Eley Kishimonto

Eley Kishimoto is a fashion and design company founded by Mark Eley and Wakako Kishimoto. The patterns crated are printed onto curtains, clothing and wallpaper to name a few, making this work accessible.

 

The bright 1960’s approach to Eley Kishimoto’s pattern is what jumps out to me. The patterns are somewhat busy in terms of the size of pattern, yet limiting the colour use to 4 colours per pattern works well. To me, they’re the westernised version of African wax prints as they contain colour and vibrancy but include images that are more related to western civilisation such as rabbits and flowers. Some of the patterns are quite graphic with a more linear approach, showing that Eley Kishimoto includes a range of ideas.



I particularly like the print below as rolling hills are shown through layers of red, pink and brown. The streaks of colour add a fluid movement to the pattern that’s gentle and aesthetic. The colours add an interesting alternative to simply green.