FASHION PRINTS

By,
Divya (student)
B.Design (Fashion Design)
Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida

Fashion Prints are the prints which are not woven into the fabric but are applied over the fabric.
It is an applied form of print which is done by using various techniques.
We will be talking more about digital print. It is described as an ink jet based method of printing colorants onto the fabric. It is also called Direct-to-Garment printing (DTG). It has higher resolution and sharper than other printing methods.
Fact: This printing process first started in the US in 1996. This printing process gained growth in 2015 globally and was used for garments, home décor, and industrial application and also for many other proposes.

Floral Prints

  • First print we will talk about is floral print.
  • This print has flowers all around as the name suggests.
  • It is the arrangement of using plant material and flowers to create an eye catching composition.
  • This print incorporates harmony all over the print.
  • This print can be used in apparel for men’s, women’s, and kids wear.
  • This print can also be used for home furnishing products like curtains, cushion covers, etc.
  • Floral print is the most evergreen fashion trend.

 

Fig 1: Floral print used in apparels and home furnishing products

Polka Dot Print:

  • Polka dot is a pattern consisting of round dot/circles regularly distributed on surface.
  • This design can be in various styles and colors.
  • This print is ever classic on the trend board.
  • Black and White polka dot is the most used and loved combination.
  • This print is also used as backgrounds for photo shoots.
  • This print also gives a retro vibes.

Fig 2: Polka Dot print can be used in various forms

Abstract Print:

  • An abstract print is a visual representation of lines, shapes, colors and what not.
  • Anything can be represented in abstract print.
  • This print creates distraction from the main object.
  • These prints may have hidden messages.

 

Fig 3: Abstract print from designer’s ready-to-wear collection

Animal Print:

  • Animal print is the most common and a classic fashion.
  • This print has various skin patterns of different animals like leopard, snake, crocodile, zebra and many other animals.
  • This fashion print can be used from casual wear to party wear as well.
  • This print is not only used on apparel but also used on different fashion accessories.
  • To give this a modern touch different colors are added to this print pattern.

 

Fig 4: Fashion accessories in different animal prints

 

Fig 5: Animal print fashion

Camouflage Print:

  • This is a print pattern which blends in with the surrounding.
  • It is mostly used by military personnel so that they can’t be spotted by enemies.
  • Black, tan, brown, khaki colors are used mostly.
  • To give this print modern touch different colors are used in this.
  • This print gives chic and edgy look at the same time.

 

Fig 6: Camouflage street fashion

Styling Fashion Prints Together:

Fig 7: Print on Print Fashion

  • Print on print can little dangerous because all prints not go all together at same time.
  • If you know the right print on print combination you can ace the look.
  • You should be bold enough to carry different prints together.
  • Print on print can be used from ethnic wear to western wear.
  • You should remember if you are using same print in all over your look make sure they are not in same colors, same color in different tones all works good.
  • If you are using same print and same color in all over the look, you must add a solid light or dark color (as per your requirement) to give it a break.
  • Same print in different color works the best all time.

 Conclusion: After reading about the Fashion prints, we could conclude that not all fashion prints are only used for apparels but can also be used for shoot backgrounds, home furnishings products, wallpaper, fashion accessories and what not!
And careful self-observation can help one to select the right print for themselves.

Key Words: Prints, Print-Pattern, Fashion, Trends, Color, Classic, Apparel, Accessories, and Chic.

References:
Textile_printing
Abstract_art

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