Stilletto magazine did a showcase called "Meta Mor Flor" that takes a new look at pleats, wraps and ruffles.
The photographer for this awesome exploration of how fabric can help shape and give form was Jan Welters.
The gallery shows satin floats on crimson petals in the Giorgio Armni Prive, a tulle cape becomes a headdress for Anna Valerie Hash Haute Couture, Commes des Garcons completes a whole dress in fuchsia pink miniature pleats and Balenciaga works with extreme ruffled sleeves.
Flowing, Floating Fashion
Stilleto Magazine August Photo Spread
Trend Themes
1. Fabric Manipulation - Fabric manipulation techniques such as pleats, wraps, and ruffles are being explored in innovative ways in the fashion industry.
2. Artistic Fashion Photography - Photographers are experimenting with unique approaches to showcase fashion, highlighting how fabric can shape and give form to garments.
3. Exploration of Form and Texture - Designers are pushing boundaries by incorporating unconventional materials and transforming them into headdresses, dresses, sleeves, and more.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can harness the trend of fabric manipulation to create new garment designs and redefine traditional concepts of clothing.
2. Photography - Photographers can utilize the trend of artistic fashion photography to capture innovative and captivating representations of clothing and fabric.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Companies in the textile manufacturing industry can explore new techniques and materials to support the growing demand for fabric manipulation in fashion.