Paris Fashion Week AW23
One of the best shows at Paris Fashion Week was the latest from Loewe. It stood out not just because of the clothing (which was amazing), but because of the impact created by it’s simplicity, or by another name, reductionism.
Reductionism
Jonathan Anderson at Loewe called it ‘a reductionist act’ where he decided to focus on one item per look – taking away all distractions allowing us to appreciate the beauty of each individual item. It made for an amazing show, demonstrating how powerful looks can be created by placing emphasis on less to create so much more.
When Less Becomes More...
This approach is particularly inspirational because it can be applied to all of our wardrobes to good effect. It doesn’t matter if your style isn’t particularly minimalist, everybody’s look can benefit from a ‘reductionist’ audit.
Create Impact.
When you take away the noise, items of clothing that are unnecessary or unloved, it allows what you have left to really sing. ‘Less’ means that when people see you they are able to appreciate the cut, colour and textures of the clothes you’re wearing, giving your wardrobe an impact it never had before. What’s not to love!
Financial Reductionism
A limited budget can often benefit our wardrobes in the same way as a minimalist or reductionist approach would, it forces us to make choices, it means our wardrobes can be focused and our outfits are better as a result – allowing less to become more. It’s never been more important to think creatively about fashion than it is right now. Dressing well isn’t about being loaded or shopping new, we’re entering a period where the best dressed people are going to be the ones who are comfortable with repurposing clothing that exists already and doing it with flair!
You Don't Have To Go It Alone!
Of course re-modelling or making clothes from scratch can be daunting. If this is unfamiliar territory for you why not join our Facebook group Front Row Thrift Flipping in this link and create alongside other fashion lovers? It's a great way to sound out ideas if you're unsure or if this is new to you.
Sewing Patterns at frontrowrepro.com
Our patterns are created with future seasons in mind and are perfect to use alongside up-cycling projects as well as creating garments from scratch. Currently available from frontrowrepro.com Why not give it a go?
It doesn’t matter how good you are at sewing, it’s not about being perfect first time, it’s a skill to develop over time!
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