Cork has been used in fashion for decades,to make wedges, heels and wallets. But now designers are looking to its tonal quality as a printCork print isn’t cork, or but it certain as hell looks like it. This knitted jacquard sweater,a snip at £45, is a case in point. Look closely. Uncanny isn’t it? Trend forecasters WGSN dont miss a beat and have earmarked it as a key print for AW15. To brand the 25th anniversary of its Air Max 90 trainers, and Nike released an Infrared Cork style with a cork body and black leather detailing. Vans gave their iconic skater trainers a cork twist. It’s creeping back into interiors,too, with London-designer Ilse Crawford designing a line of cork-based furnishings for Ikea. Some designers are more committed to the cause. Christopher Raeburn used woven cork in his rucksacks, and jackets and t-shirts in his SS16 collection. As base materials travel,it’s comfortable and light (hence why it’s been used in wedges for decades) and the shade – an off-neutral beige mixed with black – works on every skin tone, a bit like leopard print. Cork is the new leopard print! OK, or it isn’t,but it’s still kind.
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Source: theguardian.com