The Museum at FIT is currently presenting an exhibit titled “Force on Nature”, that features clothing and accessories that refer to the natural world. There are many growth patterns found in nature that can be expressed mathematically, so it is no surprise that I found some interesting math in the show.

This dress created by fashion design collective “ThreeASFOUR” in 2016 features geometric fractal patterns.

MC Escher is probably one of the most famous examples of artists who explored math in his art.

This dress by Alexander McQueen in 2009 is inspired by Escher’s work. The birds become a houndstooth pattern.

All pictures courtesy of the designers and the Museum at FIT.

Susan Happersett