The question of what art and fashion have in common has long intrigued us. Today's designers, just like Elsa Schiaparelli or Yves Saint Laurent once did, eagerly delve into art and look for inspiration for their new collections in it. Clothing with prints is the most popular form of adapting art to fashion, allowing for a lot of experimentation. How do contemporary fashion designers use this motif?
Printed clothing, or utilitarian art
Clothes with prints is a concept that can cover a variety of forms and diverse elements of the wardrobe. We can include popular T-shirts with graphics, shirts with multicolor patterns, or blouses and pants with original prints in this category. Some of them were conceived entirely in the designer's head, while others are a new form of what already existed - motifs in Renaissance art, graphics referring to previous epochs, or simply photos of famous people included in mass culture. Regardless of what is on these clothes, there is no doubt that clothes with prints have become a new form of expressing and creating utilitarian art. How to wear these little works of art to best expose them?
Multicolor printed clothes
One of the most characteristic motifs in fashion inspired by art are multicolor patterns. Often they are derived from traditional patterns that arise among African or exotic tribes. Other times they are the product of a designer's imagination, combining colors and motifs into one, eclectic whole. Colorful patterns can take the form of this year's fashionable tie-dye motif, or they can be a compilation of various, often overlapping elements.
A patterned shirt in vibrant colors best matches with a subdued, neutral background. Black and white are the best complement for it, as they allow you to focus on what is most interesting: colors, patterns, shapes, and form. Therefore, if you decide on patterned and colorful clothes with prints, remember not to create too much competition for them. After all, they are the ones who should effectively attract the attention and gaze of the recipients.
Products in Vitkac store:
Acne Studios
Patterned shirt
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Comme des Garçons Play
Logo T-shirt
Dolce & Gabbana
Printed T-shirt
Artworks to wear every day
Another often used motif are original graphics, which use elements from pop culture or broadly defined art. Elements of Renaissance paintings decorated with modern motifs, vintage photos presented in a completely new guise, or any other new version of what we know well is a catchy, fashionable motif often duplicated by top-shelf designers. They intrigue, arouse curiosity, give a new perspective on the art of the past and, most importantly, open our minds to creativity. These are clothes that, in addition to their utilitarian function, also serve a decorative and aesthetic function.
Products in Vitkac store:
Dolce & Gabbana
Printed shirt
AllSaints
‘Diego’ patterned shirt
Undercover
Printed sweatshirt
The third frequently encountered way to combine fashion with a certain kind of art is to use images of famous artists, most often film stars or musicians. This is mass art, which draws inspiration from pop culture. Some characters have already acquired the status of a cult icon, which, regardless of generation, still have the power to speak with their own voice. This type of printed clothing goes well with a casual outfit, like jeans, shorts, a leather jacket or a bomber jacket. Its advantage is that you can style it according to your own style and fashion sense.
