Tao Kurihara put eccentric fashion into overdrive for his Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear collection; that’s right, this collection was designed to be worn as is.
The multicultural fusion fashion included pieces that looked as though they had their roots spread across the globe, dipping into Scandinavia, Russia, Turkey and Mexico.
“Backstage, the Rei Kawakubo disciple first cited cake decorations, but then revealed it was Eastern Europe that captured her interest,” Style.com reveals. “The former explains the frothy silhouettes of her baby-doll dresses, quilted jackets, and dirndl skirts, as well as the ribbonlike prints and embroideries.”
The Tao Fall 2009 collection is the perfect sartorial smorgasbord for the culture-loving, brazenly bold fashion connoisseur with confidence.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Multi-cultural Fashion Fusion
- Opportunities for designers to create unique fashion collections by blending patterns and styles from across the globe.
- Folkloric Patterns
- Opportunities for textile and print industries to produce fabrics with traditional and ethnic patterns.
- Dirndl Skirts
- Opportunities for fashion retailers to incorporate dirndl skirts, a traditional garment popular in Central Europe, into their product offerings.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Design
- Designers can gain inspiration from various cultures and create innovative fashion collections.
- Textile Industry
- Producers can leverage the popularity of ethnic patterns and styles to create a unique line of fabrics.
- Retail Industry
- Retailers can diversify their product offerings by incorporating traditional garments like dirndl skirts into their collection.
