The KOTN Fall 2022 collection pays homage to the Black Mountain College. -- a "progressive and experimental 20th century art school embodied the intersection of nature, design, and community." Each piece has been intentionally designed and is rooted in "admiration of nature." Notably, the series includes lots of knit, plaid, and structured pieces that were commonplace during the 20th century.
All styles feature an earthy palette and are crafted from only nature’s finest fibers. The fabrics used in the collection focus on comfort and sustainably and include KOTN's new COTEC cotton yarn as well as other materials diverted from production waste.
The entire KOTN Fall 2022 collection is available to purchase both online and in stores. Sizes range from XS to XXL.
Image Credit: KOTN
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Collegiate Apparel
- Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating collegiate apparel sustainably produced by using nature's fibers and production waste.
- Nature-inspired Design
- Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by incorporating natural inspiration and earthy palette into design.
- Experimental Fashion
- Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by incorporating experimental and progressive concepts from 20th-century art schools into fashion design.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by designing sustainable collegiate apparel inspired by nature and experimental 20th-century art schools.
- Textile
- Opportunity to disrupt the textile industry by emphasizing the use of nature's fibers and production waste in creating sustainable fashion.
- Education
- Opportunity for educational institutions to embrace and showcase experimental concepts from 20th-century art schools in fashion design programs.
