As the garment draped clothes-hangers continue to stagger their way down the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, we are seeing evidence of a marked trend towards minimalism. Nowhere was this approach more apparent than at Wayne Lee's Spring 2010 RTW runway.
The majority of the collection from Wayne Lee consisted of mostly black and white outfits with a the odd yellow, gray or metallic thrown in for good measure. Silks, knits and leathers were all used in abundance, and one of Wayne Lee’s biggest crowd pleasers came from the delicate design of the tights.
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Wayne Lee Takes a Minimalist Approach for Spring 2010 RTW
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Fashion - A trend towards more simple and muted fashion designs with a focus on black and white color schemes, provides an opportunity for innovative fabric and pattern designs.
2. Monochromatic Color Schemes - The use of monochromatic color schemes in minimalist fashion creates opportunities for innovative uses of texture, shine, and reflective materials.
3. Delicate Hosiery - Delicate hosiery designs, as seen in Wayne Lee's Spring 2010 RTW runway, represents an opportunity to innovate and push the boundaries of hosiery design.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The trend towards minimalist fashion designs using black and white color schemes creates opportunities for designers to experiment with innovative pattern designs and fabric textures.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The use of monochrome color schemes in minimalist fashion creates opportunities for textile manufacturers to create new and innovative materials that reflect or react to light.
3. Hosiery Production - The delicate hosiery designs shown at Wayne Lee's Spring 2010 RTW runway presents an opportunity for hosiery producers to innovate and create new design concepts.