It looks like 2016 is set to be a smasher of a year for fresh Scottish talent with KellyDawn Riot and her mesmerizing menswear leading the pack. Styling duo 'I'll Be Your Mirror' used the designer's hand-crafted illustrations whilst working with another emerging Scottish talent, Smash Williams. The KellyDawn Riot aesthetic of esoteric, almost-but-not-quite tropical prints are the perfect antidote for anyone who is tired of Scandinavian minimalism, normcore and all-black everything.
Recently awarded 'The Herald Fashion Award for Graduate of the Year,' KellyDawn Riot has found inspiration from traditional, naturalist illustrators and a childhood fascination with nature. Slightly creepy, intricately detailed and always worthy of a second look; the concept of wearable art is always at the forefront of KellyDawn Riot's imagination. Scouring local mills for remnants to create her pieces from ensure KellyDawn Riot's brand is as green as her inspiration.
I'll Be Your Mirror placed the Smash Williams boys in the private dining room of The Trading House, Glasgow where ten-foot ferns and walnut shutters provide an air of the Raffles Hotel -- the perfect backdrop for KellyDawn Riot's leafy prints.
Hand-Painted Menswear
'I'll Be Your Mirror' Dresses Smash Williams in Hand-Painted Clothing
Trend Themes
1. Hand-painted Menswear - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrating wearable art into menswear to provide a unique and artistic alternative to traditional clothing.
2. Fresh Scottish Talent - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Supporting and promoting emerging Scottish designers to bring new perspectives and innovative designs to the fashion industry.
3. Eco-friendly Fashion - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Using remnants and sustainable materials to create fashion pieces that are environmentally friendly and socially conscious.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Collaborating with artists and illustrators to create innovative and artistic clothing designs.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Exploring the use of sustainable materials and innovative production methods to create eco-friendly textiles.
3. Fashion Retail - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Showcasing and promoting emerging designers through unique and immersive retail experiences.