Textiles, Art & Design

A subject close to my heart.  I love fabrics, not just any fabric, but fabrics that will allow me to experiment with colour and textures.  The kind of fabrics that will allow me to bring the best out of them, what an excitement!!!   I'm talking about printing, dyeing, weaving, manipulating, crotchet, knits, embellishment, and other surface design techniques; that is the excitement!!!  

Anna Luks Clothing 

Photo: Rob Sheppard

Models : In silk romper and chunky neck piece 

 Silk dress woven bodice.

  

Woven silk dress with graphite headpiece 

Photo:  Pavlito Vel Pablo

 Splashes of vibrant colours in beautifully designed fabrics bring uniqueness to a garment.  Nothing gives me pleasure than creating fabrics for my garments. A creation that starts with a spark of thought then builds that thought and eventually brings it to life, is so exciting. I love experimenting with different fabrics, yarns, colours, and techniques.   

Below are just a few images of the many great fashion and textile designers who inspire me.

Comme Des Garcons

Mary Katrantzou

Marc Jacobs chunky knit

Dolce & Gabana Eclectic Print

Shibori Techniques

Walter Van Beirendonck Woven Jacket & Prints

Walter Van Beirendonck Woven Jacket & Prints

Anslem Reyle Art Work

Anslem Reyle for Dior

Prada's Classic  Geometric Print 2012

The Etro Woman

Kenzo

Vintage Jerry Silverman Print (1960)

Vintage Pucci Print

Pucci for Vogue 1965

Vintage Louis Feraud Mexican Prints

1920's Flapper Style dress

Art Deco dresses made of a unique textured steel blue gray color sheer silk chiffon, voided cut velvet fabric.

I call flapper style dresses, effortless chic!  One can never go wrong with this style these dresses, you can wear them any day any time, in fashion or out, you are guaranteed to look sleek!

Source
http://patternbank.com/tag/rachel-feinstein/

http://www.secondcitystyle.com/tag/dior/
http://patternbank.com/comme-des-garcons-the-future-is-two-dimensional

http://catwalkthreads.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/louis-feraud-mexican-collection-1968/louis3/

http://nuevemusas.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/louis-feraud-2002/

http://www.blinkdecor.com/decoratorsdish/?p=283

Men at Yohji's

Yohji Yamamoto's Spring 2012 Groove!

When it comes to Japanese designers Yohji Yamaoto, Kenzo and Rei Kawakubo (comme des Garcons) are my biggest inspiration.

I like the fact that most of their designs have a sense of fun and a 'so what' kind of feeling!

I could just imagine them enjoying around creating amazing master pieces.  In my experience in designing, I do not take things serious and just enjoy creating and learning through my mistakes.  In designing depending on a situation mistakes can be a whole new venue to look into.

These designer are known for their avant-garde designs.  Their draping in varying textures and use of prints and techniques, and the way they incorporate their traditional wear into the now and beyond, is truly amazing.  This is what sets them apart and they do not bother with trends.  I love that! 

Yohji had his exquisite exhibition at the V&A this year, which I found myself visiting this exhibition twice.  A thing that I had never done before.  I was totally blown away not only by the luxuriousness in the fabrics and colours that he used for his collections, but with the cuts and techniques that he applied on his designs, a true genius!

The man himself.  Described as a man of very few words!

I was mostly intrigued by his new men's collection.  I denote a touch of Japanese tradition is the trade mark, yet stylish, unique, masculine ...... I perceive it to be simply cool.

Here are few of my favourites that I have chosen to share with you..... Enjoy!

So cool!!!

Source

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2012MEN-YJIYMOTO

Comme des Garçons - 'pick n mix' s/s 2011/10

Comme des Garcons, one of my other favourite designer, and the likes of Kenzo, Etro, Pucci, and Larcroix, just melt me! When I look at these designers work, its almost like they are not thinking, and that's exactly what I like about them, sheer Madness!! I have lots more designers that I really like, but the ones I have mentioned just complete me.

This time, I have just selected a few of my favourite outfits that I like from Comme des Garcons, spring summer 2011 and ss 2010.
Enjoy!

Simplicity! This reminds me of one of my mums dress.

Love the head piece.

This is my favourite, U just have to be brave, thats all!!!!

Love this Gauni (dress), awsome!

Welcome to my world of colours n funky clashes!

Can someone buy me this dress pleaz ;)

By Sarah Mower:
"Rei Kawakubo is held in such awe and esteem as fashion's leading conceptualist—and so well known as a woman of few words—that most people wouldn't dare imagine her having a sense of humor". ....... and I thought I was the only shy designer on planet earth (snap Rei!)