Studio Stories · A/W 2021/22 · Hertiage Geos
BRIEF
CONCEPT
KEY COLORS
INFLUENCES
Approach heritage design with a fresh eye, experimenting with color, medium and pattern mixing across cultures and time periods.
Focus on geometric patterning borne of traditonal craft(weaving, hand-painted tiles, marquetry, block printing, fabric painting, crochet, mosaic, hand-dying, relief printing).
Play with mixed scale and bold crops.
Experiment with mixing art techniques.
Partner geos from different eras, cultures and art movements.
Partner new palettes with monochromatic or single color patterning.
Ground more complex geos with simpler patterning or borders.
Infuse with blurring, distressed and texture effects to enhance craft inspiration.
Mimic pre-industrial techniques with irregular color, imperfect repeats and patchwork styling.
Modernize heirloom craft with unexpected palettes,digital applications and mixing historical pattern references.
Viridian, China Blue, Grape, Terracotta, Oxblood, Lemon Yellow
Traditional Weaving Techniques, Bauhaus Textiles, Suzani Fabrics, Islamic & Iznik Tiles, Marquetry & Inlay, Kente Cloth, Mexican Serapes & Spice Market Stripes, Scottish Tartans, Houndstooth & Herringbone
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A FEW PIECES OF INSPIRATION…
…BRIEF SHARED WITH ARTISTS…
…& SOME EXECUTED CONCEPTS
Print designs created for the Sullivan Street Studio A/W 21/22 Heritage Geos story — Amelia Jane Smith, Amanda Lanzone, Harriet Ruscoe, Kari Sullivan, Sophie Ledesma, Megan Carter.