Flats, Outfits and Accessories
Flat styling apparel for various channels requires brand knowledge, flawless preparation and creative problem solving skills put to use within tight timeframes. Not to mention clear communication with talented art directors and photographers. It’s a bit like doing an artful puzzle with judges and a chess timer.
Photographers included; Nick Gill, Scott Heidelberg, Ryan Phillips, Annelise Spence and Alaine Whitmire.
Men’s apparel, unless decidedly Dual Gender, needs to blink masculine. Typically, men’s products lends itself to a more structured flat with straighter lines and more graphic and dynamic compositions but the movement in the garments can be messier. Typically, women’s products lend itself to a more organic flat with curved lines and simpler compositions. The shape and movement within the garments is usually softer, even if it’s menswear inspired. Context and accessories are key to telling the story quickly. It’s always interesting to see how our social constructs manifest themselves in our art and commercial marketing. I can work within those constructs, or am very happy pushing those boundaries, whatever is brand right and tells the story best.