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Patternbank brings you the key print highlights from the recent Paris Fashion Week catwalk shows. In this report we’ve edited down the strongest print trend highlights for Spring/Summer 2013. Dont miss our final complete SS 2013 Print trend report, covering New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Week which we will be live next week.

Tsumori Chisato S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Painted Expression – Hand Painted Landscapes -Native American Visual References – Painted Zig-zag patterns – Deep Saturated colour – Free Spirited Illustration – Colour blocking

Tsumori Chisato photos via Fashionising.com

 

Chalayan S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Photo Fractured prints – Large Scale Digital Prints  - Abstracted Pattern forms – Intense Colour blasts – Futuristic Edge – Folded Fabric patterns – Overprinted Floral statements

Chalayan photos via Fashionising.com

 

Cedric Charlier S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Refined Brush Marks – Geometric Form – Engineered Pattern placements – Stripes and Bold brushed pattern  - Texture through Brushed paint – Light Grounds

Cedric Charlier photos via Fashionising.com

 

Hermes S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Linear and Subtle Hawaiian Landscape Visuals – Geometric and Optical plays – Tropical Palm and Plant life studies – Mosaic Prints – Tropical Scarf prints

Hermes photos via Fashionising.com

 

Dries Van Noten S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Printed Organza – Clashing Plaid mash-ups – Midscale Faded Florals – Non Digital Screen Prints – Layered prints – Large Brushmark floral motifs – Pattern Mixes

Dries Van Noten photos via Fashionising.com

 

Kenzo S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Japanese Jungle prints – Oversized Leopard Skin references – Botanical and Tiger print statements – Photographic Junglescape – Abstract Animal prints

Kenzo photos via Fashionising.com

 

Manish Arora S/S 2013

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Embellished Jewel pattern prints – Bracelets and Necklaces visuals - Photo-Printed patterns – Tiger and Temple Visuals – Ornate &  Decorative – Ceramic Painted Imagery – Indian and Middle Eastern pattern plays

Manish Arora photos via Fashionising.com

 

Paris Fashion Week   Spring/Summer 2013   Print Trend Highlights catwalks

Kimi Pryor   Abstract Visions inspiration

Patternbank love Kimi Pryor’s strong illustrative style, in her abstract paintings. Her use of geometric mapping points featuring heavily in her work. With a childhood spent in L.A. and her college years in Chicago, Kimi graduated with a BFA in painting and drawing . Having now relocated to Philadelphia, Kimi previously spent time in Columbus, Ohio painting and continuing her creative portfolio, studying Fashion and children’s book illustration. See more from Kimi in publications such as Carpaccio and Blanket Magazine.

Kimi Pryor   Abstract Visions inspiration

Kimi Pryor   Abstract Visions inspiration

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Kimi Pryor   Abstract Visions inspiration

Magical Mystery Illustration Tour   Scott Balmer graphics

Long ago when mobile phones were the size of houses and the closest thing to the internet was the loading screens on a zx spectrum. There was a kid who could almost always be found scribbling away. Conjuring up imagery of anything and everything from hyper advanced cars to magnificent beasts. That kid was Scott Balmer. After graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone college of Art & Design in Scotland, Balmer started life as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back since. Patternbank is digging Scott’s trippy graphic explorations in colour and pattern. With clients like Umbro, The Guardian, Howies and The New York Times magazine already tapping into his creative mindset, he’s definitely one to watch. See more of his illustration portfolio here.

Magical Mystery Illustration Tour   Scott Balmer graphics

Magical Mystery Illustration Tour   Scott Balmer graphics

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Magical Mystery Illustration Tour   Scott Balmer graphics

Secret Gardens   Moon Beom inspiration

From a series titled ‘Secret Gardens’ these ghostly, almost other-wordly paintings reflect the spontaneity of nature and landscapes – as well as echoing traditional Korean figurative painting. An endless space is created by organic flowing structures and soft washes of primary colour floating and falling off the canvas. See Moon Beom’s amazing paintings for yourself, at the Saatchi Gallery – currently exhibiting in ‘Korean Eye’

Contributed By Sarah Bishop

Secret Gardens   Moon Beom inspiration

Secret Gardens   Moon Beom inspiration

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Secret Gardens   Moon Beom inspiration

Embroidered Wonderland   Laura Mckellar inspiration

Illustrator, photographer and graphic designer Laura Mckellar, has captivated Patternbank with her quirky 50’s style black and white photographs, embellished with colourful appliqué and embriodery. With Melbourne roots and born into a family of artists and photographers, her childhood was spent experimenting with photography and art which lead to five years of training as a graphic designer. See more of her work on her website.

Embroidered Wonderland   Laura Mckellar inspiration

Embroidered Wonderland   Laura Mckellar inspiration

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Embroidered Wonderland   Laura Mckellar inspiration

Nate Duval   Crazy Chaotic Harmony graphics

Nate Duval’s quantity, quality and variety of work is incredible, one man creates all this great stuff. These are gig posters, band t-shirts and album covers of the highest order. We love the crazy and often chaotic, almost psychedelic patterns and textures that he crafts into his work and the freaky amalgamation of humans and animals. It’s beautiful to see such consistent quality throughout this Massachusetts-based illustrator and designer’s work. To see his drawings before he’s coloured them up check out his Tumblr, for everything else get yourself over to nateduval.com

Nate Duval   Crazy Chaotic Harmony graphics

 

Nate Duval   Crazy Chaotic Harmony graphics

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Nate Duval   Crazy Chaotic Harmony graphics

Chad Hagen – Playful Geometrics inspiration

Playful geometrics mimicking information graphs come with a hint of nostalgia in Chad Hagen’s work – yet everything still feels very contemporary, clean cut and fresh. Alongside working with geometric shapes to create these pieces monochromatic disjointed imagery, typography and precise linear illustrations highlight his real attention for detail. See his full portfolio at chadhagen.com

Contributed By Sarah Bishop

Chad Hagen – Playful Geometrics inspiration

Chad Hagen – Playful Geometrics inspiration

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Chad Hagen – Playful Geometrics inspiration