Ikat prints have been at the forefront of mainstream fashion for several seasons now, and continue to inspire designers, even at the runway level. The primitive hand and global sensibility of these simple motifs make them both universal and able to transcend typical seasonal parameters. You can never have enough of these prints in your collection.
Matthew Williamson, Baja East, Pam & Gela all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West
As both animal skins and novelty prints have been growing in popularity over the last few seasons, it makes perfect sense that butterflies would reemerge as a Resort print trend. Whether presented as small and cute, or enlarged and abstracted, the intricate and colorful patterns found inside of their wings can be stylized to work within a wide range of markets.
Valentino, Matthew Williamson, Temperley London all via Style.com
Background print © Aaryn West
We love a good photo-based placement print here at Aaryn West, so we were excited to see several great examples on the runway featuring scenic nature views. This season we’re seeing the trend lean slightly away from realism and more toward fine art in some way. They appear subtly removed from reality, slightly enhanced by color, blur, or traditional fine art techniques.
Here at Aaryn West, we love us some colorfully abstract painty palettes. Up and down, side to side, or just all over; there’s no wrong way to go about this amazing trend.