There are some designers who flash and burn - Courreges is an example of that. But he still marked fashion history. And I don't think that longevity is always a badge of honor. Modern brand management means that we are always celebrating birthdays, when what is exciting about fashion is innovation, not repetition.
Interpretation
Fashion is about innovation rather than just lasting popularity.
In this quote, Suzy Menkes reflects on the nature of fashion and design, arguing that the merit of a designer should not solely be based on their longevity in the industry. She proposes that what truly matters in fashion is innovation and the ability to push boundaries, rather than merely maintaining a brand over time. This perspective challenges the traditional notion that a long-lasting brand is inherently superior.
In practice
This quote can be used in a fashion design class to emphasize the importance of creativity over tradition.
If fashion is for everyone, is it fashion? The answer goes far beyond the collections and relates to the speed of fast fashion. There is no longer a time gap between when a small segment of fashion-conscious people pick up a trend and when it is all over the sidewalks.
My dreams were at once more fantastic and agreeable than my writings.
For me the true business of photography is to capture a bit of reality (whatever that is) on film...if, later, the reality means something to someone else, so much the better.
But that's not what an actor does. An actor finds things in the moment with a director and other actors that you don't have time to hand-draw or animate with a computer.
In my writing, I want to be laid bare as a human being.
You can take things that Jimi Hendrix took, from Curtis Mayfield or from Buddy Guy for example, because we are all children of everything, even Picasso. But if you want to stand out, you have to learn to crystallize your existence and create your own fingerprints.
I'm not a teacher; I'm not a historian. I'm trying to create a world for my characters.
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