What will next season's "a la mode" be? We look back at the 2014-15 Autumn/Winter Paris Collection and analyze the upcoming trends, taking into account historical background. This time, we look at geometric patterns.

Understanding geometric patterns leads us to the Arts & Crafts movement, which began in late 19th century England with William Morris at the center; the geometric textiles created by the Vienna Workshop founded by Josef Hoffmann and others; and the subsequent Bauhaus print designs. This leads to the Op Art movement that flourished in New York in the 1960s. Geometric patterns later became a frequent presence in the fashion scene.

Patterns generally refer to designs or patterns, and are often expressed through printing and weaving. Combined with recent material developments, techniques have been developed that allow printing on previously incompatible materials, resulting in unprecedented patterns that incorporate traditional craftsmanship.

The patterns to look out for in AW 14-15 are the op art patterns that influenced fashion and interior design in the 1960s, and the graphic geometric patterns created by processed materials. Although the materials and methods of expression differ, the key point is the visually stimulating playfulness.

Details are provided in the photo captions. The photos are, in order:
DRIES VAN NOTEN
Valentino
Miu Miu
SAINT LAURENT
KENZO
ISSEY MIYAKE
Dior

Next up is the ever-evolving clutch bag.