Get The Technique
photo by Mikael Jansson via T magazine
Since I studied Fashion Design, I often look at my favorite designers for inspiration. Dries van Noten is at the top of that list. Especially for his treatment of fabrics with lots of amazing embroidery and beading, and his unusual sense of color combinations. So for this post I pulled out a book I own, to show you some of those fabrics. But when I leafed through it, I realized that maybe you already know about his clothes and have access to seeing them online. What you most likely have not seen, are the very creative invitations for his runway shows.
He is known for his productions in the unusual, often raw and industrial, places, where he holds both his women’s and menswear shows. The invitations often reflect the type of place, or the theme of the show. Take a look.
1 Men's Collection Spring / Summer 1992
2 Men's Collection Spring / Summer 2003
3 Men's Collection Autumn / Winter 1999/2000
4 mens collection Spring / Summer 1993
5 Men's Collection Autumn / Winter 1997/98
6 Men's Collection Spring / Summer 1998
7 Men's Collection Autumn / Winter 1992 - 1993
8 Men's Collection Spring / Summer 1994
9 Men's Collection Autumn / WInter 1996 - 1997
10 Women's Collection Spring / Summer 2002
11 Women's Collection Autumn / Winter 2002-2003
12 Men's Collection Autumn / Winter 2003 - 2004
13 Women's Collection Autumn / Winter 2003 - 2004
14 Men's Collection Spring / Summer 2004
15 Women's Collection Autumn / Winter 2004 - 2005
16 Men's Collection Spring / Summer 2005
They are mostly out of simple materials and easy to adapt for a party invitation of your own. Let me know if it inspires you to throw a party (no fancy clothes needed).
From: Beth | 2/18/10 at 9:50 pm
I absolutely adore these invitations...what an awesome and creative idea! This definitely inspires me to create a unique party invitation for my next gathering! Thanks! xox Beth
From: Debra G | 2/18/10 at 11:41 pm
Those invitations are amazing. So inspiring!
From: Dee Lapointe | 2/20/10 at 1:11 am
How very unique! We are planning a 90th birthday party for our Mum and these unique invitations indicate how they could be done. Since the theme is
textiles, may I tell you of a magnificent wall hanging entitled: Invitation the Quilt of Belonging. The squares (mounted 'on point') have black honeycomb backgrounds, and represent 192 countries and 71 Aboriginal groups. It is 120 feet long and 10 feet high. Martha, I know you and your followers would be extremely interested in this work of art. They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, so please search: http://www.invitationproject.ca. You must behold it to believe it.
Sincerely
Dee
From: Joan | 2/22/10 at 12:31 pm
Thank you "Dee" for the link to the Quilt Project website. You can see each quilt square individually. It's great!
From: irene | 3/10/10 at 11:06 am
I absolutely love Dries van Noten and your post was such a treat, thank you!
From: jennc | 4/28/10 at 7:29 pm
Would you mind sharing which book these are from? Thank you!
From: Thanh Steele | 6/15/10 at 4:32 pm
Very great writing. Honestly!
From: Juanita Garrett | 6/15/10 at 6:04 pm
Super great read! Really!