Would You Wear… Digital Prints?
Chelsea Clinton & Kim Kardashian via Pacific Coast News, Helmut Lang F/W 2012 via Elle
Digital prints have been a hot fashion trend for a few seasons now, and we’ve recently noticed them popping up with increased frequency in all of our favorite stores.
In case you didn’t know, digital prints are dramatic motifs (often from photographs) made on a computer for a specific garment. For fashion designers, a big advantage of digital prints is that they provide a uniform look across garments of all sizes. Whereas most clothes are cut from the same pre-printed textiles, which can lead to imperfections and variations in the finished pieces, digital prints can be scaled to fit a garment precisely, meaning each piece always looks exactly as the designer intended.
The most popular styles of digital prints are bold, almost psychedelic motifs. Designers like Alexander McQueen, Clover Canyon, and Helmut Lang have made them increasingly popular in recent seasons.
Our favorite digital print picks:
Digital Print picks by collegefashion featuring a midi dress
Product Information: 1. Boohoo.com, 2. Topshop, 3. House of Fraser, 4. Nordstrom, 5. Nordstrom, 6. Macy’s, 7. John Lewis, 8. ASOS
Would you wear digital prints?
Do you think digital prints are a cool trend or just too visually heavy? Do you like the precise look of these prints, or are these pieces too cookie-cutter for your taste? Do you prefer a little imperfection in your clothing? We want the details, so leave us a note below.
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Posted on on January 1, 2013 / Filed Under: Would You Wear? / Tags: chelsea clinton, digital prints, hot trends, kim kardashian, Prints, Street Style, textile trends, winter 2012 trends
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Emily
As a short girl I wouldn’t wear a digital print on a dress because it’d overwhelm me. I might try one of the more abstract prints on either a shirt or a skirt, and definitely on a bag.
Rose
Little too cookie cutter for an outfit /: love it for accessories though – that umbrella is fabulous.
Sara
I would definitely wear it, I am looking for some nice piece in the sales! And I love the ASOS dress.
Veronica
For me, it depends on the item. I definitely find digital prints easier to wear on accessories, like the umbrella and scarf. I do love the dress. I especially love how modest it is.
Ani
I think Kim pulled it off well. The classic cut of her dress complements the pattern rather than overwhelming it
Teresa
I would personally stick to digital prints on accessories. It’s very bold. However, I do like the floral digital prints.
Xy
I had a digital print tank top a few years ago and loved it
Alyssa Nicole
I would try this trend in a scarf or on a blouse, I think paired with black and spikes it creates one edgy ensemble :)
Shelley
definitely!! I think a more abstract print is really nice.
Jess
I really like it on dresses and tops. But some of the prints can look a bit dated and tacky. Like the umbrella, for example, I probably wouldn’t use it.