Amber WeaverDesign details of contemporary fashion. Where the unconventional is a desirable drug that audiences crave, and the conventional, boring and ordinary. Each angle, shape and material of a garment offers a fruitful forest of experimentation, a place to create the novel and the eccentric. A detail that has caught audience’s attention this Spring is the sleek and sumptuous sleeve designs. From beautifully embroidered patterns to futuristic oversized monster sleeves, this style has sparked an interesting course of direction in the formation of garment construction.
Delpozo | SS16 collection
Particular arm-wear designs that stunned the catwalk were debuted by Josep Font for Delpozo’s’ ready to wear 2016 Spring collection.
Delpozo | SS16 collection
Reintroducing the popular 18th-century fashion trend, Font has brought the once classic evening glove into modern day fashion. Delightfully matched with Font’s signature architecturally constructed garments, the models adorned evening gloves coated in flowers made up of bold and solid block coloured shapes.
Delpozo | SS16 collection
Cleverly constructed to be the centrepiece of each ensemble, these decorative and artistic pieces made an audacious entrance, conveying Font’s passionate inspirations taken from Italian artist Daria Petrilli.
Marc Jacobs | SS16 collection
Another designer to make the headlines is Marc Jacob’s recent ready to wear collection. Characterised by red, white and blue, the collection featured fabulous pieces ranging from busy statement skirt’s, to chic cow-boy boots. It’s clear that every detail was taken into consideration, placed on the garments shoulder sleeves were intricate floral embroidery patterns sewn onto the mesh surface material. Layered with sparkly sequins and designed in a similar pattern as the underlying design, this delicate detailing added a glistening sparkle to the ensembles.
Katherine Mavridis | SS16 collection
Parsons School of Design’s esteemed MFA programme showcased their 2016 Spring ready to wear show which debuted the works of just 11 graduates. The show featured Australian knitwear designer Katherine Mavridis, her narrative of conceptual oversized pieces were constructed from white rope creating a dynamic textural and sculptural structure which wrapped around the body. The sleeves hung large and low transforming the garment into a fascinating 3D object, revealing the woven-like texture that Mavridis constructed, inspired by varied processes of basket making.
Robert Wun | Cloudscape collection
Challenging the boundaries of wearable art is London designer Robert Wun, who through developing concepts based around art and poetry transforms structured textiles such as lycra, neoprene, and organza into angled ruffles.
Robert Wun
The collection, entitled “Cloudscape,” is reflected through the ripples of his sleeve construction, producing whimsical curves and shapes just like the clouds in the sky.
Xiao Li | SS16 collection
Finally, back in 2014 shortly after graduating Xiao Li’s Spring/Summer collection pushed the boundaries of form and scale.
Xiao Li | SS16 collection
Constructing enormously puffy sleeves using playful bubblegum-pastel colours, Li in one case, transformed the 70’s bishop sleeve into a modern day wonder.
Xiao Li | SS16 collection
In addition, Li challenges the traditional form of the silhouette, juxtaposing beauty and an aura of grotesque in a unique and signature fashion.
Written by Amber Weaver
Edited by Christina Wright
ReferencesFashionista (2016) 10 TOP TRENDS FROM NEW YORK FASHION WEEK [Online] Available at http://Http://fashionista.com/2016/02/fall-2016-trends-new-york [Accessed 10/5/16]
Harpers Baazar (2016) THREE IS A TREND: SPRING 2016
We’re keeping an eye on the emerging micro-trends on the runway under the die-hard rule of: when you see three, call it. [Online] Available at http://Http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g6206/spring-2016-top-trends/? [Accessed 10/5/16] [/expand]