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Trend observations with a sociological eye from afar...

by Darryl S. Warren  

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T Minus Four Years

D esigners take inspiration for a myriad of sources, combining relevance with familiarity. The successful ones introduce elements within reach that, only when brought to attention, will become incorporated into our consciousness and consideration as part of our experience.

International displays such as the Olympics play into those things that are part of the grander collective influence. Items seen are shared more broadly with wider swaths of the public, and because the “experience” is shared so widely, becomes more likely to make an impact with more people.

The introduction of high tech style merged with futuristic impressions that harmonize with our expectations of the future (and its fashions) was successfully implemented during the handoff of the Olympics from Rio to Japan. Here, the creative expressions via Rhizomatiks, as well as Perfume’s producer Yasutaka Nakata and choreographer Mikiko Mizuno with dance company Elevenplay, fuelled inspiration that is sure to find its way into fashion. The broad mixed gender cuts of stylish costumes layered in clean modern designs with minimal bold colours and hard geometry resonates as what’s next. Semaphore and signal flags denote international understood communication where image transcends language. It satisfies our visions of the future with a culture that symbolizes honour of the past connected with bold leaps into tomorrow.

As we approach 2020, another piece of the puzzle shows us how style will be hand-in-hand with our tech.

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