(Marx, Karl and Engels Frederick. “The Communist Manifesto.” February, 1848: 11.) This explains the lengths of which the bourgeoisie will go to have their products brought from all corners of the world, in every society, regardless of which part of the world the bourgeoisie existed and so does the products they have created. These products and fashion items people in the lower classes are consuming in a rapid rate to improve their economic status and social status in a world that benefits the rich. This is mainly done so the middle and lower classes can show they are on a higher level as well.
“Social forms, apparel, aesthetic judgment, the whole style of human expression, are constantly transformed by fashion, in such a way, however, that fashion-i.e., the latest fashion-in all these things affects only the upper classes.” (Simmel, Georg. “Fashion.” May 1957: 541-558. The University of Chicago Press.) Simmel is explaining that imitation is always apart of designing and creating fashion for the masses. There is no fashion that was ever created that was not inspired by another, nonetheless the separate line between the social classes still exist. Fashion of higher status will always be brought by the higher class, which always shows the wealth of the wealthy; whether or not they know of this fact. The wealthy get the best clothes and the lower classes get the knock off or products made of cheaper material. This however is seen when people of a higher class showcase their wealth, and surrounds themselves by …show more content…
“The Modernization of Fashion.” Winter, 1992: 27-33. Walker Art Center.
Marx, Karl and Engels Frederick. “The Communist Manifesto.” February, 1848: 7-18.
Simmel, Georg. “Fashion.” May 1957: 541-558. The University of Chicago Press.
Rovine, L. Victoria. “Colonialism’s Clothing: Africa, France, and Deployment of Fashion.” Summer, 2009:
“Social forms, apparel, aesthetic judgment, the whole style of human expression, are constantly transformed by fashion, in such a way, however, that fashion-i.e., the latest fashion-in all these things affects only the upper classes.” (Simmel, Georg. “Fashion.” May 1957: 541-558. The University of Chicago Press.) Simmel is explaining that imitation is always apart of designing and creating fashion for the masses. There is no fashion that was ever created that was not inspired by another, nonetheless the separate line between the social classes still exist. Fashion of higher status will always be brought by the higher class, which always shows the wealth of the wealthy; whether or not they know of this fact. The wealthy get the best clothes and the lower classes get the knock off or products made of cheaper material. This however is seen when people of a higher class showcase their wealth, and surrounds themselves by …show more content…
“The Modernization of Fashion.” Winter, 1992: 27-33. Walker Art Center.
Marx, Karl and Engels Frederick. “The Communist Manifesto.” February, 1848: 7-18.
Simmel, Georg. “Fashion.” May 1957: 541-558. The University of Chicago Press.
Rovine, L. Victoria. “Colonialism’s Clothing: Africa, France, and Deployment of Fashion.” Summer, 2009: