While being intrigued, looking for inspiration and influence
with the on goings of Fashion week, I started to think about what is considered
as 'fashion', and what it takes to successfully become part of the ever growing
fashion industry today that has such a huge and influential impact on so many
of us.
My view on the
influence of fashion at present is that there seems to be a consistency in the
fashion industry of strict limitations that are seemingly enforced in order to
achieve a desired outcome. A prime example of this would be the implementation
and discussion of what is 'trending' or what is 'in' at that present moment in
time. Now, I say this with caution, as
every designer is unique in his or her own way and I am by no means criticising
curators of the fashion world, as for so many of them, I have such admiration
and respect for, such as Karl Lagerfield, Mark Jacobs, Alexander MQueen ect.
However my point is, is that I sometimes see followers of fashion losing their
sense of individuality, and seemingly consuming a market followed by somewhat
identical characters attempting to conform to what fashion represents at that particular
time of year/ season.
Now every garment in its own right, possesses a sense of
complete individuality, and what I find; is one of the sole purpose s in taking
an interest on the on goings of fashion, is not just the acknowledgement and
admiration of beauty, it is how we as
consumers, can find a way to replicate aspects that we have favoured or what
has been seen as popular and well received during the course of fashion week.
So the thing I find myself questioning is; are these
design concepts an attempt at originality? (As who knows who came up with the
original idea to implement it in the first place) Or is it a competition in
beauty on who can do it best through original and unique means?
Julia x
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