Introduction to Colorblocking

Colorblocking is a huge fashion trend, and has been since the 1930s when it was first introduced by Piet Mondrian. Depending on who you ask or what websites you frequent, you may get a different definition of what colorblocking truly is. Does the garment have to be sewn together as colorblocked, or can you put together two separate pieces? Do stripes count as colorblocking? For the purpose of this blog, we will define colorblocking as: when a garment or outfit is composed of finite blocks of color. There are several different types of colorblocking, for this look can be achieved with bright colors, pastels, primary colors, two different shades of the same hue, or with blacks and whites. For the next few months, I will be analyzing the trend of BLACK and WHITE colorblocking as it progresses through Fall 2013. My initial prediction for the trend is that it will be prevalent in fall 2013 and will rise to mass consumer acceptance. Black and white is, and always will be, a classic combination. Please continue to check back to my blog each week for a new post on black and white colorblocking! Below, I've posted some examples of black and white colorblocking.