Collab’s are a way to reach a different brand’s audience and to increase publicity, but will too many collab’s start to taint a high-fashion brand’s image?
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Fashion is about desire and need … or is it?
I need a new pair of sneakers. At least in terms of a middle-class North American professional’s needs. I bought black mesh sneakers with a thick white sole and my big toe blew out the mesh on three pair. I embroidered over the holes, but that is now looking tired and I am ready for …
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The word aesthetic
This morning my students were were synthesizing and presenting about information from a professional fashion trend report. And the topic of aesthetic came up, as a “goth revival aesthetic” for childrenswear. One of the students described aesthetic in this sense as a lifestyle or choices that you make that affect the visual aspects of your …
Artificial intelligence and the future of sustainable fashion event
I’m attending Understanding AI: The Future of Sustainable Fashion. Would you like to attend? https://www.linkedin.com/events/understandingai-thefutureofsust6777550518412681216/
I have been in a pandemic-induced silence, and today I am motivated to speak. Interestingly, what motivated me is the fact that Vogue magazine has commissioned artists for the cover of the September 2020 issue. As I have been preparing to teach the talented fashion design class of 2021, the Art/Design relationship has been in …
De-siloing Sustainability
Sustainability is about more than materials or energy. It’s also about people, systems, and behaviors
Fashion matters in many ways
The fashion industry is fascinating and diverse. Fashion matters from various economic, social, and aesthetic points of view are the topic of this blog. Join me on a quest to document, analyze, and comment on this industry that touches everyone. This blog will examine matters related to fashion and why fashion matters.
Fashion Matters II 