Hey Guys,
“Does fashion continue to get inspiration from the art world? If not, what influences fashion — street wear? TV and movies? Technology? -FASHION AND ART
Saw this and could think of nothing else until I had something to say about it, I don’t think that fashion gets much inspiration from the art world at the moment, think about it when was the last time you saw the ‘Mona Lisa’ or ‘The Last Supper’ on a tee? Not saying this is the be all and all of art, far from it. But classics?
Technology I feel is a sticky subject, electronic media in general has created a conglomeration of diverse sub cultures which together influences everyone whether they like it or not. Technology I know for a fact has made buying t-shirts online much easier. J
I feel that most of our inspiring designs and ideas come from mass media, the Film and television industry have created the fashion trends of today. This medium is so powerful and subtle it affects our very thoughts and ideals. Take a series like LOST for example these characters in a way become the idols for design, where designers create pieces (trends) that mimic or redefine a genre with a twist or a flick of an electronic brush.Everyone knows the movie Top Gun..? Well I wonder how many pairs of Ray Ban Aviators they sold after that movie was released? Have style and cool fashion trends become ways to make a quick buck by appealing to our vanity? Or is there still that elusive spark of creation that drives our inner artist?
Let me know what you think,
Alx
I must def say that I feel that hype generates trends, its an all out fist fight between fashionistas to corner the market with their duds.
I dont quite get the whole thing, if anything I steer clear of things the more “popularized” they become.
The best way to do it is by palming it off to some famous person.
Its like, hes sooooo kewl….I have to wear what he wears