The 'Why' Behind the Wear.

As a designer, it’s a given that I have a love for fashion. But my interest goes much deeper than that.
In this blog I will address trends, subcultures, and current style ideas, while also going into the history and psychology of fashion and the reason for the changes in the industry. My hope is that this blog will not only be informative for you as the reader, but for me as a designer in making more thoughtful garments and collections.

Whether you care about fashion or not, every day of your life you make a conscious decision about how you want the world to perceive you. And how you feel the world perceives you in turn has an effect on your attitude and how you carry yourself. This breakdown shows how important our fashion choices actually are. It’s why we wear a suit to a meeting. A pretty dress to a nice dinner. Sweats around the house. We have an aura that we want to convey. Sometimes, we even make fashion choices that will convey that aura to ourselves, giving us the confidence to go out into the world assured that we will be perceived as intended.Colors, textures, lines and shapes all makes us feel a certain way. Colors alone can set a tone or mood. This is why so much thought is put into logos, wall paint, sports team colors etc. 

Colors equate to emotions. What’s interesting is that these emotions differ depending on your location in the world. Colors mean different things to different cultures. This aspect is just another layer adding to why fashion trends are so interesting to watch.

I look forward to delving into this topic as we go forward! In the meantime, I found a great article on this very topic on The Psychology Today. And another interesting read from G. Moda, which outlines some great studies!-Anna