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Did Men’s Fashion Just Get Younger, Or Finally Grow Up?
Men’s fashion was said to have its eyes wide open, but its senses tightly shut. At a time when youth-centric styles and edgy looks had characterized menswear for nearly a decade, designers were surprisingly blind to the creativity and colour that younger consumers craved. Like doctors reviving the dying, the menswear cognoscenti checked the body of fashion for vital signs, but failed to find the pulse. By Bradley Quinn.
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Breaking with the Past. Essay by Bradley Quinn
Imagination, nostalgia and emotion, traditionally the preserve of the fine arts, have an enduring presence in architecture and fashion. Essay by Bradley Quinn
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Spinning Our Own Cocoons. Essay by Bradley Quinn
At times when insects need a protective shell, some of them spin silky fibres around themselves to form soft, armour-like habitats. When humans feel a need for protection, something similar sometimes occurs. We instinctively retreat into our living spaces, where we can feel shielded from the perceived dangers outside. By Bradley Quinn
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Fashion Space. Essay by Bradley Quinn
The spectacle of fashion masses in and around our clothing, constituting a unique space in itself. Fashion space can be found in urban cityscapes and built environments, but also on digital platforms and in virtual worlds. As the spaces of fashion extend beyond their physical confines, they take shape at precisely the point where traditional definitions of public space – as urban sites, democratic arenas and open-access areas – break down. By Bradley Quinn
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The Fabric of Architecture. Essay by Bradley Quinn
Visionaries know that the cutting-edge in architecture is not sharp, but sensuous and soft. At a time when architects are pioneering tactile surfaces, fluid façades and mobile structures, fashion is revealing new potentials for building design. By Bradley Quinn
