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Naoki Takizawa, SS11, "Mode & Science III - Anthoropometria".
This image shows a garment by the designer Naoki Takizawa that was part of his Spring-Summer 2011 collection. The image provides a great way of seeing how pattern notches are used to join different shapes of fabric together to ensure that the garment puzzle pieces will join together correctly when sewn.

In the case of this image, the notches are seen as small black lines which illustrate where the seams need to meet each other. Notches are not normally seen on the finished garment and for this reason it can sometimes be hard to show examples of notching in contemporary fashion, except in cases such as this image where the process of making the garment becomes a visible and aesthetic part of the design.

As a general description, notches are used as a form of communication between the pattern maker, cutter and sewing machinist and are created by making small indents on the outside edges of patterns, that are then transferred onto the cut fabric pieces of the garment so that they can be sewn together correctly.

The use of notches was examined previously on The Cutting Class in discussion of Alexander Wang's collection Fundamentals of Pattern Making: Pattern Notches" and a more thorough explanation of the use of notches is provided by following the link.

It is also worth taking a look at the resume of Naoki Takizawa" who is currently the Creative Director of Uniqlo. Aside from launching his own label at New York Fashion Week in 2008, Takizawa has spent time as Creative Director at Issey Miyake and as Creative Director for the Helmut Lang Mens Line and also completed numerous collaborations.
Image from the Naoki Takizawa website" Further Reading:

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Naoki Takizawa Design Illustrates Use of Notches

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Naoki Takizawa, SS11, "Mode & Science III - Anthoropometria". This image shows a garment by the designer Naoki Takizawa that was part of his Spring-Summer 2011 collection. The image provides a great way of seeing how pattern notches are used to join different shapes of fabric together to ensure that the garment puzzle pieces will [...]

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Robert Wun, “Burnt” Collection, 2012.

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Comme des Garçons. Image from Jane Magazine August 1998 via iiiinspired"
Following on from the previous post on Subtraction Pattern Cutting with Julian Roberts" it seemed fitting to collect together some images of garments that could possibly have been created using this pattern cutting technique, or which could inspire you to experiment with this technique yourself. If you haven't already downloaded the "Free Cutting" PDF by Julian Roberts", then download the book now and then be inspired by the following images.

The essence of the subtraction cutting technique is to enjoy a more organic approach to pattern making, often allowing the form of the fabric to dictate the design rather than confining the fabric to the shape of predetermined patterns. By taking away sections of fabric, or subtracting fabric, the garment can be formed by threading the fabric through openings or by threading the body through the openings in different ways. Another option is to add additional sections of fabric to the holes and cuts in the initial piece of fabric.

The following images have been chosen because they embody a similar spirit to that of the subtraction cutting technique: a more organic use of garment shapes, use of unusual fabric volume and using holes and gaps in the fabric to allow the garment to be worn in multiple ways.

It is also worth noting that this technique could be used in varying degrees within a garment or collection. The first image (above) of a Comme des Garçons dress is a very simple example of the tunnel technique, while other garments are far more complicated using knotting and twisting techniques.
Comme des Garçons advertisement via Twitter. Comme des Garçons, cream knitted garment from 1983 via wewastetime". Images from "Free Cutting" by Julian Roberts.
Stunning results are often produced by using single colours for the fabrics, such as these all black wool and knit dresses from Comme des Garçons.
Comme des Garçons wool dresses from 1984 and ca. 1983 via The Metropolitan Museum of Art" Knit dresses from 1982 via Pinterest.
The following images show how you can use different fabric types to create different effects within this technique. For example, pleated fabric makes a beautiful complement to this technique, while jerseys can produce a softer and more casual effect. Rough cottons and linens also work perfectly with the technique falling into crisper folds.
Pleats please, Issey Miyake, 1989 photographed by Tatsuo Masubuchi via Pinterest. Issey Miyake, 1985, from book "Contro Moda" via Pinterest. Yohji Yamamoto, cream dress, Spring-Summer 2000, via The Metropolitan Museum of Art"
Due to the folding, twisting nature of the technique the method also lends itself to the use of patterned and coloured fabric. The following image is a beautiful example of how you could combine some different monochrome patterns in the one garments to beautiful effect.
Image from the "Issey Miyake and Irving Penn: Visual Dialogue Exhibition" via The Darker Horse" Learn more about the exhibition via Design Boom"
The following images from designer Toni Matičevski from Spring-Summer 2013 provide inspiration for using the technique with much thicker fabrics to produce more sculptural effects. You can imagine how you could use the subtraction technique freely to experiment and develop new shapes. These shapes could then be refined down into simpler garments, or as complicated sections of more simple garments.
Toni Matičevski, SS13 via Vogue.com.au" Further Reading:

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Inspiration Images for Subtraction Pattern Cutting

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Comme des Garçons. Image from Jane Magazine August 1998 via iiiinspired" Following on from the previous post on Subtraction Pattern Cutting with Julian Roberts" it seemed fitting to collect together some images of garments that could possibly have been created using this pattern cutting technique, or which could inspire you to experiment with this technique [...]