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There are many different theories to fashion. One theory which sparks a particular interest with me is the flow of fashion; the idea that fashion is fluid and can move through society in different ways.
Arguably the most well known of the three flow of fashion theories, is trickle down. This is the idea of trends working their way through social classes, from the upper most class to the lower classes. It’s the notion that the lower class of society observe the styles of the upper class and the trends then filter down through the classes until the majority of society are wearing the same trend. At this point the upper class, adopt a new style and this is how trends come in and out of fashion.
A current example of this is Balenciaga. The high-end designers brought out their “Triple S” trainers; many celebrities and fashion bloggers have been photographed wearing these trainers.
The Triple S trainers retail for £615 via https://www.balenciaga.com/gb/triple-s-shoes_cod11534924je.html?tp=62535&utm_source=froogle_uk&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=shopping_uk&targetid=aud-403332756233:pla-497713757404&location=1007092&gclid=CjwKCAjw7_rlBRBaEiwAc23rhs0ThmPBrK4DpKLktjzlTh7mHjFFfD4jPQpVlt7HeLEk4r2iFoWR6xoCKHEQAvD_BwE
For those of you not wanting to invest £600 on a pair of trainers, but are still wanting a high-quality pair of shoes that will last, Ash now offer a middle-priced alternative to the “Triple S” style.
The “Addict” trainers retail for £225 via https://www.coggles.com/womens-footwear-trainers/ash-women-s-addict-chunky-runner-style-trainers-white/off-white/11739408.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&variation=11739412&gclid=CjwKCAjw7_rlBRBaEiwAc23rhg7la-fTzLb_OO3uOaEU27NniIadnj5ag28le60A8id0zdAT3YQv_xoCLhIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
And for those of you on a budget who are still looking to adopt the chunky trainer trend, fast fashion brands such as Pretty Little Thing are creating low priced alternatives of the “Triple S” such as their “White Neon Snake Trainer”.
The “White Neon Snake Trainer” retails for only £30 via https://www.prettylittlething.com/nude-neon-snake-trainer.html
Another Highstreet substitute for the “Triple S” comes from Public Desire.
Public Desires “Switch chunky trainers in pink” retail for £34.99 via https://www.publicdesire.com/switch-chunky-trainers-pink
It’s clear to see from those examples, how trends trickle through the classes. They begin with the high-end designers and then filter through hitting different price brackets on their way until they are readily available to the everyday man or woman on the street. This process is made fast and effective in modern society due to the blow up of fast fashion, where Highstreet brands appropriate designer styles in a matter of days.
Many fast fashion brands now home in on one specific higher end brand to seek inspiration from and you can often see a clear similarity between the two brands collections. An example I have noticed this resemblance between is House of CB London and fast fashion brand Oh Polly.
House of CB’s “Castala” Dress is a luxurious floor length evening dress with a cut-out detail on the waist and ruched skirt with a thigh high leg split.
This dress retails for £139 and you can purchase it via https://www.houseofcb.com/castala-silver-sparkly-cut-out-maxi-dress.html
However, a budget alternative can be found on Oh Polly. Their “Cut a figure tie waist thigh split maxi skirt” and matching “Cut a figure cropped wrap top”.
The matching co-ord set retail for £45 via:
Skirt- https://www.ohpolly.com/view-all-clothing/two-pieces/cut-a-figure-maxi-skirt-in-black
Top- https://www.ohpolly.com/view-all-clothing/two-pieces/cut-a-figure-wrap-top-in-black
So, it’s fair to say due to fast fashion the trickle-down theory is more prevalent than ever and no matter what your budget you can find high street alternatives to your favourite high-end brands and have them at your door within days.
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Gallery Visits
The Tate
Roy Lichtenstein exhibition
We visited the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition at the Tate. This showcased many pieces of his work. It was all based around pop art, and he built depth and detail into pictures by using small circles repetitively in his work. His work is very bold and graphic, using vibrant colours.
The Walker Art Gallery
Slaves Of Fashion: New Works by The Singh Twins
The slaves of fashion exhibition focused on the history of Indian textiles. The majority of the work displayed was hand painted, which gave it a unique feel.
Fashion Icons: Celebrating Gay Designers
We visited the fashion Icons exhibition, displayed here was the work of designers such as Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
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Blue.
Blue is known to be the world’s favourite colour. When we think of the colour blue it reminds us of the sky and also the sea, and so is a refreshing, yet calm and tranquil colour to the eye. However, it also gives us a sense of security and trust, as it used in many bank logos and cards, and also in the police and NHS services, thus can be seen as a secure, powerful but also assuring colour. And so when used in clothing it may allow us to be taken more seriously due to its relations to such authorities.
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Richard Nicoll
When researching images of the colour blue for this project, a designer who I came across was Richard Nicoll. Richard Nicoll incorporated the colour blue into his designs continuously and used it in a vivid and captivating way, by layering different pieces of blue clothing, however in doing so, allowed people to differentiate between layers by using either different tones of blue, layered with one another, or using the same shade but incorporating different fabrics to give off alternative textures. After his death, Pantone created a shade named after him called “Nicoll blue”
A significant Richard Nicoll collection is his Autumn and Winter 2014 collection. The collection incorporated a lot of different textures and a wide shade range of blue. Although it was a winter collection the blue was still vibrant rather than conforming to a more dulled down navy. He used a lot of heavy woollen fabrics, whilst still keeping the collection vibrant and lively through his choice of colour.
Another Richard Nicoll collection I found inspiring was his Spring and Summer 2013 collection. The running theme in this collection I found was panelling and sharp geometric shapes. He managed to capture this bold look through using alternating shades of blue to add depth to the garments.
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