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Contemporary Knight Attire

Mai-Gidah's Summer Frost Collection is Inspired by Protective Armor

— July 10, 2014 — Fashion
Fashion designer Alec Ali Abdulrahim references the protective armor of Medieval knights for his Mai-Gidah Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

This conceptual menswear line, entitled "Summer Frost" is a contemporary translation of traditional pieces of protective armor. Boasting sculptural shapes and varying transparencies, the collection embodies a feeling of elegance and sophistication.

Ghanaian designer Alec Ali Abdulrahim is a graduate from the Academy of Fine Arts of Sint-Niklaas, in Belgium. The designer is now based in London where he creates his vanguard pieces. Alec looks to 16th century nights for his collection's inspiration and recreates the garments and posture of the era's distinguished gentlemen.

Standouts from this collection include over-sized mesh sweaters that are layered atop loosely fitted trousers. These garments feature cocooned silhouettes and play with proportion.


Trend Themes
1. Armor-inspired Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly materials that replicate the protective properties of armor.
2. Sculptural Shapes - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine 3D printing technology with fashion design to create unique and customizable sculptural garments.
3. Transparency in Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and techniques that offer different levels of transparency, allowing for innovative and visually interesting designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart textiles and wearable technology into armor-inspired fashion, enhancing functionality and protection.
2. Textiles - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced textiles that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern materials, offering both durability and aesthetics in armor-inspired fashion.
3. 3D Printing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers to optimize 3D printing processes for creating intricate and structurally complex armor-inspired fashion pieces.
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