E) Modern Technology &Futurisitc Innovation

Garetg Pugh S/S2007 RTW

Inspired by  the 1985 fantasy movie “LEDGENS”  by Ridley Scott, Pugh gave his collection a very dramatic twist. Having a background in costume design this outfit has a modern sharp and futuristic look.

Philips design probe program called SKIN  takes  on a new element  of the clothes of the future. They are working on clothing that have emotion and are sensitive rather than only focusing on Intelligent Features.

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A)        Use of Cut

Maison Martin Margiela  2009RTW

Playing with geometric shapes with leather

Jean Paul Gaultier Couture 2007

B)    Contrasting use of Elements

                     Thierry Mugler  S\S 1992

This was Cindy Crawford wearing corset with motor bike armor complete with handle bars and side view mirrors

Dress made out of sticks.

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C)  Use of the Unexpected

Inspired by the Credit crunch Victor &Rolf transferred that by cutting up ball gowns. The collection was Gravity defying where the ball gown was chopped in half and still managed to stay up right.

D) Art Influence

Working with the them neo-pop and the works of Jeff Koon’s Basso& Brook put their own Psychedelic twist to it.