"Product design and fashion have always walked
hand in hand - both industries need to be creative and cutting-edge
while maintaining an accurate commercial perception, and the dialogue
between fashion and industrial design is a constant source of
inspiration in both fields. WGSN takes a look at recent products that
have resulted from this relationship." - By Heloisa Righetto, WGSN, 07 April 2011 Full post here.
Sculptural
Sculptural
Iris van Herpen
Andreia Chaves (Also seen in the Vogue emerging designers competition)
Functioning fashion
Memory stick ring by Gina Hsu
- "Multifunctional designs take a playful approach
- Fashionable geeks will love the Memo Ring - instead of a precious rock, it has a built-in USB stick
- New product, new function: Gina Hsu designed a ring that is also a
sound-enhancing device. By placing the hand over an ear, the user is
able to more clearly hear sounds
- The function of Playbutton is as simple as its name - it is a wearable button that plays music"
Reinvention
Alina Ene
- "Industrial design manufacturing processes – from mass production to hand-crafting - inspire fashion
- The patterns in dresses designed by Alina Ene were created in collaboration with a photographer - a light source was moved in the darkness and its track was captured by the camera
- From mattress-making to clothes making: Borre Akkersdijk worked in a textile factory specialising in mattress upholstering and created a collection of clothes by reprogramming the company’s machinery
- Questioning fashion: Jolene Carley used a non-precious material - regular PVC plastic used for inflatable products - in order to create a jewellery collection. Her concept was to be as creative as possible with no commercial concerns and to question the value of sometimes absurd fashion trends
- The Rapidprototypedshoe was developed by Dutch designer Marloes ten Bhömer, who used rapid prototyping technology to construct bespoke shoes. This project focuses on the manufacturing process more than the aesthetic result and is a great example of combining existing processes to improve various industry sectors"
Graphic focus
Marc Newson
- "Colours, textures and patterns are combined for an outstanding graphic result
- Unusual placement of pattern in a titanium ring by Da Capo Goldsmiths
- Fashionable toy: wearable shoes are covered with lego pieces by Finn Stone
- Super-simple cartoon-inspired graphics make a bold statement in Marc Newson’s T-shirts for G-Star Raw's spring/summer 2011 collection"
