Maison Margiela debuted its strongly asymmetrical fashion designs during Paris Fashion Week. They proved to be a little reserved. For the Fall/Winter 2019 collection, creative director John Galliano embraced the concept of a "purified sense of restraint." He was successful in extracting the essence of the idea as upon observation, the silhouettes in the capsule feature an interesting tailored edge that brought you close but the vibe was one that softly pushed you away.
The asymmetrical fashion designs predominantly rely on a muted color palette, with black and grey having a dominant presence. The silhouettes boast a rather deconstructed aesthetic with traditional materials — like herringbone, Harris tweet, etc., speaking to another theme of the show which was the idea of "degeneration" and the "sensory overload" — perhaps a reference to the information age of today.
Elegantly Asymmetrical Fashion Designs
Maison Margiela's FW 19 Presentation Focuses on Restraint
Trend Themes
1. Asymmetrical Fashion - The trend of asymmetrical fashion designs continues to grow, with opportunities to explore new ways to play with form and function.
2. Fashion Restraint - The trend of embracing a purified sense of restraint in fashion offers opportunities to create unique designs with minimalist qualities.
3. Deconstructed Aesthetics - The trend of deconstructed aesthetics in fashion continues to provide opportunities to experiment with traditional materials and push boundaries with design.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The fashion design industry can explore opportunities to incorporate asymmetrical forms, minimalist restraint, and deconstructed aesthetics in their designs.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to create new materials and fabrics that complement the trend of asymmetrical forms, minimalist restraint, and deconstructed aesthetics in fashion design.
3. Fashion Retail - The fashion retail industry can explore opportunities to market and sell fashion items that incorporate the trends of asymmetrical forms, minimalist restraint, and deconstructed aesthetics to a growing audience that seeks unique and innovative designs.