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El Anatsui – Monumental Works

By Patternbank On April 17, 2013 · In Inspiration

El Anatsui’s amazing installations and wall sculptures need to be seen to be believed. Using thousands of aluminium bottle tops and other found materials such as wood and clay he moulds and shapes these magnificent pieces. Like vast folded, sculpted and pieced together fabrics that shimmer and sparkle, they tell cultural and economic stories of their past use. Gravity and Grace : Monumental Works by El Anatsui is his first solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, New York, showing Until August 4th, 2013. Definitely a must see!

Catwalk Print & Pattern Trend Report Autumn/Winter 2013/14 PDF Download

By Patternbank On April 12, 2013 · In Catwalks, Trend Forecasts

In this report Patternbank delivers the key Autumn/Winter 2013/14 print & pattern trends seen at the recent New York, London, Paris and Milan Runway shows. Our trend team have analysed all the relevant designers collections to capture the seasonal key print trends and colour stories from the shows. This handy report brings you the key print insights making this report an essential tool for your seasonal print & pattern developments.

16 print trend stories for Autumn/Winter 2013/14
49 pages of inspirational print forecast intelligence
Over 380 on trend hand-picked images
Covers New York, London, Paris & Milan A/W 2013/14 shows
5 colour trends for A/W 2013/14
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This 49 page report includes 16 inspirational print trends :-

Abstract Geometrics / Edged & Placed / Botanical Florals / Dark Romantics / Distorted Photos / Florals Clusters / Visual Mash-up / Graphics Symmetry / Landscape Visions / Modern Deco / New Skin / Plaid Attack / Reworked History / Rock Explorations / Stripe Power / Tribal Geometrics

Whether you are a small print studio, independent freelance designer, manufacturer or clothing line, this extensive report will give you a real insight into the most important print trends for Autumn/Winter 2013/14. This PDF report will be your essential seasonal aid for your new print developments and colour direction.

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Trend Prediction – Spring/Summer 2014 – Futuristic Nature

By Patternbank On November 9, 2012 · In Trend Forecasts

Crystals And Gems / Metallic Leathers / Photographic Applied / Embossed Surfaces / Mirrored And Kaleidoscopic / Photomontage Rock / Mineral Colours

Boston, Don’t Look Back artwork by Gary Norman, Giles Spring 2012, Elisa Vendramin, Carter Smith, Firefly squid of Toyama Japan, Carter Smith, Tourmaline, Detail of viewing machine by Olafur Eliasson

New York Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2013 – Print Highlights – Part 1

By Patternbank On September 13, 2012 · In Catwalks

Patternbank brings you the highlights from New York Fashion Week. This is the first instalment where we have selected designers showing key print trends for Spring / Summer 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. Part 2 now live – view it here.

Thakoon S/S 2013

Chinoiserie Inspired – Heavy Brocades – Silhouette Foliage – Humming Birds – Canary Yellow

Thakoon photos via Vogue.com

Suno S/S 2013

Floral Mixes – Foulard Pattern – Floral Sprigs – Country Chic – Metallic Sheen – Burnt Orange and Prairie Blue

Suno photos via Vogue.com

Phillip Lim S/S 2013

Checked Overlays – Plaid Combined Florals – Cut-up Mixes – Allover Florals – Dark Backgrounds – Rock Chic

Phillip Lim photos via Vogue.com

Peter Som S/S 2013

Clustered Ditsys – Bold Colour Combos – Abstract Florals – Faded Florals – Chevron Patterns

Peter Som photos via Vogue.com

Derek Lam S/S 2013

Repeated Geometrics – Sportswear Chic – Crochet and Macrame Looks – Madras Checks and Plaids

Derek Lam photos via Vogue.com

Custo Barcelona S/S 2013

Bold Geometrics – Pattern Mix Ups – Textured Fabric Patchworks – Embroidered and Embellished – Neon Brights

Custo Barcelona photos via Fashionising.com

Barbara Takenaga – Cosmic Horizons

By Patternbank On September 10, 2012 · In Inspiration

Barbara Takenaga’s paintings are like looking at an underwater kingdom, cosmic horizons dazzling in their infinite and radiant beauty. Swirls of graduated dots move across the painting like tentacles and sleeping sea urchins lurk beneath shimmering seas. There is real order to this seemingly chaotic pattern keeping the viewer both engaged and mesmerized at the same time. Formerly a printmaker, Barbara Takenaga lives and works in New York and Williamstown, MA. You can see more of her precise worlds at barbaratakenaga.com

Menswear Print Trends – Spring/Summer 2013 Part 2

By Patternbank On August 9, 2012 · In Catwalks, Print + Pattern

Patternbank brings you it’s second Menswear Print Trends report for Spring/Summer 2013. Here we bring you a concise overview of the key looks sure to influence the season from the recent Menswear catwalk shows held in London, Milan and Paris. View the Menswear Print Trends Spring/Summer 2013 Part 1 here.