class exercise no.4

Designing color collections

i have spend nearly half a day to color this 30 sets of outfits..!!
and this 2 sets of outfit are my faviourite

summarize on our research

As we have found 2005 to 2008 Fall/Winter collections' information. We find that there have some similar points among these collections. Also the pattern of using color, design of the clothes.

COLOR:
uses sombre colours;
achromatic - black, white, grey;
monochromatic colors - (change the tint/value)
black (in different shade), white to beige, grey;
analogous colors;
similar levels of value & chroma

And she always use the Principle of resemblance. That mean the differences between the colors are less.


INSPIRATION:

The things influenced her daily life and she is looking for something unreliastic, untouchable and spiritual. Finally, let them happen in reliastic. For example, in 2006 present the concept of mixing feminine with the masculine & the operatic drama.


EVENT:


Rei Kawakubo' s every collection's theme have some relationship with the thing happened in that year., e.g. 2005 Memoirs of a Geisha; 2006 The Phantom Of The Opera' s 20th birthday; 2008 AmyWinhouse album” Back to Black “. And the color of collection also affected by these events, Geisha's makeup (white); the opera's costumes; AmyWinhouse's back to black.


Moreover, i found that these events are all related to the culture & arts: music, movie, drama. So, i think the following collection' s will follow this trend.



DETAILS:

Rei Kawakubo like having ruffles in her collection. And always use lace and silk as the materials.

color of the print ad--no.2 miu miu

This is the print ad of miumiu, it mainly use blue color for a large proportion. However, 'blues' are in different value~

And the blue & green color make me feel relax.

Color of the Print~

i think this picture used these 6 colors

Pantone:

a. 5807CS b. 802CS c. 583CS

d. 1767CS e. 191CS f. 145CS

class exercise no.3

Color in Apparel



here is the class exercise showing the colors differences in every period

Color Preference

People may prefer different according to their age, gender, occupation. Here are some of my observation.

The young people will choose the colorful clothes more, in a high saturation and value, while the elderly people allways wear the clothes in low chroma, such as brown, dark red.

The dancer like the shape and neon color; and the singer, artist usually wear the shinny clothes. I think it is because they want to standout among the people and more 'sparking' when they are on the show. Besides, the professional, e.g. lawyer,accountant, prefer the achromatic color, these colors can help them to create a professional and reliable image.

Rei Kawakubo

Rei Kawakubo
the designer of Comme des Carcons

Thing that affects her:
-She studied fine arts and literature at Keio University in Tokyo but not design.

-So she is also looking for inspiration in the untouchable, the spiritual, and not the material stuff.

-Her challenge on current ideals of body shape, garment construction and use of colour gives her the credit with revolutionising fashion and described as 'anti-fashion' or 'art'.

Where she find her inspiration:
-'It is influenced by my daily life…my search for new means of expression ',she said.

-Also looking for something unreliastic, untouchable and spiritual. Finally, let them happen in reliastic.

Her preference on colour:
-She always uses sombre colours and monochromatic black is her signature.
-She said black is perceived as flattering, assumes the status of a noncolor—an absence rather than a presence. Her intent is to reject clothes as mere decoration for the body .


-Her view on black is different from us because she said "there are many blacks, not only one, each black has a shade within it." She meant that black can often have a blue tint, a purple shade or even some grey in it.

Her preference on patern and garment cutting:
deconstruction on garments
patchwork techniques


bias cut

Patterns usually employed :Polka dots, lips, love-hearts

more information & analysis on 2005 F/W collection

Progress Presentation
2005 F/W

inspiration:
Nuptial rites were about "anticonservatism,"but they evoked not a shred of confrontational politics.
It's about the sight & sound

theme: extraordinary wedding (the brides)
a. wise woman point to a symbolic tour of the power of love, hope, and reconciliation
b. high concept and beautiful clothes— romantic, Victorian-flavored creations
c. The brides advanced to the strains of High Church organ music during the fashion show

color: Mainly in white color
a. White, beige
b. Black, grey

The Retinex theory:
Through the process of living we expect to see certain things, and those are the things we see. Part of our process is that of learned response.

We expect the bride and bridegroom are dressing in black & white in their wedding.In this collection, we can see the designer mainly use this 2 color

color symbolism by culture
Western: white = Bride

Achromatic color
a. White, beige



b. Black, grey

Principle of Resemblance

The differences between the colors are less

a. White -> beige

b. Black -> grey

Principle of Order

Have an orderly plan of using color

a. Proportion: Some of the designs are mainly in white; while some are mainly in black

style: a. romantic, Victorian-flavored creations of lace and ruffle
b.1 Their outfits formed a poetic sequence:2. leg-of-mutton sleeves,
3. amazing patchworks of fan pleating,
4. tulle,
5. satin, and
6. daisy chains of pure white lace

event: Film--藝伎回憶錄 (2005) (Memoirs of a Geisha)

-the make up

more information & analysis on 2006 F/W collection

Progress Presentation
2006 F/W collection

Theme: Persona- what you choose to project and conceal-what's in front, and what's behind

Inspiration:
-The different ways we present ourselves to the world
-Operatic drama

Style:-
Combined the feminine with the masculine
-Pulling something rich,romantic,new

2006 event: The Phantom Of The Opera








-On 9th October 2006, it is due to celebrate its 20th birthday on the West End


-The New York production became the longest running show ever on Broadway when it overtook CATS with its 7,486th performance on January 6th 2006.

Family colours:

Black,grey,blue,purple,red,white

Colour theories: Low chroma, low value

Monochromatic colour

Principle of resemblance-the differences between colours are less

The Retinex theory- through the process of living we expect to see certain things, and those are the things we see. Part of our process is that of learned response.

Our learned behaviour:

-Red represents girls

-Blue represents boys

Designer used these two colours to show the concept of mixing feminine with the masculine !!

The details :

- Baroque Jacquard elements , Victorian sleeves
-Silk, patchworks of flower-printed , polka dots

Accessories colours:

-High chroma and high value e.g. masks, having big contrast with the garments. Models also wore shiny gold shoes.

more information & analysis on 2008 F/W

Progress Presentation
08 FW Ready to wear collection

•Inspiration: maybe from rock music stars

•Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Kelly Osbourne

•hip satrs at that time

•Their style: skittish, rebellious

•The style and colors employed are similar to AmyWinhouse album” Back to Black “

•trashy net petticoats & dance dresses appered in the collection

•Colors and cuttings used to create skittish moods

–puffballs of tulle in red and cotton-candy pink

–leopard-spot hats

–hairnet veils

•lattices of straps connecting the gaps between chopped-up garments are also used to create the skittish style

Throhout the collection, there are

•lip and heart

•the mouths opening as frilled portholes on coats

•the love-hearts as embroideries

Colors employed

–Black

–Grey

–White

–Achromatic colors

–Red, red-violet, cotton candy pink

–Analogous colors

–Similar levels of Value & chroma

–Such colors together with the cutting, mood projected: exciting, sexy, suggestive mysterious, skittish