Texture, Pattern and Structure

By Patternbank On February 19, 2013 · In Print + Pattern

Stockholm based print designer Hannah Waldron exhibits a strong sense of pattern and structure in her prints, and more recently has embraced weave, translating her signature style into structured textiles. With an enviable list of commissions in her portfolio including a tapestry commission for PICK ME UP 2012, and various projects for the V&A, Pizza Express and Paul Smith to name but a few, Hannah’s success is abundant. Patternbank love her stylised approach to pattern, building images with simple lines and blocks. Hannah’s ‘Furoshiki‘ (a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that were frequently used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods) are available to buy, with 10% of sales going towards recovery efforts in Tohoku, specifically to rebuild a sewing factory where Furoshikis are made.

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

Cristian Boian – Complex Fractal

By Patternbank On February 6, 2013 · In Inspiration

Cristian Boian is a Romanian Graphic Designer who loves experimenting with new technology to create these complex group of artworks titled “Attempts”. Beautiful choice of subdued colour palette make these fractal wonders irresistible. We did a post on Cristian early last year here, check out his Behance page for more of his incredible work.

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