DKNY-- 2008 S/S collection

Colour Analysis on S/S 2008 of DKNY

12 colours used in the whole collection, including(from left to right in the table) :

- white, black, dark grey, grey, grey-purple, ivory, orange, tropical-orange, fluorescent-pink, rose-pink, ruby, cream

- proportion of colours used:

black-- 28.9%

white-- 17.6%

grey-- 14.1%

tropical-orange-- 12.0%

dark-grey-- 8.5%

ruby-- 5.6%

rose-pink-- 3.5%

grey-purple,

ivory-- 2.8%

orange-- 2.1%

cream-- 1.4%

fluorescent-pink-- 0.7%

- usually mixed black with grey & tropical-orange/ruby
- only change in the proportion of colours used in the above three to make different oufits
- for the white,ivory & cream colours used, they occupied the majority of outfits, other colours are used for the accessories only
- for the sharp colours(fluorescent-pink, orange), usually used for the accessories, e.g. hats, belts, ties, etc



Colours in Colours used in the
common used: collecion:

- prefered to use colours in a low value, which are lighter & duller
- gives a retro feelings, back to the 1970s

Colour Fashion Trend on DKNY

DKNY


The S/S collection for 2008


Inspiration: Modernity of New York-- all the new buildings and the freshness of the city

Theme: 1970's resurgence


use of a darker shade of the origin colour, for examples,

• outfit 1:
• - main colour tone: dark colours-- black, grey
• - mixed with a sharp colour: orange,
• however, which is very pale

outfit 2:

- pale grey trench coat

- decorations: a floppy hat & waist tape, all in light orange

outfit 3:

- a classic evening dress

- light shade of pink















outfit 4:

- a dress with bubble sleeves

- mixed with black and orange

- orange colour fades out, like the effect after many times of washing

outfit 5:

- a loose-cutting coat with a long sleeved stripe dress

- colours used: grey & pink

- colour tones of both colours are dull