Experimental Prints - Spring 2011 Trend

Experimental prints made a bold entrance, spring 2011. The trend was highly distinct in a wide array of spring collections from large designers, such as; Prada, Givenchy, Roberto Cavalli, Moschino, Mary Katrantzou and Marco Zanini. Christopher Kane and Australian designer, Karla Spetic, exhibited experimentation of print before the explosion of this trend, with the use of digital print in Kane’s resort 2010 collection and Spetic’s summer 2010 collection. 

As we all know, in fashion, trends must always contradict the previous seasons to create new and innovative looks. Experimental print acted as a revolt toward the minimalist nature of fall 2010. Spring 2011 called for fun and positivity to alleviate the depression and negativity the fashion world felt due to the GFC, this was made extremely evident through this trend. 

This skirt, from Karla Spetic's resort 2010 collection (as mentioned above) incorporates the experimental trend through digital print. 

Bibliography 

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Goodman, Tonne, ed. "Portrait of An Artist." Editorial. Vogue, Australia Sept. 2010: 228-37. Print.

"Rick Owens Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Runway Review." Style.com: Retrieved online: 27 Mar. 2011. <http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011RTW-ROWENS>.

Smith, Naomi, ed. ""Pretty Baby"" Editorial. Vogue, Australia Sept. 2010: 210-28. Print.

"Spring 2011 Trend Reports." Style.com.  Retrieved online: 9 Mar. 2011. <http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/trendreport/011811_Trend_Reports/>.

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