I'm glad you and the public are talking about this more nowadays, pertaining how alot of these designers aren't selling anything, it's just old past designers from decades ago creations selling not the current designer, along with mostly perfumes and smaller items which keep the brands afloat
This is slightly different from the focus on the video: A lot of the premier designs I have seen have pretty serious construction flaws for the price point. If I say, “this person doesn’t take the time to make the halves symmetrical or finish their pieces correctly and frequently skips pressing their seams” people who spend a lot of time looking or making clothes will probably know who I’m referring to. And it’s wild that garments that cost thousands of dollars a piece-so easily covers a living wage for all the workers (if the company cares to do that)-have so many cut corners. But I almost never see any critique on garment construction, whether from independents or industry, and when I do, it’s usually inaccurate, oversimplified, or dishonest (extremely lax, as you described). I don’t think quality and finishing touches should ever be overlooked at designer price points. And I’m not sure why it’s so accepted the praise of badly unfinished clothes is universal. To the point where concerns from the public are dismissed as ignorant. The surge of poorly made faux fur is ridiculous-I own a vintage faux fur and it’s still kicking. But I do think the best way for people to understand the depth and quality or lack thereof is to teach everyone the basics about garment and textiles construction. The whole “fashion exists in a vacuum” argument isn’t confined to fashion, it’s everywhere. It’s extremely americentric, even its origins and it’s part of a wider rise of anti-intellectualism.
Also random people online don’t think they need to do research because the influencers (who they mistake for experts) who themselves don’t do research have lulled them into thinking they know everything, their opinions are equivalent to facts, and they get the “gist” so obviously they’re better informed than experts (sarcasm). It’s not just the internet, it’s where people are getting their information. Meanwhile, I’m finding the internet increasingly unusable for research.
How much time do designers spend learning other areas of fine art? Perhaps they could find more and different inspirations in abstraction, etc. or better understand criticism?
Pieter Mulier didn’t invent mesh shoes, they’ve existed forever but he made something that wasn’t selling for Alaia before he got there start selling like hot cakes so that has to count for something. It also became a huge trend in fashion because of Alaia & Miu Miu. It’s different to something that will always sell regardless of which designer is there (like perfumes and flap bags for chanel). I don’t think designers deserve credit for that.
curation is key and tell the truth. Having a giant marketing machine behind it is nice but tell the entire story and why it has become popular as well.
As long as what he says is facts or of value there shouldn't be an issue. His friend knows what he's talking about which is a nice change from people speaking on matters they know nothing about
Some designers succeed because the mystique of a previous designer hasn't run out yet. When it does, though, they're left holding the bag.
I'm glad you and the public are talking about this more nowadays, pertaining how alot of these designers aren't selling anything, it's just old past designers from decades ago creations selling not the current designer, along with mostly perfumes and smaller items which keep the brands afloat
Oooof, the point about Tiktok is here for a good time, not a log time, hits hard for those in the US
loving these clips man !!!! 👏👏👏
Thanks bro 🙏🏿
This is slightly different from the focus on the video: A lot of the premier designs I have seen have pretty serious construction flaws for the price point. If I say, “this person doesn’t take the time to make the halves symmetrical or finish their pieces correctly and frequently skips pressing their seams” people who spend a lot of time looking or making clothes will probably know who I’m referring to. And it’s wild that garments that cost thousands of dollars a piece-so easily covers a living wage for all the workers (if the company cares to do that)-have so many cut corners. But I almost never see any critique on garment construction, whether from independents or industry, and when I do, it’s usually inaccurate, oversimplified, or dishonest (extremely lax, as you described).
I don’t think quality and finishing touches should ever be overlooked at designer price points. And I’m not sure why it’s so accepted the praise of badly unfinished clothes is universal. To the point where concerns from the public are dismissed as ignorant.
The surge of poorly made faux fur is ridiculous-I own a vintage faux fur and it’s still kicking.
But I do think the best way for people to understand the depth and quality or lack thereof is to teach everyone the basics about garment and textiles construction.
The whole “fashion exists in a vacuum” argument isn’t confined to fashion, it’s everywhere. It’s extremely americentric, even its origins and it’s part of a wider rise of anti-intellectualism.
Also random people online don’t think they need to do research because the influencers (who they mistake for experts) who themselves don’t do research have lulled them into thinking they know everything, their opinions are equivalent to facts, and they get the “gist” so obviously they’re better informed than experts (sarcasm). It’s not just the internet, it’s where people are getting their information.
Meanwhile, I’m finding the internet increasingly unusable for research.
My boy is the lord of objectivity. I love it twin. Love from FRANK NITTI GIC
Anyhow, I enjoy your videos keep up the good work :)
How much time do designers spend learning other areas of fine art? Perhaps they could find more and different inspirations in abstraction, etc. or better understand criticism?
I think critique is a skill. He def did not invent those mesh shoes definitely a curation.
Pieter Mulier didn’t invent mesh shoes, they’ve existed forever but he made something that wasn’t selling for Alaia before he got there start selling like hot cakes so that has to count for something. It also became a huge trend in fashion because of Alaia & Miu Miu.
It’s different to something that will always sell regardless of which designer is there (like perfumes and flap bags for chanel). I don’t think designers deserve credit for that.
curation is key and tell the truth. Having a giant marketing machine behind it is nice but tell the entire story and why it has become popular as well.
The Chinese mesh shoes are a nostalgic throw back to New York in the early 2000’s . I don’t trace them back to alaia.
Bro, your saint martin's friend in the vid talks wayyyy too fast and a bit too much. lol
He is speaking facts and at a steady pace. In fact, he ‘s gotten me wanting to read and research more about things related to art.
As long as what he says is facts or of value there shouldn't be an issue. His friend knows what he's talking about which is a nice change from people speaking on matters they know nothing about
@@tengoodquestionsFACTS
Lack of diversity leads to stagnation. Bring on the "fashionifyers" to deconstruct the designer selection machine.