07 Sep Pleats, folds and curves

Fashion, design and architecture. Their relation is more obvious than ever.

FormFollowsFashion has repeatedly explored the relation of these three sectors. What they definitely share is style. Scale and use of their end products may differ, however aesthetics is their common characteristic. Their obviously correlated results are due to techniques they do share in designing and manufacturing, especially nowadays with the technology evolution.  Although pleats, folds and curves may be some of the most usual techniques we have explored in FormFollowsFashion, they still deliver exceptional examples.

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Vic

Pleats in volume

Architecture: Reggio Emilia train station, Italy, designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava (2002-2014)

Fashion: via pinterest

Pattern in skin

Architecture: Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (MuCEM) in Marseille, France, designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti

Fashion: Iris van Herpen AW16

Folds in volume

Architecture: via pinterest

Fashion: via pinterest

Curves in volume (illusion effect)

Architecture: Aqua Tower in Chicago, USA, designed by Studio Gang Architects

Fashion: Iris van Herpen Spring 2017

Shape in volume

Architecture: Aldar Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE, designed by MZ Architects

Fashion: Iris van Herpen AW16

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