Floral Print

(Image copyright of Dominique Pendleton 2011. All rights reserved).

Floral prints and bright colours were featured vibrantly in the Spring 2011 fashion shows. The floral trend has been trickled down into retail stores sourced also in various vintage boutiques. The above look creates a wearable floral jacket inspired by the“explosion of flower power” featured on WGSN is the spring 2011 forecast. Floral print has been influenced from the WGSN colour forecast for S/S 2011. “Colour for spring/summer 2011 is optimistic yet contemplative.” Floral prints, explored by “previously unacceptable combinations using clashing tones for an explosion of colour” are featured on WGSN heady brights research and reference. The use of 'unacceptable combinations and clashing tones ' were exclusively featured by Dries Van Noten S/S 2011 runway show. Various designers such as Erdem and Marni feature oriental blooms as part of the season’s Chinoiserie and Japonesque influences. Pastoral floral has predominantly bloomed in this years spring/summer season. Brisbane motioned this pattern direction by following the floral trend on the city streets.

Reference List

Pendleton, Dominique. 2011. "Floral Print". Kelvin Grove, Saturday 26 March 2011

Vogue.com.au. 2011. “Dries Van Noten Runway Gallery S/S 2010.” Accessed March 20, 2011. http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/dries+van+noten+spring+summer+2011,11137?pos=29#top

Vogue.com.au. 2011. “Erdem Runway Gallery S/S 2010.” Accessed March 20, 2011. http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/erdem+spring+summer+2011,10919?pos=28#top

Vogue.com.au. 2011. “Marni Runway Gallery S/S 2010.” Accessed March 20, 2011. http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/marni+spring+summer+2011,11033?pos=12#top

WGSN. 2011. “Colour Analysis S/S 2011.” Accessed March 22, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/wgsn-ms/think-tank/features/ti0883/ti088312_index/ti088312_1.html

WGSN. 2011. “Colour Usage S/S 2011.” Accessed March 20, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/wgsn-ms/think-tank/features/ti0883/ti088312_index/ti088312_4.html

WGSN. 2011. "Florals Key Looks 2010” Accessed March 23, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Catwalk_Shows/Seasonal_Analysis/SS11/Womens_Overview/print_pattern/key_look_13.html

WGSN. 2011. “Research & Reference S/S 2011 Ready Brights.”Accessed March 23, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/wgsn-ms/trends-info/features/ti0890/ti089005_index/ti089005_2.html

WGSN, 2011. “Pastoral Floral: Product Analysis.” Accessed March 24, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/report/Trend_Analysis/Retail/Hot_Looks/2011/February/pastoral_floral.html