Animal Print Fur Update Fall 2014 | Trend Alert
This season unleash your inner beast! Designers around the globe are creatively reimagining established animal print fur into wholly original patterns and the results are nothing short of extraordinary. In addition to the legions of leopard/panther/jaguar print markings and present geometric motifs, designers are also introducing other natural camouflage graphics like tiger and skunk. When applied to outerwear the looks are bold, dramatic and sure to make a fashion statement this winter.
“The Hussar’s Adieu” by Joseph-Louis Hippolyte Bellange, 1829
Sportmax – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Saint Laurent – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Custo Barcelona – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
We are particularly excited by the new tiger and skunk graphics. The “intarsia” technique is effectively applied as different colors of dyed fox (or other fur types) can be sewn together to create linear accents that reference the beauty of the natural animal markings.
“Cherries” by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1873
Oscar de la Renta – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Tiger is really an untapped design source and we welcome its introduction as a creative template. Once abstracted, the design can be applied to a wide range of silhouettes and stylings. One great example is the fox intarsia designs by Roberto Cavalli, who routinely adopts and deforms tiger prints to create a new fashionable urban camouflage.
Tom Ford – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Versace – Fall 2013-Winter 2014
Acne Studio – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Roberto Cavalli – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Skunk is also inspiring designers who are delivering abstracted updates in a range of furs like fox and goat that bridge the dramatic creations of decades past with a contemporary touch. The graphic black and white design is bold and clean, and echoes some of the monkey fur looks favored by the Hollywood elite back in the 1920’s.
Kim Kardashian wearing a “skunk” style fur coat
Alexander McQueen – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Tom Ford – Fall 2013-Winter 2014
Gloria Swanson vamping in a black and white monkey fur coat, 1920s
Animal print fur has been a key trend for the past few seasons but this fresh, new take on animal graphics presents exciting options for fall/winter 2014-2015. Fashionistas…get your credit cards ready…
Sharon Wauchob – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
Simonetta Ravizza – Fall 2014-Winter 2015
“Tiger in a Tropical Storm” by Henri Rousseau, 1891
