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Weekend Reading: Would you ever join a fashion competition?
This week I found a bunch of inspiring little videos. From this clip of the film “Desulo” which tells the beautiful story of traditional dress in Sardinia, to Mort and Ginny Lidner’s fashionable love story. There’s even a book that will grow into a tree when planted! Enjoy reading—or watching—and be sure to leave your thoughts for discussion in the comments below.
Weekend Reading Discussion:
- The Business of the Fashion Competition: Have you ever watched Project Runway and wanted to show off your own creations? The role of the fashion competition has changed the way that many designers approach creating their collections, and seems to have a lasting effect on brands. Would you ever join a fashion competition?
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On shooting sub-cultures and visual self-expression: Photographer, Chris Saunders, discusses his recent project photographing Pantsula, a vibrant dance heavily featuring fashion, in South Africa. As a white man photographing subcultures that are mostly invisible to mainstream media, he often has to reflect on his privilege as much as his purpose. When you look at portraits or fashion photography, do ever stop to consider the photographer’s relationship with the subject?
And here are a few more reads:
- Image above from Adored Vintage: Fashion from Sweden in the 1930s and 1940s
- Planning a Spring Wardrobe, from Style Maker Fabrics
- Traditional costume in everyday life : Why the fashion film can change the way we think about fashion
- Photography That Captured America’s ‘Outsiders’. This looks like it will be a great book!
- Malaysian popstar, Yuna, on Fashion, Race, Modesty, and Not Showing Her Hair
- Join the conversation! Do you think it’s easier to connect with women who craft?
- Watch: “Tree Book Tree” — It’s a book that you can plant and then grow into a tree!
- Advanced Style shared their first Advanced Love short film! Advanced Love: Mort and Ginny Linder
- Everyone meet Katie, our new Producer!
For more links every week, you can follow us on Twitter, where we’re always posting interesting tidbits and discussions.
Comments
Jo
June 10, 2016 #
Oh god, no. I often comfort myself with the thought that Tim Gunn will NOT be coming by my sewing table with concerns, telling me to ‘make it work’. I cringe at the thought!
Danica
June 15, 2016 #
Lol me, too
Wilma
June 10, 2016 #
When I’m watching the British sewing bee I usuallly think ‘I can do that!’ when seeing a technique, but then I know that I would completely mess up due to the time constraints.
Brenda
June 10, 2016 #
My problem would be the time constraints on the shopping. There is absolutely no way I could ever decide on a fabric and get everything else together in 30 minute!
Deborah Morrison
June 11, 2016 #
I am not the Runway type, but would adore being on an American version of Sewing Bee. What fun!
Rae Cumbie
June 11, 2016 #
I take the challenge that Threads Magazine gives to the members of ASDP ( Assoc. of Sewing and Design Professionals) each year. It has a theme and I find the perameters they give inspired me to design and sew in a new direction each year. There are deadlines, but you can work them into your schedule.
Robin
June 11, 2016 #
I think the idea of competitions is generally a good one. I could never watch more than a single episode of Project Runway however. This reality show version of a competition is just too much drama, and most of it manufactured for the camera. Although I do appreciate Tim Gunn.
I much preferred the Great British Sewing Bee – a friendly competition, no drama, no hysterics, and I always learned so much and empathized with all of the contestants. They seem to genuinely enjoy one another’s company. So much more positive a take.
The competitions featured in the article seem so much different – much more like an architectural competition, so much more professional based, not amateur based.
It will be interesting to watch how the fashion industry continues to unfold.
Bonnie C Westrom
June 11, 2016 #
I’m no way near ready to take part in a runway event, though I have to say that the thought appeals to me to take on the challenge of trying out a new pattern.
Barb
June 11, 2016 #
Thank you for Desulo!