It is not often that a fashion designer would cite furniture as his or her inspiration behind a collection, yet that is exactly what Duro Olowu did when it came to his fall 2014 line. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of his brand in a unique way, Duro Olowu was specifically inspired by 1920s-era furniture designer Elizabeth Eyre de Lanux and her Dada set.
Full of vintage touches that have a feminine Parisian feel about them, the Duro Olowu Fall 2014 collection features an occurring pattern influenced by inlay woodwork, African artisan prints and even fur pockets on coats. Showing how much he has grown over the last 10 years, the Duro Olowu Fall 2014 collection is utterly gorgeous.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Furniture-inspired Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring collaborations between fashion designers and furniture designers to create unique and avant-garde collections.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating elements of furniture design into clothing and accessories to create innovative and distinctive fashion pieces.
- Furniture Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with fashion designers to create furniture pieces that incorporate fashion-inspired elements, such as patterns and materials.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing specialized textiles that mimic the look and texture of furniture materials, allowing for the creation of furniture-inspired fashion garments.
