trend : high graphic impact

One blatantly obvious trend for spring 2011 that has been screaming in my face since beginning to look through the shows is graphics. In all shapes and forms (and colors and repeats and scales), there is a huge amount of pattern mixing, graphic designs printed onto fabric, and geometric shapes in bold colors.

Bold black and white at David Koma


Mixed micro florals and lace at Erdem (I also love the crown braid)


Complex graphic pattern at Holly Fulton


Printed fabric at Peter Pilotto

Interesting how this trend contrasts the gauzy, soft looks that will also be making a statement this season. Now if we could only find a show that mixed the two ...