Designer Charles Youssef has degrees from Parsons School of Design and Central Saint Martins under his belt, but what excites me most is his bold origami-esque ensembles that fashion pirate Lady Gaga was seen wearing.
Charles Youssef's stark designs focus on bold shapes that are tailored to the modern working woman. Take a look at the gallery for photographs of Youssef's spirited M.A. womenswear collection styled by Kim Howells of Dazed & Confused.
Implications - Architectural influences are becoming more prominent in essentially every facet of design -- and for good reason. The creative outlet is an integral part of the design world due to its versatility and adaptability. Creating styles that are structural and still wearable is a great way for businesses to grow expand their level of exposure.
What's Driving This Trend
- Architectural-inspired Fashion
- Designers are incorporating architectural influences into their fashion designs, creating bold and structural garments.
- Origami-inspired Fashion
- Origami techniques are being used in fashion design to create unique and artistic clothing pieces.
- Tailored Working Women's Fashion
- Designers are focusing on creating clothing designs that are tailored to the needs and preferences of the modern working woman.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Design
- The fashion design industry can explore incorporating architectural or origami-inspired elements into their collections to offer unique and visually impactful designs.
- Women's Apparel
- The women's apparel industry can capitalize on the trend of tailored and stylish clothing designs that cater to the needs of the modern working woman.
- Creative Outlet Products
- Companies in the creative outlet product industry can create and promote products that allow individuals to experiment with architectural or origami-inspired fashion designs.
