In the 1980s Donna Karan released a collection of 6 easy pieces, to show working women they didn't need a whole wardrobe of clothes for their working lives, they could get along with only 6 well selected and flexible pieces. This is similar to my concept of being able to have a few bespoke suits that you can mix and match, rather than having lots of cheap suits that wear out easily and aren't complimentary of your body shape.
While these pieces are certainly dated today, the idea is still a strong one that remains prevalent, especially now that people are becoming a lot more waste conscious. A smaller about of lasting garments rather than hundreds of throw away ones is certainly an idea people can get behind. Besides, the quality you get from handmade or bespoke pieces is a million times better than that of mass produced high street garments.
“Karan’s collection was based on the idea that with the right basics, a woman could accomplish anything. It certainly struck a note with her audience at a moment when women were transcending career stereotypes and aiming to shatter the glass ceilings of corporations and politics. And her approach still makes sense today, as Karan continued to update and refine her designs with an acute sensitivity for women and their relationships with their bodies.”
Eric Wilson Jul 01, 2015 @ 4:15 pm
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