MOODBOARD / COLOUR PALETTES

Over the last few day's I have felt a little bit lost within each theme, and where to go with it next. I feel I have collated enough images at this moment and have a good understanding on what I'm trying to achieve within each theme, however needed to put this down onto paper!! and move colours and images around.

Below are Moodboards / Colour palettes for each theme. I decided before doing these, that I was not going to upload these to In Design, as I think the quality would not be great if I was to scan it in, however most of the images I have, and so I will be able to achieve a similar style and layout straight onto in design.

Concentrating on getting the mood board right has been such a helpful tool to now carry on with thinking about the pages of my trend book. This has definitely been a weakness so far, as I should have done this right from the start. I now have a better understanding of colour and mood to work from, and also feel more confident to start drawing fashion templates to work from within illustrator.

STREET

I really wanted the colours of the decaying/distressed vibe to really show through. I think especially with the burnt orange, dusky browns and dark greys, this is evidenced well, and is clear with the imagery what I'm aiming for. I also wanted a bright coloured contrast to this, with the use of the yellow and off white. This is to link in with not only the idea of a decaying urban environment, but how street art is incorporated within this. 

EGYPTIAN

As the vibrant colours and patterns are really evident with Egyptian culture, I really wanted this to be strongly shown within my moodboard. I wanted a completely different colour palette to be shown within this theme and to be noticeable the culture where these colours have evolved.

DIY

As shown, the cool icy colours along with the accessories is the most prominent part of the trend. I think with the pastel blues and pinks mixed with the bright orange and red add's the futuristic DIY style and modernism which I want to create.

Designer Inspiration

ETHNIC

Holly Fulton - Autumn / Winter 2010 - ELLE Magazine

The simplistic shapes of the garments in Holly Fulton's Autumn / Winter collection I think really emphasises the block colours and vibrant patterns, and this is what I want to be the main focal point within the trend. I think when deciding the garments to use within my final illustrations and visual merchandising pages there needs to be less detail with the actual clothing, with the main influence being on the Egyptian style patterns and colours.

STREET

Alexander Wang's football inspired collection has a strong link with where I want to go within my street theme. I'm aiming for an athletic / urban casual vibe, with is definitely seen within Alexander's collection. I really want the casual influence to stand out, with the use of hoodies / sweatshirts but will a contemporary feel. Even though the collection is designed for Spring/Summer, there are elements within each garment that could also be for Autumn / Winter with layering of coats and jumpers.

ETHICAL

Marni - Spring / Summer 2008 - Handbag.com

The jewellery is the key influence within this collection. I really like the block colours and and I can definitely see how DIY could be influenced within this. From my research, I have come across some really innovative jewellery made in really creative way, which I want to demonstrate within my ethical theme. Following on with the innovative and modern ways of creating accessories, I want a futuristic theme to be represented, using cool pastels and whites mixed with bold blocks of colour. Accessories will be the main feature of the theme, particularly with headscarf's, to add to the DIY feel, which have been used in another of Marni's collections for Autumn/Winter 2011.

Colour inspiration - DIY

Xiyinn Tang - Dansk Magazine

This image of DIY fashion I want to incorporate within my colour palette page. Not only the use of DIY objects transformed into hair accessories and belts, but the light natural organic colour mixed with hints of bold reds and oranges. 

Mark Vaarwerk Jewellery - Treehugger.com

DIY coloured Jewellery to be shown within my mood board and add colour inspiration. The multi-coloured distinct colours to add as a contrast to the transparent icy tones.

Both images below will also be used within my colour palette page. The ice blue tones of the sky and the transparency of the clouds link with the clothing well and the all round theme. I really want the cool airy feel of colours to be really apparent and feel this image puts across the feel well. 

The green of the volcanic lava provides a pastel yet bold shade of colour which will be added within the clothing along with the red shown in subtle yet distinct way above.

All For the Mountain Photography - thisnext,com

Own image - taken from a volcanic lava in New Zealand

Both images below add to my trend inspiration and introduction pages. The cool transparency and luminous tones will provide a good hint to the reader at first glance of the theme associated to the trend, and what's to be expected with the colours involved in the garments found later on in the book.

Natalie Kucken Photography - Flikr.com

KimNowacki  Photography - Aquarium.co.za

Playful Twist

Vibrant Block Colour, Pattened Detail



S/S Lookbook by Charlotte Taylor - thefashioncoucept09.blogspot.com



Colour / Print Inspiration

Sarah's Antiques - coffeemonkeymusings.blogspot.com

Cheese Slices - minimilistpleasures.blogspot.com



Quirky Fun Design

Jan's and Cooper Stolen Sunnies - stylebubble.co.uk

Through the research I have developed for my Egyptian style theme, I have decided to experiment with more of a playful fun theme which I want to have emerge through the trend. I think this will be more of an innovative interesting way to adapt the tradional Egyptian style which is what I was originally planning on experimenting with.

