the velvet wonderland: futur-IS-tic

I think the way forward with contemporary clothing and dressing is the different man-made materials and textures which are constantly being developed and used in fashion. I also think the development of fabrics have influenced and reflected the designs of clothing, allowing designers and stylists to be more experimental, using future inspired colours, textures and fabrics. This isn't something I would wear but I love seeing these designs on other people and witness the influence of generation Z technology being reflected in such amazing clothing.

It feels like British designers such as Gareth Pugh and Alexander McQueen have really pushed the boundaries for these fresh, iconic looks and have used other developed asthetics such as technology, media, and theatrics to compliment and express their designs further to make it even more aesthetically and visually exciting. They have almost triggered an effect with other designers being more experimental and open minded in using slighlty more futuristic look fabrics and designs, leading to 3D constructions and a higher use of unconventional materials to create different dynamics. These type of designers are the ones who will truelly change the way we look at clothes and fashion in the future, and already reflect their personal outlook of the human form and characteristic by the way they present their collections.

Stella McCartney AW11