White on White

Sometimes we get so caught up in using graphics or patterns as an enhancement that we forget the power of texture.  As seen on the…

Folded Fashion

This origami dress by Diana Gamboa showcases the use of paper in creating a beautiful garment.  The precise folding creates detail in shape, shadow and…

Underside Out

Once again, Alexander McQueen combines form and function to create a memorable design.  This elegant ensemble takes the feminine corset, typically hidden, and moves it…

Integrating Fashion with Technology

Obscure fashion has often defined the Grammys. But with new rules, creativity has required a shift in form. This dress, designed by Don O’Neill, conveyed…

The Metal Imitator

This season in the fashion world, metallics are THE thing.  And what do metallics imitate?  Metal.  Tough, strong, powerful.  The shimmer and reflective quality offer…

Cutting Fabric to Create Empowerment

As a student at Nottingham Trent University, Elizabeth Danielle combined layering with laser cutting to form a representation of vulnerability counteracted with armor to create…

Foiled

This spring / summer, there is a new look on tap, and it is ALL GLITZ.  Playing on candy wrappers, candy foiled fabrics are youthful…

Unzipping Texture, Interest and Detail

This fashion line, by design student Yuichi Ozaki, was awarded first place in the Bilbao International Art & Fashion competition.  The fashions explored the theme…