Botanical and vegetal motifs, the world is a garden

Botanical and vegetal motifs on Fashion Weeks runaways, lookbooks and brand catalogues, either the most popular or not.

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden”. ~Francis Hodgson Burnett (The Secret Garden)

Define them floral prints would be reductive, those are real pattern with a botanical theme. The direct #greeninspiration is nature at its most picturesque expression: wildflowers for Valentino’s pre fall collection, Elie Saab and Coach; but also Duro Olowu, Delpozo and Marques. Saturated colors, forms and stylized and rendered graphic textures.

Botanical and vegetal motifs, looking for less popular brands

Delpozo – subscribed at Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture – has been founded by the Spanish artistic director, Josep Font; an architect who has managed to combine savoire faire and technical knowledge in each collection. Botanical and vegetal motifs for a rich embroidery and precious fabrics.

A ready-to–couture house popular for the incredible richness of detail, sophisticated and luxury patterns combined with light fabrics “Delpozo is traditional and modern, organic and architectural, sumptuous and pure.”

Andrewgn originally from Singaporecan’t be labeled. Crisscrossing various historical periods, he feeds himself with Eastern and Western culture, as well as pop classical culture. His collections are terribly modern, and its flowers all over print are desirable as the discover of a secret garden.

Marques Almeida among emerging designers of  last London Fashion Week, he can combine that English spirit of rebellious with delicate prints, declined as wallpaper from clothing to accessories.

Coach and the metropolitan style.

Gucci is also about the East and West mixed together. Symbolic shamrocks, roses and Oriental cherry trees.

Valentino and its unique botanical and vegetables motifs are wildflowers simple and delicate.

Elie Saab and his timeless elegance.

Vivienne Westwood and her autumn explosion. Warm colors, generous volumes and the lightness that only the extreme beauty is capable of giving.