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   sim@shitposter.world's status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 14:57:13 JST sim
   Interesting article that explains catwalks a bit better. So many outfits look unwearable or they just don't look good so it is hard to find the good stuff.
   
   https://renaudpetit.medium.com/why-are-fashion-shows-filled-with-unwearable-garments-c07bfa736cd0
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     sim@shitposter.world's status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 21:46:09 JST sim

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     @Lady_Penelope @HebrideanHecate Fashion designers probably see themselves as artists. So it wouldn't surprise me if this were the case, that it is connected to the art industry. I do wonder how they find models too.
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     Lady_Penelope (lady_penelope@spinster.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 21:46:09 JST Lady_Penelope

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     @sim @HebrideanHecate A cousin of mine is writing a book about Vivianne Westwood, I think the late 70s and early 80s was a big time for runway fashion, so I wonder whether she'll address what was the power behind it. I mean, McClaren was a big pusher of punk as fashion and he is as odd as they come, not to mention and exploitative crook.
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     Lady_Penelope (lady_penelope@spinster.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 21:46:10 JST Lady_Penelope

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     @sim Haven't read the article, but fashion houses make most of their money from fragrance sales. The runway stuff is basically one big advert for that, and haute couture in particular is just one big art exhibition.
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     HebrideanHecate (hebrideanhecate@spinster.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 21:46:10 JST HebrideanHecate

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     @Lady_Penelope @sim But if you go back in time they made proper, if only for the very rich, very lovely clothes, then it went mad.

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     Lady_Penelope (lady_penelope@spinster.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 21:46:10 JST Lady_Penelope

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     @HebrideanHecate @sim The close proximity to the art industry would suggest it's probably one big money laundering exercise these days. Oh and people trafficking too if you count the more unsavoury elements that attach themselves to the modelling industry.
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     KeepTakingTheSoma (keeptakingthesoma@spinster.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 21:46:49 JST KeepTakingTheSoma

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     @Lady_Penelope @sim @HebrideanHecate Punk (like all movements) eventually devolved into a trend that could be exploited for commercial gain.