The Manuel Bolano Fall/Winter 2013 collection made a splash at 080 Barcelona Fashion Week. The eccentric runway presentation featured a slew of yellow accented garments that took inspiration from both Amish and Asian traditions.
Channeling living scarecrows, models took to the runway stage while wearing the designer's farmer-inspired garments, straw hat accessories and hair covered sleeve cuffs. This avant garde collection also featured intricate face paint embellishments that resembled tribal tattoo art.
The Manuel Bolano Fall/Winter 2013 collection embraced sunny hues and was dedicated to the designer's close friend who loves the color yellow. Referencing a multitude of cultural influences, the avant-garde runway show reinvented a campy scarecrow aesthetic making it both modern and wearable for the edgy and urban consumer.
Chic Scarecrow Collections
The Manuel Bolano Fall/Winter Runway Show is Farmer-Inspired
Trend Themes
1. Farmer-inspired Fashion - Opportunity for designers to embrace agricultural-inspired fashion and accessories while incorporating urban and modern elements.
2. Tribal Face Paint - Opportunity for makeup artists to incorporate intricate tribal face paint designs into avant-garde runway shows and editorial shoots.
3. Yellow Accents - Opportunity for designers to embrace vibrant yellow accents and promote cheerful and attention-grabbing fashion pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Designers can incorporate agricultural-inspired elements and sunny yellow hues into avant-garde fashion pieces to target the edgy and urban consumer.
2. Makeup Artistry - Makeup artists can experiment with intricate tribal face paint designs and promote them in runway shows and editorial shoots to inspire the fashion industry.
3. Accessories Design - Opportunities for accessories designers to create unique strawhat accessories and hair-covered sleeve cuffs that embrace the farmer-inspired fashion trend.