The images above have inspired this new thought and I think it could work really well with quirky playful prints similar to the above. This will help add a modern element to the trend, however still show a link towards Eyptian print and colour. 

STREET

Images to add to my In-Design template :

Black Dust a.k.a odonbd - Flikr.com

Possible colour palette. Rusted oranges/organic/muddy browns

I really like the image above and the colours of the decaying building. Both images represent the colour palette I am aiming for.

Danks Magazine

Hoods / Hoodie's - Stereotypically worn by youths, links with grafitti / when CCTV became popular. I want to incorporate the trend within my street theme, taking a more modern sophisticated approach of the 'hoodie'.

I have found the image below from Peclers Summer 10 issue. I have found this inspiring with the baggy style loose fitting trousers and and hooded sweater. Urban and casual yet also feminine. The illustration style and the casual pose that links in with the surrowding street environment is what I aim to produce..

Peclers Inspirations - Summer 2010

I took this image as the rusted colours of the dress are really apt within my decaying environment theme.

Peclers Inspirations - Summer 2010

The below image of the decaying chipped wall and rusted pole inspires a similar effect with the below worn patch like area's of the trousers and washed out effects.

Illusory - Street art in Toronto from Dan Bergeron - Flikr.com

Futuristic / Urban / Athletic

Leather Panels at the knees - New to Autumn / Winter 2010 

EGYPTIAN

Images to add to my In-Design template :

Drapes by Ashey Drapes Scott - Egyptian inspired earings

Silver Egyptian inspired earrings

I really like the images above and think they capture really well the style I'm aiming for within my Egyptian theme. Especially the second image I think is really vibrant and futuristic in a way, which is want I want to make sure comes accorss within the trend - to look ahead of its time. I think the use of make-up, especially the dark eye-liner adds to the Egyptian glamour Cleopatra look..


Looking at patterns  :

Behing The Seams DIY -  recylced vintage sweater



Fashion Scout - Blog

Peter Pilloto Calalb Shoes - Style Bubble Blog


Here are some more images thinking about styling and accessories, from my own photography :

Looking at bold vibrant colours / prints & patterns / beaded & embroidered textures

How to Make Feather Earrings and Necklaces

Time permitting I will attempt to make some of these to photograph and upload! We'll see..

Emerging Thoughts "Fun With Plastic!" Tutorial

New Idea - ETHICAL

DIY / Sustainable Accessories and Design

Anita Moser - Dip Dyed Shoes

Smaggystyle - Ripped Tights Necklace

MacraMe - Owl Ties



Manga Farming - Comic books, radish seeds, sun, water and air



Brokenfab - Disco beading



I've found the ethical theme to be the one that's been the hardest to work from and develop, to come up with an original trend and not go down the route of vintage or eco-friendly clothing. My first idea within this theme was to look at sustainable architecture, and how this could be inspired with fashion, looking a shapes, colour and interior design.

While I thought this was an idea that could be developed with the amount of research materials there are within sustainable architecture, eco buildings / homes, I have thought there would not be much variation involved, from what I can think of at this stage. As the majority of the trend book uses imagery as a main focus I need the original idea to vary and be appealing to the eye for the reader, and not for example have pages with lots of imagery of different architecture and buildings. I don't think this would be interesting enough to create a trend from. 

With the help of Anya, I'm moving away from this idea, and have started to look at D.I.Y objects / jewellery / fashion / interior design..much more interesting I think! I've found some amazing DIY's as a starting point. The only concern with this idea, is the colour palette involved. As the subject is quite broad and there is not one colour palette associated with DIY to work from, however I want to use this to my advantage and look at various DIY projects and the colours involved and the trends of 2010 to work from to create my own colour palette.

Xiyinn Tang - Dansk Magazine

Taking on a different approach, I want this theme to be aimed at sustainability, and today's economic climate, with the current recession being a huge impact on this, especially for 2012 where we could be leading into a double recession, DIY fashion and design will have a strong influence on consumers.

Lindsey Thornburg - Tie-Dye Gown

Examples of DIY Catwalk Couture

DIY Couture - On-line Refinery29

From left : Martin Margiela Artisanal, Marco de Vincenzo, Jean Paul Gaultier, Martin Margiela Artisanal

DIY Couture - On-line Refinery29

From left : Christian Lacroix, Martin Margiela Artisanal, Christian Dior, and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Practising drawing..

I've not drawn anything in a while so thought I'd have a bit of practice! At some point soon I will need to draw at least six to go in the trend book, so I really want to try and develop my drawing and be able to draw certain poses rather than just straight standing. The area's that I'd say need improving with this illustration are the legs. I find this part the hardest, as I don't think they're long enough and the shape isn't quite right for the position she is in. Also the arms haven't got enough definition in, as like the legs I'm not sure the shape I'm aiming for. I think I need to have a more in depth look at the Peclers fashion illustrations in their trend books and try and use those as a bit of a guide, and study the shapes of the arms and legs in different poses, although I don't want these to be too much of an influence as I really want to try and develop my own style.