"When was the last time you read something as thought-provoking on Vogue?" — sometimes I go to the Vogue website and always wish I could find something truly deep and substantive. It's hard to feel like it's the same publication for which Joan Didion wrote "On Self-Respect."
I agree! Major publications that used hold so much weight have sold out to money, and exclusivity. A lot of things have been watered down for mass consumption (and i'm not just talking about the quality of the clothes). People are now in the industry because of who they know, with actual skill, creativity and burning passion being a second thought. That's part of the reason it's gotten so boring to. People being hired to fill previous shoes, rather than to step in with their own shoes and making a unprecedented mark. SMH
Well said! The blandness pervades all aspects of the machine for sure, from recruitment to content, advertising, product and external communication. For an industry that prides itself on taking risks, it's the biggest irony that safety is the default path of the dominant majority.
I know, but France has always been very peculiar about it, unlike Italy where there is a fashion criticism culture. I think it is even more jarring that it is the case as PFW is the biggest yet the less inclusive and progressive in my humble opinion, rightly because nobody dares to call a spade a spade because LVMH owns literally every corner, from fashion to culture.
Really loved this read especially as I come from a context - France - where fashion criticism is non-existent despite Paris Fashion Week being one of the most if not the most important of all fashion events on the calendar.
"When was the last time you read something as thought-provoking on Vogue?" — sometimes I go to the Vogue website and always wish I could find something truly deep and substantive. It's hard to feel like it's the same publication for which Joan Didion wrote "On Self-Respect."
honored to be mentioned, wish i could be there for the event!
I agree! Major publications that used hold so much weight have sold out to money, and exclusivity. A lot of things have been watered down for mass consumption (and i'm not just talking about the quality of the clothes). People are now in the industry because of who they know, with actual skill, creativity and burning passion being a second thought. That's part of the reason it's gotten so boring to. People being hired to fill previous shoes, rather than to step in with their own shoes and making a unprecedented mark. SMH
Well said! The blandness pervades all aspects of the machine for sure, from recruitment to content, advertising, product and external communication. For an industry that prides itself on taking risks, it's the biggest irony that safety is the default path of the dominant majority.
My first reaction to the title was “fashion has no owner”, it belongs to all of us. I loved this read
I know, but France has always been very peculiar about it, unlike Italy where there is a fashion criticism culture. I think it is even more jarring that it is the case as PFW is the biggest yet the less inclusive and progressive in my humble opinion, rightly because nobody dares to call a spade a spade because LVMH owns literally every corner, from fashion to culture.
I can imagine the frustration!
Really loved this read especially as I come from a context - France - where fashion criticism is non-existent despite Paris Fashion Week being one of the most if not the most important of all fashion events on the calendar.
That is sad, we need criticism now more than ever