An examination of the cyclical nature of a mainstream trend and the innovative design processes that have informed its development. [Extended Essay] / Deirbhile Nic Giolla Chomhaill.
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TextPublication details: Limerick : Limerick Institute of Technology/Limerick School of Art and Design ; 2016Description: 42p. : ill (some col) . : 30cmSubject(s): DDC classification: - Thesis Fashion 12/16
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Thesis submitted for B.A. (Hons) in Fashion Design 2016
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The Objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between mainstream trends, and innovation and invention processes. Taking the work of designer Hussein Chalayan, I will investigate whether a connection can be drawn between direct influences on his work and the subsequent emergence of a trend from his concepts. I will explore how the trend is then taken further, showing the circular nature of the trend process. Through investigation I will establish that innovation in design is continuously being influenced by other pre-existing factors; this can refer to designers, figures ordinary, people, a way of thinking, or a product. I will propose that Innovation in design, such as HC, is directly linked to the creation and distribution of a trending fashion style, and shows that trends begin in a raw sometimes unwearable state of innovation, that eventually filters down to the mainstream market in the form of a wearable trend. [Abstract]