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F ashion Observed has long enjoyed sharing how events inspire creatives, translating our emotional response into forms and colours we somehow connect with. Designers who resonate spark the kind of connection that stirs us, and those that line up elements most closely to our emotional being becom...
O ne of the articles that Fashion Observed wrote and continuously refers to is entitled "Recombinant Deconstruction Is It's Name-o" (September 19, 2015). While you're welcome to read it yourself, the gist of it lies in what's expected as we edge closer to 2020 and beyond. It is here that we expe...
I t is good to be back and wonderful to see you reading this blog again. The Fall Winter 2019 season has been fascinating to say the least, with one of the reasons for making such a claim lying in the observing of regional differences as far as how fashion expresses itself. Really, one has to ta...
T hank you for your patience and loyalty. Although this blog is cutting back on the amount of publications for the time being, we can see that the readership has remained true. In fact, we were surprised by the number of readers checking in...and we have the statistics that inform us. We also no...
Does anyone who reads Fashion Observed recall the 90s? We're not talking about the journey from the end of shoulder pads to minimalism, then grunge, then normcore, then sportswear, then 70s retro redone, then lab and tech-inspired (Helmut Lang's lab cut coats are completely back again), then rom...
H ello and welcome back. So far, what has been coming out for Pre-fall 2019 and from initial offerings of Fall Winter 2019 has been intriguing. The proportion of rather safe fare that was noticed will be discussed in greater detail in the next article. The more adventurous designs, however, have...
A nother year has passed and it has been an eventful one for all. Fashion certainly reflected this with a level of creativity not seen since the 80s (and, arguably, the latter 90s and 2000s before 9/11). And while there are telling signs showing in Prefall and Fall Winter 2019, this blog will le...
W e have nothing but ourselves to blame when the phrase "fake news" rears its ugly head in the story of the day. We have allowed this to permeate in society for as long as gossip magazines and tabloids have been upon us. We continued the embrace with "reality" entertainment, and, worse, we have ...
J ust as the last article indicated, we are in the crossroads moment of shifting sentiments. From one of defense and strength we find ourselves somewhat cornered by events that have grown too bizarre and dangerous to not take seriously. They have also seem to be growing beyond containment, an in...
T here are moments when we as a society feel armed and ready for battle if you will. Despite challenges or in spite of them, we find ourselves ready to take on the world with gusto. Fashion, sensing our moods, reflects this accordingly, and past articles in this blog are testaments to our temper...
T he world has seen its share of contrasts and contradictions in the past few years, dominating our attention and inspiring creative output along the way. The previous article, if you recall, touched on the contrast of nature and architecture as prominent fashion influences that found their way ...
T here has been a lot of creativity to pour through, not just within the major collections but also from the newer design talent that has been afforded the opportunity to show themselves in global social media platforms such as fashion's current favorite, Instagram. Much of the expressiveness re...
Y our patience is much appreciated as you've hopefully kept yourself entertained by the image focus on the companion Instagram feed for the Fashion Observed world (you can click on the link in the heading to find it or Google "Instagram fashion_observed_") You don't need to belong to social medi...
W hile many have wondered about the sudden absence of Fashion Observed, rest assured that this blog is not gone. Far from it, dear readers. Rather, the realization of its role and, more importantly, its value is being carefully and thoughtfully pondered. Until a final direction is established an...
T o say that the world has experienced a whirlwind of change has been an understatement. Political tensions have accompanied chaos within the halls of the world powers, spurring a rise in public protest and greater mistrust in once-hallowed institutions. Issues of privacy, accountability, face-v...
A fter the sustained absence (which you should have known was temporary) and while Fashion Observed decides how to proceed with its next "move", this blog will resume briefly for a limited engagement; a double posting is coming soon just to remind you of what you're missing. In the meantime, fee...
T he world is in the midst of disturbing and chaotic change that is impossible to ignore, and yet is, unfortunately, extremely familiar if you have any understanding of history. And, yes, fashion is truly influenced by all that has overtaken our lives and minds these days. The politics of th...
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B arely a week has passed and already the tsunami of Spring Summer 2018 collections have burst forth from New York City, the first of the Big Four to show over the next several weeks. The range of design approaches is vast when looking at what is coming out of this center, with collections ...
While the world faces more pressing realities (Texas, North Korea), those within the world of fashion are in hiding, preparing for there next quarterly event know as Spring Summer 2018. A few collections have come out more recently, this time from Sweden as they hold their fashion week as well a...
The upcoming season we are awaiting is Spring Summer 2018. The last collection regarding this season, outside of recent reveals from Copenhagen that were discussed in last week's article, came out in mid-July. Since then, we have had to wait for the formal season to start in but a few weeks (Sep...