Chapter 3.2 future predictions for gender roles in fashion and society 615 The outburst of androgyny themed collections, catwalks and brand updates, has lead opinions of gender neutral fashion to be seen as just another trend that will soon fade out of the fashion world. Although transgender models are featuring on magazine covers, catwalks and campaigns now as well as current gender neutral collections, it could be seen as a passing trend in the fashion industry that will be replaced by the next up to date trend. Fashion forecasters, WGSN, have a contrasting prediction for the nearby future, a megatrend for autumn/winter 2016-2017 having an opposing theme called ‘no middle’ emphasising the differences between genders and embracing the
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This idea for a more distinct vision on the purpose behind the clothes instead of their visual appearance is also the prediction of Quinn (2012) “Future fashionistas will care less than they do today about how garments appear, and more about what they can help the wearer achieve.” If the future of fashion moves in a direction based around the practicality of clothing with preferences to increase performance ability there will always be a certain limit to the similarities in male and female fashion as their body differences require different needs and functions. …show more content…
Their research places the blame on society and the focus it has on female appearance within both time periods, agreeing with the argument that societies strain on females relationship with fashion exists to have a negative effect on their identity. Kay’s response to the drastic rise in cosmetic surgery relays that it is a result of social pressure to accomplish a look that conforms within society instead of a representation of yourself. Crane’s interpretation of the corset replicates this, blaming society for eliminating the choice in appearance and therefore individual identity. Recognising the similarities between these eras and their fashion implicates a society that has remained unequal in gender equality.
This idea for a more distinct vision on the purpose behind the clothes instead of their visual appearance is also the prediction of Quinn (2012) “Future fashionistas will care less than they do today about how garments appear, and more about what they can help the wearer achieve.” If the future of fashion moves in a direction based around the practicality of clothing with preferences to increase performance ability there will always be a certain limit to the similarities in male and female fashion as their body differences require different needs and functions. …show more content…
Their research places the blame on society and the focus it has on female appearance within both time periods, agreeing with the argument that societies strain on females relationship with fashion exists to have a negative effect on their identity. Kay’s response to the drastic rise in cosmetic surgery relays that it is a result of social pressure to accomplish a look that conforms within society instead of a representation of yourself. Crane’s interpretation of the corset replicates this, blaming society for eliminating the choice in appearance and therefore individual identity. Recognising the similarities between these eras and their fashion implicates a society that has remained unequal in gender equality.