Manish Arora, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Ashish and Mika Machida all showed animal prints in their shows, particularly that of animal heads.
Manish Arora showed the look with glittery elephant and lion heads, Jean Charles showed an embroidered horse head sweater, Ashish showed a zebra sweater, and Mika Machida showed the look in a long zebra dress, according to Trend de la Creme.
One of the most interesting designs came from the Beckmans College of Design which showed a stuffed and glittery pink fox hanging around the models neck.
So, be it stuffed, glittery, hairy or embroidered, the look of Fall is surely animalistic.
Animal Head Fashion
Designers Show Animalistic Styles For Fall 2009
Trend Themes
1. Animal Print Fashion - The use of animal prints as a design element in fashion shows for Fall 2009 presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in textile manufacturing and clothing design.
2. Embroidered Animal Head Sweaters - The trend of embroidered animal head sweaters showcased by designers like Jean-Charles de Castelbajac creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in knitwear technology and customization.
3. Glittery Animal Accessories - The inclusion of stuffed and glittery animal accessories in fashion shows, as seen in the designs of Manish Arora and Beckmans College of Design, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of accessory design and material experimentation.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Manufacturing - The animal print fashion trend necessitates disruptive innovation in textile manufacturing to produce realistic and sustainable animal prints.
2. Clothing Design - The incorporation of animal prints in clothing design for Fall 2009 creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in pattern-making and garment construction techniques.
3. Accessory Design - The use of stuffed and glittery animal accessories in fashion shows presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in accessory design, particularly in creating unique and expressive pieces.