Dip-Dyed Hems S/S 08

[saann]

A follow-up trend to the faded coloring seen at the FW07/08 shows

Matthew Williamson

Luella

This is not dipped, but it's giving the same illusion
Ashley Isham

Antonio Berardi

Zac Posen

style.com Vogue.uk.com

 

[saann]

more same source

Max Azria

 

[valerique]

It looks OK in your posts, saann. In general I don't like it though, this colour transitioning I mean, be it just for the hems or anywere else on the clothes

 

[butbeautiful]

apc's. from http://facehunter.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

 

[oceanharlot]

I love it, modern tie dye!

 

[indie]

I totally love this too...Thanks for posting!

 

[butbeautiful]

guess what i found? a diy dye job!

http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/style/style-diy-apc-dye-job

 

[cecil]

question: am i right to say that prada started the trend?

 

[kmccormi]

I love it too. It's a nice way to combine colors that would otherwise look overly harsh together - like the pink and navy in the first pics. Worn separately as solids they'd be a tad in-your-face, but here the fade tones the combination down and makes it gentler.

 

[defiled]

i loved this, its way cute and probably the coolest thing for ss/08


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[gius]

question: am i right to say that prada started the trend?

i think it was in general that there is a rise in handcrafts for years now
and this is a part of it
i am sure many people have done it before Prada --it's more that Prada has a wider audience, has the power to be seen through ads, tv, movies, etc.

saaann great trendspotting ! i didn't even notice this
it's an interesting evolution from the ombré
although it's more like we are going backwards
i mean i saw this dip-dye in 2005 or earlier

 

[Inaya]

Great thread. I really like this trend a LOT when it's done well bu I also dislike it an equal amount when it's not. I particularly like when it is in a contrasting or odd color, rather than a complimentary one.

 

[PetitPuppy]

I looove the Williamson dress!

 

[june gloom]

I like this a lot! Moreso at Williamson than at any of the other shows posted, though.

 

[Inaya]

Lie Sang Bong

elle

 

[baddabling]

^ that is

but williamson is beautiful...
i love the rave/new bohemian look

 

[nextnewface]

There are some beautiful interpretations of this trend

I think it's particularly vile at Lie Sang Bong though

Berardi is my fave I think
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[MissAnia]

Very pretty outfits here! I really like this trend.

 

[imsenlis]

Hem dyed....tye dyed. I guess it's being called that to sound a little more expensive. Just like empire is now "umpeer". Either way, it's still empire. You know potAYtoes - potaHtoes.....LOLOL

 

[ilaughead]

^Completely off-topic, but empire has always been pronounced that way (umpeer). It's French. People just started pronouncing it correctly.

Back on topic, I really would like this trend to expand into more outerwear.