Eileen Fisher

 In a world that is being destroyed at a rate that isn't sustainable, I admire Eileen Fisher's decision to talk about her opinions about the industry. The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry on the planet. This comes from production, raw material, textile manufacture, clothing construction, shipping, retail, and disposal of the garment. It also comes from the pesticides to grow the cotton, the toxic dyes, and waste created during clothing production. The problem has only gotten worse due to a new trend in the industry which promotes attaining an extreme demand ans selling quick and cheap clothes. I think Eileen Fisher was smart for sharing her thoughts even though it might hurt her sales. This is because I believe she wants to be a role model to others in the industry. I think she thinks she can cause change within the work space she works in. It is important for more and more designers and manufacturers to adapt their current business model and start thinking progressively. This would relive so much stress that the industry puts on the Earth.

Source: (www.feelgoodstyle.com)

How is your group's collection like a story? How do the pieces complement each other? Why would your customer's want to put themselves in the middle of your story?

 My groups collection builds a story because it cohesively creates a mood. The pieces in our collection emit a tone that comes to life when worn. It is our responsibility as designers and artist, to give context to our art to create meaning. Once we apply context to our collection, the garments become pieces of art that have an appeal. People would want to put themselves in our story because it allows them to be part of the fantasy that is our collection. Our collection is dark and seductive and appeals to people who like danger. Each garment in our collection compliment each other through shape, texture, and color. These elements of design in each garment build an overall narrative through out the whole collection. The garments in our collection share a color story as well. The pieces in our collection have blacks, reds, and small pops of colour.

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History of Fashion

 During one of our recent assignment, our class got to browse the internet to collect images from the different decades of the 1900's. This enjoyed this assignment because it was informative and I got to see new things. One of my favorite eras in fashion was the 1960's. Something about the approach of design during this age intrigues me. There is also an appealing quality about how conceptual the clothing was. Many designers created garments that were futuristic and looked 'space age.' This new trend of space clothing stemmed from the space race in the 60's. The space race was a tense competition between the U.S and the Soviet Union to have supremacy over spaceflight. Due to fabric shortages after the second world war, designers also began to use synthetic fabrics. They were marketed as cheap, and allowed for a bold shape and plastic texture.

What is a mood board? How did creating a mood board help your group to define your collection?

 A mood board is an arrangement of different materials and concepts to build an overall mood for a project. These mood boards include objects like images, text, colors, and more. These helps during a project because it enables an individual to compose a physical object filled with inspiring material. This is useful because simply looking at the board puts one into the mindset of the project. It also allows one to be able to show someone else the overall feel of their project without having the actual project to display. Constructing a mood board with my group helped define our collection because it allowed us collaboratively build upon our ideas. My group and I knew from the start that we wanted a dark and sinister collection. After browsing magazines, fabrics, and the internet; we became more inspired. We gained a stronger sense of what we wanted to create. This resulted in our group having our own unique aesthetic apart from the other teams.

(My groups mood board)

Savers

 Yesterday, our class went to Savers to scout and purchase items four our up and coming project. Before we went shopping, the store manager gave us a very informative tour and presentation about the company. I learned a lot of information such as how they get the clothing, how the determine the price, and where their unsold goods go. After that, each group had the freedom to spend $150 on items in the store. My group and I found lots of things for our dark and gothic themed collection. We found things like black lace, mesh, black beaded jewelry, and antique dolls. Savers is a great company because their goal is to keep as much clothing out of landfills as possible. This is important because the fashion industry is 2nd most polluting industry. Not only are they environmentally friendly, but they are partnered with a non profit organization dedicated to integrating disabled people into society. This is great because disabled individuals face a lot of discrimination in the work place and life in general. The non profit insures that they can find a job and navigate through life a little easier.

Source: (savers.com)

Chanel Fall 2017

 During Paris fashion week, Karl Lagerfeld displayed the future of fashion through an extravagant runway show in the Grand Palais. The futuristic theme of the show was evident not only in the clothing, but in the set. The Grand Palais had a giant space rocket in the center that, with the help of hydraulics and pyrotechnics, shot 115 feet into the air. I chose to watch this fashion show because the set design was appealing and I am familiar with the designer and fashion house. All the models walked in glittery lunar silver lunar boots with black tips. The show also included the signature Chanel tweed, stand away collars, metallic leathers, and padded space shawls. The color pallate was consistent throughout the entire show. There was an abundance of white, gray, and black which is synonymous with Chanel's identity. There was also colors unique to this show like some rich dark red, navy, and purple inspired by planetary surfaces. Another exiting part of the show was that there was some menswear included. Karl Lagerfeld is a man who certainly hates to look back and thirsts for innovation. I always look forward to seeing his work, and he never disappoints.

Source: (www.fashionweekonline.com)

Anniesa Hasibuan

 Anniesa Hasibuan is an Indonesian fashion designer who made her fist debut in London in March 2015. She has traveled to Europe and the United States to showcase her work. Recently she used the runway during New York fashion to make political statements. These statements stem from the rights and values threatened by the Trump administration. In a response to the targeting of Muslims in the US, she casted immigrants as all of her models. She also sent all the models down the runway wearing hijabs to continue her statement on Islamophobia. Hasibuan uses her vision on modest fashion as a tool to dispel the misconception that Muslim women are oppressed. "I'm here to show the world that Muslim women have a lot of potential. I have passion. I have hobbies. I have something that I love so much to do. And fashion is one of the ways to actually express myself," she says. I think fashion shows are a great platform to make political statements, and that more designers should be doing it. I also think fashion itself is a great way to make statements.

Source: (www.teenvogue.com)

Supreme's Angelo Basque Leaves the Brand

 The longtime director of the streetwear brand, Supreme has decided to leave the fashion house this month. Since late last year, Basque has been conjuring up his own plans for a creative agency, Basque Creative. Through his own agency he works with Nike and Converse, and will continue to work with Supreme. He has been with the brand for over 10 years since its conception in 2006. The only thing that changed about the brand was its visibility. “Our muses are the same and they have always been skaters. What’s different is that 10 years ago, you had to be in the know and now you can hang out below 14th Street and you know what Supreme is. But you are never going to be able to go into Macy’s, Zumiez or Bloomingdale’s and buy the brand.” Along with Basque's new creative agency, he will be expanding upon his own collection, Awake New York. Its a line of 6 paneled caps with was introduced in 2013.

Source: (www.wwd.com) article: http://wwd.com/menswear-news/mens-fashion/supreme-angelo-baque-brand-director-10779258/