I think the confusion here comes from the misnomer of “the fashion industry” – a more suitable name would be something like ‘the... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 10:01 Wed 12 Nov 2008

I think fashion uses whatever it needs in order to succeed. Think of how few items of once fashionable clothing you would consider... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 14:36 Mon 03 Nov 2008

I recommended you watch that video as I thought it might help you to differentiate between fashion, art, style,glamour, romanticism, clothing design, sentimentality... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 00:15 Sun 02 Nov 2008

Yes, a wonderful look! I've heard he is getting funds from Channel 4 to produce a 40 minute version of this video. [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 14:28 Fri 31 Oct 2008

I strongly recommend that you both watch this video and listen to the words: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MoLvDa_BfgU [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 09:53 Fri 31 Oct 2008

People don't seem to be aware that fashion also makes some beautiful things undesirable, or unfashionable. Fashion debases any serious issues. Fashion IS a serious... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 10:11 Tue 28 Oct 2008

Well there you go! There are so many idiots in influential positions. I saw a TV programme last night about V.Westwood, A. mcQueen and... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 09:45 Wed 22 Oct 2008

Agreed - so why do we let fashion dictate what we should wear, instead of making our own choices that suit our individual... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 09:44 Tue 21 Oct 2008

This sounds too good to be true. If the kids really do respond that well this should be introduced to all schools immediately.... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 09:39 Fri 17 Oct 2008

From a lifetime’s experience of living among humans I eventually figured out that fashion is a restrictive and negative influence, a belief reinforced... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 14:12 Wed 15 Oct 2008

Yes, our current culture pressures us to conform to fashions, rather than encouraging individual personalities. [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 13:59 Wed 15 Oct 2008

No, fashion helps to trap people in their 'class', while style, art and personality transcend it. [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 13:20 Wed 15 Oct 2008

Perhaps you should try to think a bit deeper - to consider why their class traps them. The culture of their class traps them.... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 11:18 Wed 15 Oct 2008

Yes GU, I agree. I think this is a very important topic. [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 10:32 Wed 15 Oct 2008

No, that is more about etiquette, not fashion as such.I could dress "smartly" but not following the current fashions - and that would... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 09:38 Wed 15 Oct 2008

on the contrary - fashion traps people in their class, especially "working class" or less affluent. Think of how many young men are... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 23:43 Tue 14 Oct 2008

No it isn't. You are confusing personal appearance with fashion.You can present yourself to the world without following fashion. Following fashion is not a powerful... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 21:33 Tue 14 Oct 2008

“Fashion is a state of mind . A spirit and extension of one’s self". !!! Who is this person? Does she have any... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 09:40 Tue 14 Oct 2008

have you a link to it? [more]

Reply posted to Arts and Culture thread, 10:05 Fri 10 Oct 2008

A happy medium is the only goal, as we can never rid ourselves of our instincts, but we can endeavour to understand and... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 10:51 Mon 06 Oct 2008

But that is the whole point of the video isn’t it? It is saying that some the instincts behind sex or reproduction are... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 10:58 Fri 03 Oct 2008

yes, that's what is says in the video - men are urged to gain respect through status and women compelled to be associated... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 19:19 Thu 02 Oct 2008

Are you confusing glamour with romanticism? [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 19:16 Thu 02 Oct 2008

Mystique forms a vacuum that we are compelled to fill with our own imaginings. Perhaps it is wiser to resist this compulsion and... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 12:47 Tue 30 Sep 2008

I think the most interesting point is near the end of the video where Dan Laidler suggests that romanticism is a kind of... [more]

Reply posted to Fashion thread, 14:56 Sat 27 Sep 2008