Kenzo Spring/Summer 2007

Theme: Love Affair with the Desert

Inspiration: Henri Matissehe, the founder of the fauvist art movement, which was recognized by simplified lines, deep bright colours and expressive spontaneity that gave the paintings real vibrant emotion.

Designer: Antonio Marras

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A) Colour family For the whole collection

Contrasting colour scheme (Triad, Complementary)
1. Three primary colours: Red, Yellow and Blue
2. Two secondary colours: Green and Pink Variations in value and chroma of red violet
Related colour scheme

3. Achromatic: Black and White

At the first glance, the sight was attracted by the deep bright colours (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green and Pink).But in a deeper sense, over 50% are dominated by achromatic (Black and White), the second major are Red and Green which are counted for about 30% and the remaining 20% are shared by Yellow, Blue and Pink.

B) Principle of colour usage

The main principle is the Principle of Order. There is an orderly plan: using deep bright colour (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green and shocking pink) to complement achromatic (Black and White) and two assistant principles:

1. Alternation of colour

2. Sequence of colour

And some other principles are scattered in the whole collection such as,

3. Principle of Resemblance

4. Principle of Novelty

Even lots of colours are used in the whole collection, variety of values (light and dark) and chromas (bright and dull) all help to balance colour schemes. The principle of order enables the combination of colour in a systematic way thereby harmony is created.