Before stumbling upon the Customizing Culture collection, I had just been talking about how stunning Persian rugs were--so beautiful, in fact, that I was wishing I could drape them across my body as the latest fashion fad. Yet now I won't have to, and I'm more than a little grateful to designer Maryam Avalin for that.
Inspired by her Persian heritage, the Customizing Culture collection is Maryam Avalin's very first fashion endeavor. Debuted at the Beckmans School of Design's final year showcase, the rich, elegant designs were surely a hit.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Persian-inspired Fashion
- Opportunity for designers to integrate unique combinations of print, color, and texture in fashion garments.
- Cultural Heritage Collection
- Opportunity to create collections inspired by one's cultural heritage or collaboratively with other cultures.
- Rug-inspired Clothing
- Opportunity to create unique textile designs inspired by cultural textiles like rugs to elevate fashion.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Design
- Fashion designers can integrate cultural heritage and unique textile patterns into their collections to cater to consumers who appreciate cultural exploration in fashion.
- Interior Design
- Creating home decor inspired by Persian textile motifs helps consumers integrate traditional patterns in their homes.
- Textile Industry
- Opportunity for textile designers to create new designs using cultural textile inspirations like those found in Persian rugs and textiles.
