The Christopher Kane Resort 2014 collection uses a palette of primary colors and shapes that you’d see in a Piet Mondrian painting. The garments play with a mix of striped elements and lacy weaves that seem to reveal quite a bit of the wearer’s body below.
The garments take inspiration from flat De Stijl-like imagery and transform them to look more like computer-generated wireframe forms. Although Mondrian’s art and computer graphics can be very sharp and geometric, this collection has a softness to it. Lace-like textures and the inclusion of shapes like florals and the female form lend to the delicacy of the collection, which provide a contrast to the brightly saturated colors of the dresses. This is a beautiful mix of natural and man-made inspirations.
Iconic Painting-Inspired Fashion
The Christopher Kane Resort 2014 Collection is Inspired by Mondri
Trend Themes
1. Primary Colors in Fashion - Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate bold primary colors and geometric shapes into their designs, inspired by iconic paintings like Mondrian.
2. Mixing Textures in Fashion - Fashion designers can explore the combination of lace-like textures and structured elements to create garments that exhibit both softness and sharpness.
3. Art-inspired Computer Graphics in Fashion - Fashion brands can experiment with incorporating computer-generated wireframe forms and flat imagery inspired by both iconic paintings and digital art.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion brands to incorporate artistic inspiration and experiment with new textures and forms in their designs.
2. Art - Opportunity for artists to collaborate with fashion brands to create collections inspired by iconic paintings, bringing art beyond traditional mediums.
3. Digital Design - Chance for digital designers to explore the fusion of art and technology by creating computer-generated wireframe forms and flat imagery for fashion brands.