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By Jo Lynch, WGSN, 20 February 2014

Inspired by the art-themed prints seen at Céline and Chanel on the spring/summer 2014 catwalks, bold paintbox smudges and brushstrokes set a trend in swimwear.

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Inspiration: as seen on the spring/summer 2014 catwalks, art-themed prints use hand-drawn scribbles, bright paint splats, brushstrokes, smudges, graffiti-type graphics and Cubist colour-blocking
Primary brights: paintbox shades of bright blue, yellow, red, green, black and white are influenced by the spring/sumnmer 2014 colour palettes of Céline and Chanel
Styling: lending itself to both contemporary and mainstream looks, art prints update a variety of shapes from simple triangles to body-sculpting one-pieces, as well as working for billowing avant-garde, semi-sheer cover-ups
Key detail: white print grounds enhance colour impact and black can be used for trims and accents for a contemporary edge
For further inspiration: see Catwalks Seasonal Analysis spring/summer 2014, Actionable art: Samia Halaby, canvas to catwalk and the Artful collage womenswear trend

S/S 15: Première Vision print analysis

By Sandra Keating, 28 February 2014

Painterly prints are hugely significant with abstract art house, florals and Impressionist textures driving the key print directions from this season's show.
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Abstract art house

A popular print direction evolving into a strong commecial route for the womenswear market, sees expressive mark-making and naive hand-painted forms with an art house feel driving a lively print trend that strongly echoes WGSN's Bio-dynamic macro trend. Playfully mix painted forms and brushstroke textures to create energetic and free abstract print compositions.