Examining the Patterns that Inspired the S/S17 Collections

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Talk to any designer about their collection after it debuts and you’re likely to hear some iteration of the same words each time: research, archives, inspiration. This doesn’t mean they are unoriginal, but rather indicates that smart designers know the value of looking at the wealth of visual material that has come before them. The best ideas, after all, come from looking to brilliant old ones, and standing upon the shoulders of giants.

Consider this new book from Phaidon, then, a…