Sunday, 4 December 2011

To Add to My Proposal

I have been thinking more about the idea of what wearable means in relation to 'fashion' items, so i looked up the meaning of wearable; 
adjectives - suitable for wear or able to be worn.
                   any garment that can be worn.
noun - a covering designed to be worn on a persons body.
I also looked at websites and blogs that discussed the idea of 'fashion' and its wearability. I came across a quote that I thought was interesting;
'To call a fashion wearable is the kiss of death. No new fashion worth its salt is ever wearable'
New York Herald Tribune
I liked the idea that 'fashion' unlike clothing or a normal accessories seemed exempt from constraints and could be whatever the designer wanted.But it also made me think more about the fact women especially will wear 'fashion' items regardless of comfort or practicality.
To add to my original proposal I am making a fashion accessory that is angular/ modular that is uncomfortable to wear (and obviously so) due to its angular style. I am hoping that the piece will start a conversation or at least make people think about the idea of what makes something wearable or unwearable. I definately want to use acrylic sheet to make the accessory as its light weight, rigid and has a glossy/ slick surface. 

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