There
are people out there who believe that fashion is not art. I however am not one of them, and I would
like to explain how I come to my conclusion.
Art like many other things is made up of elements: Line, shape, value,
form, color, and texture. When people
think of art they don't always think about beautiful dresses or perfectly hand
seemed suits. They do not think of
Couture designers in Paris. They draw a
line of separation between art and fashion.
However, all the elements that are found in art are deeply rooted in
fashion. It is nearly impossible to look at clothing and not have your
attention brought to the lines produced by the stitching, the shape it creates,
what value it has, which form it is in, what colors it possesses and sometimes
most importantly the texture and feeling of the fabric. The designers behind these creations have to
have a vision for what they want to make.
How they want the people to feel when they see the garment, or are the
ones wearing the garment. There are
designers whose creative genius is brought on by the influence of simplicity,
while others choose to be bold, doing so by choosing specific colors and
textures.
Clothing has a way of defining a
person. In a society which is based on
looks, it is hard to escape the judgments people will make on you according to
your appearance. People use different
fashion to portray what they want the world to associate them with, and the
designers are the ones selling that feeling and uniform to which ever
subculture people want to be a part of. If
someone wants to show their character and persona as being bold, they are not
going to be wearing a set of overalls and a straw hat, they are going to be geared more towards,
loud colors, intricate patterns, and interesting textures. If someone wants to be part of the bohemian
scene, you are not likely to see them in a suit and tie at a music
festival. You are more likely to see
them expressing themselves through flowing dresses, many colors, cut off tops,
and flower head bands. And again if
someone wants to be seen as classy and timeless, they are going to be wearing
the simple and beautiful pieces, whose focus may be more so on the lines the garments
produce; the simple beauty that they hold.
and the beautiful textures that make the piece give off that particular
vibe.
Art is defined as the expression or
application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form
such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for
their beauty or emotional power. Looking
at fashion from this perspective how can it not be considered art. The designers are expressing themselves and
applying their creativity to produce works that are appreciated by millions. People go to fashion shows to see the
artistry of the designer. The clothes
that are in the runway are not always the ones that are in the store. The ones on the run way are designed to catch
the attention of the public for the brand and require imagination and a desire
to bring out an emotional component to the crowd, as well as the emotional
component the brand brings to the consumer.
That however, should not take away the artistic influence the garments
on the rack were generated with. They
were produced to give off a different feeling, and form of expression. With all the talent and imagination it takes to
produce clothing, I personally cannot swallow fashion not being art. It is used on a daily basis to express who we
believe we are from a consumer level, and from a designer level it is what we
have created for the world to see, feel, and appreciate.
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