A Short History Of The Grid In Popular Culture VI

or 'How Horst Influences Fashion'






1. Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2013
2. Marni Spring/Summer 2013
3. Ming Pin Tien Spring/Summer 2013
4. Phoebe English Spring/Summer 2013
5. Sportmax Spring/Summer 2013

Each season, at least five design houses follow the call and demands of Horst. This phenomenon can be explained as 'collective consciousness'. Ideas and observations float. Minds are transparent and diaphanous. Just like an open grid.
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking

Mesh-Up Syndrome

1. Viviane Sassen Indian: African Drum Beats, 10 Magazine Spring/Summer 2009
2. Ann Demeulemeester Spring/Summer 2001
3. Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2012

The consolidation of two themes. The grid reappears as handprinted mesh (Ann Demeulemeester). The stripe as furry clip-on (Raf Simons). Together, they build 'A Short History Of Stripes & The Grid In Popular Tribal Culture'.
/HORST