WHAT THE MIX MATCH TREND MEANS FOR DESIGNERS AND

CONSUMERS
The materials, colors and patterns used in clothes have meanings and messages. For
example, leather is seen as a symbol of power and authority due to its robust structure and
difficult production process, while lace, which is much more fragile, represents delicacy and
elegance due to its fine workmanship. Lace fabric, which also has a vintage effect, also has a
romantic and nostalgic look.

Materials whose meaning can change depending on where they are used are
reinterpreted by the use of the designer and the wearer. For example, while the timeless
elegance of a loose-fitting, long leather skirt cannot be disputed, the same fabric takes on a
sexy state when used in a black short dress. Similarly, its stance in underwear is quite
different with the stance it creates when lace is embroidered on shirt collars.

When you use materials and patterns together, clothes add a new dimension to its
meaning. So, what is the meaning of these materials when used together? Realizing that
clothes can express more than one character and feature, designers started to use different
materials together and expanded the messages their clothes gave. For example, using leather
and lace together in the 2022 Fall/Winter collection, Dion Lee’s design screams power, self-
confidence and audacity. On the other hand, Balmain designs, which use tweed, leather and
lace fabrics together with filling materials, are created for those who can be both strong and
delicate.

One of the rising trends of the 2022 Spring/Summer season, lace embroidery makes
even the most ordinary outfit remarkable and adds a nostalgic feel to it. According to the data
from trend research platform WGSN, this detail has been searched 28 percent more on social
media since last year.

In fact, it is known that the patch trend, which has existed for 5 thousand years, has
been used in many places from Ancient Egypt to China. This method, which usually emerges
to create clothes by combining old fabrics to save money, comes under the umbrella of
sustainability and changes its meaning thanks to the Z generation. The patch method, which
has become popular with the DIY trend, especially during the pandemic period, is starting to
show itself frequently in our social media streams.
 Using both materials and patterns together is one of the trends that emerged with the
destruction of cliches in fashion in recent years. Today’s designers and consumers, who
boldly add new meanings to materials and patterns with the mix-and-match technique,
without heeding the clichés, are breaking the style taboos with their creativity.

(source: https://thefashionstarter.com/2022/05/30/what-the-mix-match-trend-means-
for-designers-and-consumers/)

 Summary.
In materials, colors and patterns in the manufacture of clothing has its own meaning and
message. Materials can have different meanings depending on the place where they are used,
and designed by the designer and wearer. When using materials and patterns together, the
garment will add a new dimension to its meaning. One trend that is currently popular in
spring/summer 2022 is lace embroidery which makes clothes look more glamorous and adds
a nostalgic impression. Even the trend of patches that have existed since 5 thousand years ago
is back in popularity. Using materials and patterns Together is one of the trends that has
emerged with the shattering of clichés in fashion in recent years.