Something You Can Feel

I find it easy to identify with things I can see and feel. As a fashion merchandising major, half of what I have been taught in class is all visual. I like being able to see clearly with my eyes the various design elements in a garment. The other half is textural. Being able to touch those items that appear to be smooth but turn out rough. It’s an interesting game to play with textures. Some textures could be made out of the most unassuming things. Touch that dress in your closet. What do you think it’s made of? Does it feel like silk? There are so many things to learn about textures and the uses are endless. 

I enjoyed looking at what Missoni came up with for their fall collection. Shiny metallic embellishments, chunky heels and boots, wooden details, beading and pine needles graced almost every model. The fall 2012 trends are currently fur, leather, brass and gold buckles, large scale knits and fringe, which are clearly reflected all over the Missoni collection.

In the runway look, I took the textural influences of wood to be the inspiration for the garment. The layering of the different fabrics reminds me of the different layers of bark and roots.

Ferocious furs and captivating textures hit the runway for fall. Angela Missoni clearly was inspired by urge to be wild. Natural textures were clearly the inspiration for the collection. Wood, stone, fur, tree bark, and mica-sparkled minerals are just a few of the many textural elements in the show.

I can look at the fur in this photograph and my fingertips can feel the warmth of the fur. Its amazing how life experiences have conditioned us to visualize things we cannot feel.

This is my Texture Trend Board for Missoni fall 2012. I took much of what I saw in the collection and what Angela Missoni wanted for her collection and made a wonderful interpretation of all the textures.