Origami inspired Fashion designs
Origami inspired Designs
The influence of japanese culture on all matters fashion is self evident.
And not least in the case of Origami inspired dressing. So for fashionistas & Fashionistos alike interested in the art of papercraft. These special ranges of origami-inspired fashions will most certainly inspire you.
The boxy and structured designs of skirts and footwear, makes for a great simple chic look while the intricacy of the more detailed head and jewelry pieces.
Also add a dainty, feminine touch to any outfit, with the use of paper materials. And paper as inspiration.
EIN/Titt Origami Shoes
Folding flat-pack footwear
Designer Catherine Meuter has shown how shoe manufacturing, can turn into wearable footwear.
And much like the flatpack furniture craze, But for shoes. I find them to be clever and exciting.
Whilst built with simplicity and in a practical design.
They are of a delicate in material, yet give a strong and well formed structure on appearances.
Trend de la Creme Spring 2009
Collections of Raffles Beijing
The Creations above were compiled by Trend de la Creme from the spring 2009 Collections of Raffles Beijing, Including the works of Designers such as Richard Nicoll, & Phi, Bernard Chandran, Lie Sang Bong, Phi, Aminaka Wilmont, Max Chernitsov, Gianfranco ferre, Roland Mouret, Bruno Peters, Konstantina Mittas, Christian Lacroix, Calvin Klein & Jolibe. Who Showcased their magnificent creations in the Origami style fashion runway shows.
Real word Fashion in ready to wear High Street ranges, are always adapted from the collections seen at runway shows. and even though this trend seems to have been around for a while. And can be witnessed by the ready-to-wear Proenza Schouler versions, which will appear at many Shopping sites and stores.
It seems it is a trend which we will continue to embrace.
Rick Owens Spring 2010 Collection
Designer Rick Owens Crafted fabrics for his Spring 2010 show.
Using Crisp Black, white & greyscale hues. Combined with sharp corners that gave his models edginess.
And creating a distinct and futuristic inspired collection.
that showed beautiful similarity to the rigidity of paper crafting.
Zoe Bradley’s Works
Designs by British artist and designer Zoe Bradley.
Formely with Alexander McQueen, Bradley has continued to create spectacular visions of art, using luxury paper materials. Her designs range from incredible dresses, to headpieces, store displays & window displays.
with clientèle of well known designers from Donna Karan, VOGUE, Missoni, Marithe and Francois Girbaud, to Liberty of London.
Zoe seeks a comfortable balance and striking duality with her designs. Whilst exemplifying the essential tactics of both art and architecture. The forms she sculptures, refuse to stay within the limits. clearly Innovation is no question here. And combining her three loves of sculpture, fashion, and theater.
Zoe mends her trademarked oversized and brilliant silhouettes.
Manuel Mino’s Paper Dolls designs
PineHills Creative Partners
The dresses for Manuel’s collection, are made entirely out of Newsprint. And giving way to the conception, that newspaper proves to be an irelevant material. Manuel has created something strikingly eye-catching and statement enhancing. whilst showcasing the talent of PineHills creative partners beautifully. Not only are the dresses immaculately made. but also the photography, hair, make up and colours in the set are equally bold as well.
Colin Lin for All black
These Eco-friendly Ballet flats by Colin Lin for All black. Are made from three & a half pages, of chinese text recycled newspaper. And have been dipped in plastic for durability, comfort and water protection. Hand-crafted and one of a kind, they are made in Taiwan and retail for $110. A fair and small price to be supporting an environmentally friendly cottage fashion industry..
Katsuya Kamo’s Works
65 Intricately cut & folded papercraft Headresses, were created for Chanels Spring 2009 Haute Couture Collection, a dreamlike vision which Karl Largerfield’s mostly-white collection was punctured with headresses made out of paper.
Created over a period of three weeks, & Made by Japanese designer Katsuya Kamo. Who arranged them out of two reams of standard plain white 11×17 copier paper with his team.
Kamo who is also a master Hairdresser and has for a long time collaborated with Juniya watanabe, as well as doing the hair & make-up for numerous Fashion magazine editorials.
as seen in the featured Times Magazine editorial above, with hair designs by Katsuya Kamo
The Paper Dress By Jolis Paons
Jolis Paons is an extraordinary artist, and as evident by the many talents displayed in her flickr profile. One of the projects that caught my Attention is an artistic dress. That she handmade purely with the pages from a phonebook.
Poans pictured above, says of the dress which she designed and created. ”I pleated stuck, sewed and glued everything by hand.”
its quite endering to what you can do with simple resources when creativity is involved. And the boundaries that do not exist, in the word of a creative imagination and personal flair. & when we consider the paper materials such as phoonebooks which go to waste each year.
Beauty and art can be created from simplest of matters.
