S. Jonathan Kaye

 

Jacobs told the New York “I had no idea I’d be fired. But it’s still my favourite collection because it marked a time when I went with my instincts against instructions, and I turned out to be right. It came out of a genuine feeling for what I saw on the streets and all around me.”

In the 00s technology was becoming bigger and better, Chalayan took this as a strength and incorporated it into his work. In the video you will see live on the catwalk how his garments change in shape and form. Even now in present day the show looks alienate like something from the future, let alone it being made in 2007. 

 

 

 

The Spring Summer collection from the
year 2003, had a similar look however using lighter fabrics and colours to show the change in season.

 During the 1980’s there was a popular culture called ‘yuppie’ which is a baby boomer with an education and a well paid job, they liked expensive things and came off as materialistic – this was good for big labels as they could have more business being made. 

The 1980’s was the big year where big changes where made, the film industry sky rocketed and as did many starting designers. Technology was evolving and as were many other things this led to people becoming more open minded as nothing was the same as before, the Reagan Revolution was a big partaking factor in the times changing, believing that communism was the biggest threat to freedom worldwide. 

During this time designers such as Rei Kawakubo had to face many challenges with the fashion industry as people were all about being big and bold and colourful. 

Her garments at the exhibition were new and exciting, even critics didn tknow what to make of the whole show as it had never been seen before – as the 80’s was so influential everyone was led by the current style at the time. The cream piece was displayed at the show and it showed exciting use of pattern cutting and draping, the use of negative space really was new and difficult to take away from it. 

There were interesting aspects in the show such as 3rd sleeves and shapeless draping garments which took form with gravity. Kawakubo was considered an artist as this show was simply outstanding.

During the 1980’s there was a popular culture called ‘yuppie’ which is a baby boomer with an education and a well paid job, they liked expensive things and came off as materialistic. Usually the children of lawyers, doctors and those who hold master degrees from top of the league universities. The idea of the social status was a big thing for them and they cared deeply about the way they were perceived and their reputations. Often relied on political views that were trending at the time which makes them seem more socially interesting. Often those considered yuppies would actually go into politics or big business and follow their parents footsteps

The 1980’s was the big year where big changes where made, the film industry sky rocketed and as did many starting designers. Technology was evolving and as were many other things this led to people becoming more open minded as nothing was the same as before, the Reagan Revolution was a big partaking factor in the times changing, believing that communism was the biggest threat to freedom worldwide. 

During this time designers such as Rei Kawakubo had to face many challenges with the fashion industry as people were all about being big and bold and colourful. 

The discovery of new technology became a big eye opener to those who had never had hopes for technology, such as the walkman which was sony’s cassette player which revolutionalised music, followed by many more nintendo games and even the creation of CD’s and microsoft windows. As we evolve these were the building blocks of what we have for technology and how it changes every year. Designers such as Kawakubo may take inspiration from things such as these, incorporating them into daily clothing and trying to understand the market and what they can take from it. The use of pockets may need to become more understood as people had casette players to take with them and even some garments would include headphone holes which would conceal the headphones.