Summer is often associated with vibrant colors or cheerful prints like floral, tropical motifs, aquatic environments, and the fun of fruits.
The fashion world, full of diversity and creativity, is not only defined by innovative silhouettes, premium materials, and a myriad of colors, but also embellished with various prints. We have a variety of patterns such as floral prints, animal prints, polka dots, prints inspired by the sea, fruit prints, etc. These prints are not just used to complement outfits or make them stand out; they also come with meaningful stories in the fashion world.
Summer, with its cheerful and dynamic atmosphere, is always interpreted in fashion through fresh leaf prints or vibrant tropical patterns. It’s safe to say that leaf prints are deeply ingrained in fashion to the point where every girl’s wardrobe has at least one cute floral dress. However, beyond that colorful “flower garden,” the fashion world also depicts the summer look with incredibly sweet fruit prints. From strawberries, apples, pineapples… to juicy cherries, fruit prints bring a fun and playful spirit to the fashion scene, capturing the hearts of fashion enthusiasts. Before becoming a passionate trend in today’s summer fashion, fruit prints had already made their mark in the fashion world decades ago.
As true fashion enthusiasts, you are probably not unfamiliar with the origins behind the famous paisley print – inspired by the shape of a split mango. Moreover, the abstract shapes on paisley prints are also interesting interpretations of fruits.
In the 18th century, ripe fruit details began to leave their mark on clothing. A century later, the paisley print inspired by fruits became a favorite of the wealthy and the nobility. By the late 19th century, strawberry dresses also became fashionable, loved by every girl. In the Victorian era in England, dresses with cherry patterns became a must-have for tea parties among the wealthy. After the Great War, as art shifted towards a more abstract style, fashion also evolved accordingly. The advent of Art Deco led to the emergence of abstract prints of cherries and berries on women’s everyday attire.
In 1953, the fashion house Christian Dior brought forth designs highlighted with prints of berries, currants, and strawberries. In 1961, the legendary movie star Marilyn Monroe stirred up the fashion world by wearing a cherry-patterned dress on the set of “The Misfits.” Today, many vintage dresses from the 1950s with cherry and strawberry prints are still highly sought after by fashion enthusiasts. In the 2010s, fruit prints officially entered a period of explosion, becoming the “main characters” in design language as well as the dominant imagery of renowned brands like Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana. Of course, the fashion world also remembers the iconic banana print, which Prada shook the fashion world with in the Spring/Summer 2011 season. Prada’s designs remain the most coveted pieces of the fashion house.
Although the fashion world has witnessed a slew of emerging trends, fruit prints are still considered one of the most timeless prints. Because they are always an endless source of inspiration for many famous fashion houses and continually appear on the latest runways. We have Collina Strada’s “fruit salad,” or Benetton’s stylized cherries, Etro’s meticulously adorned abstract apples, or Area’s black and white grape clusters on a dress. Carolina Herrera’s romantic cherry dresses also leave a remarkably stylish impression, and much more… The rise of the “Tomato Girl” trend across social media platforms today is a concrete testament to the special allure of fruit prints in the fashion world.
From runways to public appearances of famous celebrities, fruit prints bring a special, joyful energy to the fashion world and inspire fashion enthusiasts’ looks. Especially in the dynamic summer days, the freshness of fruit prints becomes one of the dominant “flavors” that no fashionista can resist. Not only with flowing maxi dresses or graceful skirts, fruit prints leave their mark on a variety of designs to please every girl. T-shirts with strawberry or orange prints will be easy-to-wear, easy-to-mix items. Meanwhile, shirts or cardigans with fruit monogram prints may challenge fashion enthusiasts a bit, but will make your summer look stand out more than ever. Bikinis with fruit prints are a perfect suggestion for summer beach days. Fruit prints are also quite common in unique crochet knitwear trends. Additionally, accessories like socks, handbags, or hats with fruit prints are ideal choices to add highlights to fashion looks. Accessories from necklaces to earrings shaped like fruits are also beloved by fashion-forward enthusiasts, making the overall outfit more distinctive.
