Textiles

Textiles can be influenced by many things such as nature, art, and home décor. Textiles are described as a flexible fabric that is woven, knitted or assembled using other methods of construction, and often composed of layers. The five stages of textile production are fiber, yarn, fabric construction, colors, pattern, and ornamentation, and finishes. Forecasters need to have an understanding of textiles, trims, findings, and materials, including how they produced, in order to articulate a textiles and material forecast (Rousso).

        In St. Laurent’s Collection for spring 2013, most forecasters would be able to figure out where the designer got their inspiration. I when I was doing my research, I was able to find great inspiration from nature, art and other garments that had unique trims. I analyze each garment from the collection; I then brainstormed ideas that would relate to the name of the collection which is called “Women of the Canyon”.  I took two looks from this collection and made two trend pages about the texture used in each garment.  These are my trend boards and hope you enjoy them both.

    I will show you two photos of the St. Laurent's Collection, and the objects that inspired the creation of the garment.

 

This Garment was inspired by the Grand Canyon. The texture of the jacket is suade and the frindge on the jacket reminds me of a dream catcher.

 

 

The second textile from YSL collection, resembles metallic gold



 

Metallic Gold is seen in almost everything from apparel to home decor. This garment could have been inspired from heavy knit sweaters that has a metallic finish to it, abstract artwork and jewelry that has tassels