Politics has always had an influence in fashion whether it be slogan t-shirts, shorter hems, bold colours or simply controversial styles. However with the turbulent political scene this year seeing Donald Trump being elected has sparked a new wave for political statements to be made through fashion. The most recent New York fashion week to showcase fall 2017 saw a huge trend of political statements. It all began with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) creating pink buttons to stand with planned parenthood following Trump’s public opposition to the organisation. These buttons were just one small way fashion week showed their political stance.
Another trend that has been regenerated this season is the political slogan T-shirts. Alice + Olivia came out with the slogan “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Showing subtle but effective opposition to the far right views of Trump. Then the most obvious form of rebellious propaganda in New York fashion week was from Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School, they had red caps with the slogan “Make America New York,” emulating the Trump caps from his campaign trail. These political statements are a way for people to wear their political beliefs and views they are passionate about for the whole world to see. This comes from a trend movement into more expressive and statement ways of dressing. The anger amongst the population t the political scene of today is so clearly represented in fashion today and even top luxury brands such as Dior are making and statement and released a feminist slogan t-shirt for fall 2017. This rise in the interest in politics and the rebellion against politics today could spark a whole new era in fashion. References Estrop. (2017)Trump hat at NYFW. Available at: https://www.glamour.com/story/new-york-fashion-week-politics (Accessed: 24 October 2017). Fairhurst, K.(2017) Planned Parenthood fashion buttons. Available at https://www.forbes.com/sites/karenhua/2017/02/07/new-york-fashion-week-goes-pink-cfda-partners-with-planned-parenthood/#724864557b53 (Accessed: 3 October 2017) Samaha, B. (2017)How Politics Became The Biggest Trend At New York Fashion Week Fall 2017. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrysamaha/2017/02/25/how-politics-became-the-biggest-trend-at-new-york-fashion-week-fall-2017/#29229e6d77c3 (Accessed: 3 October 2017)
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