If the Spring 2011 and Resort 2011 seasons were all about color-blocking, the Balenciaga Resort 2012 runway presentation indicates that 2012 will be all about matching single-hued staples with kaleidoscopic prints in every shade of the rainbow.
Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere also did away with lean silhouettes, opting for full A-line skirts, poufy shorts and elongated, knee-length hemlines on dresses and skirts. The Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection also featured a bit of tasteful layering, with dresses worn over T-shirts or cardigans worn atop tank tops. The sun visor also made a triumphant return, topping off several looks in the runway show.
I'm a big fan of the trippy patterns seen throughout the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection -- what a refreshing change from the color-blocking we've seen all year thus far!
Kaleidoscopic Print Runways
The Balenciaga Resort 2012 Collection Defies the Color-Blocking Theme
Trend Themes
1. Kaleidoscopic Prints - The trend of kaleidoscopic prints in fashion for 2012 provides an opportunity for designers to differentiate themselves in the market.
2. Tasteful Layering - The trend of tasteful layering in the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection provides an opportunity for clothing brands to experiment with and innovate new ways of layering.
3. Elaborate Sun Visors - The trend of elaborate sun visors seen in the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection presents an opportunity for designers to expand on the accessory and make it more popular.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Fashion designers, brands, and retailers can take advantage of the trends by creating products that follow the aesthetics of the Balenciaga Resort 2012 collection and provide clients with something new.
2. Textile Industry - The textile industry has an opportunity to create fabrics with kaleidoscopic prints that can be used to produce the trend in various fashion products.
3. Accessories Industry - The accessories industry can expand the trend of elaborate sun visors seen on the Balenciaga Resort 2012 runway by providing consumers with unique and fashionable options of the accessory.