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RED in history
The last part of my trend research explores the history of the Red trend. Here are some examples of designers and brands that have loved using red throughout the last century
red has been used in fashion for centuries. However, I decided to focus only on garments and designers from 1990-1999.
Cindy Crawford, Versace, Oscars 1991
Princess Diana, Victor Edelstein
'Just like a woman' PRemiere 1992
Versace is known for red gowns that flatter the female figure perfectly. this iconic cindy crawford gown is a perfect example of that. Simarly we see Diana in a beautiful crimson dress by victor edelstein.
Nadja Auermann
1999 Photographed by Mario Testino
Harper’s Bazaar, 1993
Christian Dior,
Autumn-Winter 1997
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Versace, oscars
Nadja Auermann is seen in this monumental photoshoot wearing a series of all red garments. Shot my MArio testino this shoot radiates what the red trend is all about.
Christian Diors Aw97 collection brought many red looks featuring lucurious fabrics. the silk and style of this dior dress is very present in stores again today.
Catherine zeta-jones in another classic red versace gown. versace proved to everyone once again that they cannot go wrong with a red dress.
Chanel
Spring Ready to Wear 1994
Chanel changed the way red garments were traditionally seen in fashion. up until this point we had only really seen red in gowns and other formalwear. Chanel pairing these red pants with the sterotypical faux pass of red and pink, worked in a a way no one was expecting. wgsn also predicited the pink and red trend would come back in aw18 and they were right, as noted in my previous entry.
conclusion
red has inspired fashion designers throughout the 90's.
designers will be forever playing with red to find the next best thing.
the trend forecasts on wgsn show that red is still as classic, strong and sexy as ever.
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