The Nature of Fashion : the connections between biology and fashion

[Perickles]

If you think another title is right tell me how I can do to change it...please, I was thinking also it can be something like nature inspiration or something similar

 

[softgrey]

i have to do the change...
i will do it now...
i hope you will like it...

 

[Perickles]

yes, I like for me the title is nothing the important thing is the content

 

[ErnstLudwig]

bionics is a good term, it comes down to "inspired by biology/nature"

because the symbiosis of biology and fashion is actually quite common in the use of cotton, silk, wool, leather...

 

[runner]

theyskens for rochas F/W 03 known as a bee-related collection

personally I cannot help thinking he was inspired not only by the image of bees in general but also by a character named "bee woman" from 1971. (sorry but beauty is the symbol of symbols - wilde)



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[Perickles]

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[CommanderTMugler]

I would say Roberto Cavalli, Thierry Mugler and some Galliano and a bit of McQueen are some of the most prominent players when working with nature/animals and using them for inspiration.

This is one of my favorite pieces, it's from Thierry Mugler's “Les Insectes” S/S 1997 Haute Couture collection.

(tumblr, thierrymugler)

This dress makes me think of a black widow right away, the silhouette, the color, the villainous flair to it.

[tumblr, thierrymugler)

(Allrefer)

And the "Carapace" is structured after the actual insect carapace.

Here's a sketch of it and a few other pieces from that collection

(thierrymugler.tumblr)

And in movement worn by Beyonce just recently

 

[The_Ida]

I wish some designers would be inspired by the human anatomy. The bones of the skull and face are extremely beautiful. The brain is too, the structures are amazing

 

[Unknownpleasures]

Oh,great topic.This is actually something (commonly) used.I will try to find some examples.
in the meantime..

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[CommanderTMugler]

Headpiece from Thierry Mugler's "Les Insectes" 1997 S/S Haute Couture collection.


ThierryMuglertumblr/eyedesign

 

[CommanderTMugler]

This dress from Thierry Mugler's "Chimere" Haute Couture collection is interesting. I love that it mixes in the lion mouth with the snakes in the print then goes on ans hints a bit of zebra print. He then combined the black and white fabric with actual horsehair on the selves and the hem.

all images from thierrymugler/tumblr

 

[Perickles]

I love those Mugler's dresses are so interesting

 

[fashion.fashoff]

this was originally posted by nqth in the japanese avant-garde 70s-90s thread (no image credit is given). it is part of the campaign for cdg's s/s '97 collection. i think the collection was about redesigning the body (dress becomes body...), not sure if the connections to biological forms occurred to rei/marketing before or after the collection was designed...

tfs

 

[Perickles]

^the image isn't so clear, I don't find it intelligible, What is that?

 

[fashion.fashoff]

the clothes are from cdg's ss '97 collection. each of the 4 garments is shown next to a close-up of something from nature. jellyfish, lobster, etc. however, the collection's connection to nature is probably a little less tangible than other examples in this thread...

 

[runner]

I wish some designers would be inspired by the human anatomy. The bones of the skull and face are extremely beautiful. The brain is too, the structures are amazing

undercover F/W 07
I'd let you have the corresponding image in your head.


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[runner]

in a similar vein, rick's wearable guts
F/W 03


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[softgrey]

oh boy...
it took me a moment or two to see the connection in the undercover images runner posted...
...
*thanks for not posting the corresponding image!...
...

the rick 'guts' are fab...
i didn't see it that way until you pointed it out...
but i see it now!


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this is a fantastic thread....
i have to find some images...
proenza recently did a whole collection with prints inspired by insects...
...

 

[runner]

okay something I can safely post with the corresponding image

rick owens for revillon F/W 03 (couture)



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[runner]

one more rick owens from F/W 02


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