Behind the Seams: Opening Ceremony's Mirrorball Print

The '80s are back, in a good way. In Opening Ceremony’s PF14 collection, inspiration didn’t just come from Belgium’s architecture—our team also hit the dance clubs. “We were looking at a lot of album art from the 1980s or '90s, Belgian house music, and the ideas of refractions, diamonds, and reflections,” Opening Ceremony womenswear designer Dylan Kawahara says. Think the Confetti's and Telex, Belgium's seminal techno house music and synthopop groups, and an aesthetic often informed by bold lines and black-and-white graphics.

The resulting aqua-tinged mirrorball print is a fluid, graphic explosion, with an undulating movement that brings to mind the fluidity of water. “It’s a really classic print and because of the graphic element, we used a fabric that had some shine,” Dylan says. So, not quite as loud as a disco ball, but it’s sure to get you noticed.