Helmut Lang designer couple Nicole and Michael Colovos are known for creating avant-garde, structured leather jackets and slim, chic trousers, and the Helmut Lang Pre-Fall 2012 collection does not veer far from that, but a whimsical touch is added to each piece this time around.
Spiderweb prints and draped couture make up the Pre-Fall collection which is sure to be a favorite of every fashion editor and fashionista with a love for leather and all-black outfits.
"We have all these pictures of spiderwebs made by spiders on drugs," Michael Colovos tells Style.com. Apparently the designer duo was inspired by real-life webs created by spiders on caffeine, and the result is the Helmut Lang Pre-Fall 2012 collection.
Cobweb-Adorned Collections
The Helmut Lang Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Structured and Chic
Trend Themes
1. Spiderweb Prints - Opportunity for textile manufacturers to experiment with spiderweb-inspired prints and patterns for clothing and accessories.
2. Draped Couture - Potential for designers to explore the use of draped couture techniques in creating unique and whimsical clothing collections.
3. Whimsical Touch - Market demand for fashion pieces with a whimsical touch, presenting an opportunity for designers to incorporate playful elements in their collections.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Manufacturing - Innovative collaboration opportunities between fashion designers and textile manufacturers to produce spiderweb-inspired fabrics.
2. Fashion Design - Disruptive innovation potential for designers to experiment with draped couture techniques and incorporate whimsical elements in their designs.
3. Fashion Retail - Opportunity for fashion retailers to cater to the market demand for clothing with a whimsical touch and carry collections featuring spiderweb prints and draped couture.