Trends: Shape and Silhoutte

I need to consider the trend direction for the shape and silhoutte of the collection, based on research of existing trends and taking into account the Schizophrenic theme of the collection.

Key Concepts for Sihoutte AW 08/09

• Imaginative cutting techniques embody a new wearalbe modernity.


• The focus is all in the sleeve, with an 80s influenced silhoutte that provides shoulder volume without the pads.


• Soft curvaceous cutting is contrasted sharply this season with sharp angular dimension. Hip emphasis is also prevalent, with sophisticated volume key to this season's silhouette message.


• A womanly hourglass is the desired shape, albeit subverted. With an eye for detail, new frontiers are filtered through classic pieces while adhering to traditional techniques.

Sharp and Angular

These sharp angles, particularly at the shoulder can be compared to Cubism Art, where geometric shapes are key.

The red and beige outfit is from one of Miu Miu's collection - it is evident to see that exaggerated, volumous silhouttes are already something which Miu Miu has adopted in its collections.

The Cuibst Cutting theme is particulary fitting for my collection as I have taken inspiration from Cubist art. This is a good demonstration of geometric shapes.

This Schizophrenic silhoutte ties in perfectly with the collection is it reflects the theme of juxtaposition and contrast. This also conforms to Miu Miu's brand identity with the schizophrenic nature of the collections.

I like how the hour glass, a traditionally soft, curvacious shape has been distorted and adapted to become anglular with sharp edges. This ties in well with the Schizophrenic theme, and the idea of distorting something natural.



Soft and Curvacious

Below are examples of curvacious silhouttes that contrast the angular ones above:

Distortion and exaggeration are a key feature of the silhouttes of the season.

Distortion is an interesting concept, which ties in well with my Cubist influence. It also can be compared to previous Miu Miu collections, where silhouttes have been exaggerated, giving a slightly distorted effect. It also relates to Miu Miu's print, as Miu Miu has included distorted, characteur faces as a print.

For my collection I will use a combination of rigid, angualr shapes as well as soft, curvacious ones, to emphasise the Schizophrenic theme.