A student at the London College of Fashion, Arena Page has created a fashion collection that centers on mathematics and geometry.
Her debut fashion line, inspired by The Mobius Strip (a single-sided surface), is an exploration in geometry and the relationship between math and beauty, featuring modern and futuristic orgami-like cuts and silhouettes. Using 3D modeling, Page creates her design, but subsequently "flattens" it into a 2D image, from which a pattern is made on paper and fabric, and then combined together to create a 3D form. The process goes from a 3D design to a 2D one, then back again to 3D, and in this way, as FashioningTech.com points out, the designer is able to make designs that look exceedingly intricate and complex using only a few pattern pieces.
What's Driving This Trend
- Mathematics-based Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion designers to explore mathematical concepts and create innovative designs using 3D modeling and geometric patterns.
- Geometry-inspired Clothing
- Potential for fashion brands to incorporate modern and futuristic orgami-like cuts and silhouettes in their collections, adding an element of complexity and uniqueness.
- Math-beauty Relationship
- Exploration of the connection between math and beauty in fashion design, allowing designers to create intricate and visually appealing designs through the application of mathematical principles.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion designers to utilize 3D modeling and mathematical concepts to create cutting-edge and unique garments.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Opportunity for textile manufacturers to produce fabric patterns inspired by mathematical principles, offering a diverse range of fabrics for designers to work with.
- Fashion Technology
- Potential for fashion tech companies to develop software and tools that facilitate the translation of 3D designs to 2D patterns, enabling designers to create complex designs with ease.
