The DKNY x Opening Ceremony Collaboration Collection for Spring 2014 is sporty and slouchy. The black and white shaded clothing and accessory create an interesting color-blocking collection. The sporty street-wear styles feature ultra-relaxed and nonchalant models. The collection incorporates both of the individual designer brands styles to create one unique flavor.
Donna Karan designs are known for its chunky color-blocked fonts on sweaters and apparel. The DKNY x Opening Ceremony collaboration collection fuses bold fonts with a street-style black and white theme. The dramatic color contrast is different from the classic preppy DKNY look.
The slouchy-minimalist urban collection is a bold move for the DKNY fashion house, where as Opening Ceremony is known for its urban styles. The brand collaboration has designed a series of amazing everyday wearable styles.
Slouchy-Minimalist Collaboration Collections
The DKNY x Opening Ceremony Collaboration is Bold
Trend Themes
1. Sporty Streetwear Collections - The trend of sporty streetwear collections with ultra-relaxed and nonchalant models creates a disruption in the fashion industry by positioning comfort and practicality at the forefront.
2. Black and White Color-blocking Designs - The trend of black and white color-blocking designs offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating unique and dramatic color contrasts in fashion design.
3. Collaborations Between High-end and Urban Brands - The trend of collaborations between high-end and urban brands creates disruptive innovation opportunities by bridging different styles together in a unique and unexpected way.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel Industry - The fashion and apparel industry can look into disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring the trends of sporty streetwear and black and white color-blocking designs.
2. Retail Industry - The retail industry can benefit from exploring the trend of collaborations between high-end and urban brands and how it can create unique shopping experiences for consumers.
3. Creative Industries - The creative industries, particularly in design and marketing, can use the trend of slouchy-minimalist collaboration collections to explore new avenues of creative expression and collaboration in design partnerships.