Is something that is really hard to control, how do we pick the original? i wish we could be like the aboriginals and have an unwritten code. As they have such a strong meaning behind their work. ( or are they now starting to do it for money... from the western influences)
The prints on Hawaiian shirts have a special meaning to the traditional people there, but the shirts themselves also have a meaning to us/Australian culture as a happy holiday shirt or maybe tacky. It may not be a very deep meaning but nether the less these shirts have a meaning to us. So does this mean they belong to us also because we have given them meaning?
I think copyright is definitely a western phenomenon, as we are very greedy, materialistic and money driven, wanting something to belong to us and are so worried that others will come and take it and be better off than us. Now non-western cultures are catching on after seeing we can make money from exploiting these different prints etc.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
I don't know what I think about copyright, but I'm sure if I was a designer and someone was ripping off my designs I would not be impressed... But then again I it depends how unique and different my designs were. If they were based on trends, and I was designing for mainstream fashion I might not mind so much. But If I was designing couture clothes or designs which were personal to me I would be angry that they had taken my design without knowing the menaing behind it.
Copyright
I think copyright laws are essential. Hard work, long hours and a large amount of money go into the design process, it should not be ok for someone to then copy.
Good designs are precious and are worth protecting.
Good designs are precious and are worth protecting.
I believe that copyright should exist! But it needs to be improved to include anyone involved in the fashion industry. To protect everyone equally, and provide a stability within fashion industry.
But who and how do we determine the fine lines?
Copying or taking inspiration.
One fabric or another.
These fine lines need to be cleared up.
But who and how do we determine the fine lines?
Copying or taking inspiration.
One fabric or another.
These fine lines need to be cleared up.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Handmade v. Mass Production
Does the notion of the "handmade touch" really impact on what why do or do not purchase? I think it's interesting that consumers will choose items that seemingly have been handmade or "by hand" over ones that have been factory of mass produced. If the product or garment is IDENTICAL then what is the issue? What makes one better or more deirable than the other?
I think that the discussion re double dressing or people dressing the same yet still attempting to be individual is interesting, why do we try so hard to strive for a sense of belonging and individualism? Are they not polar opposites? Can you achieve both, at the same time? And why strive for them at all? What is to be gained by this? Does it change who you are or how you're percieved by others? And if so is that really important? In a superficial industry such as fashion this sense of acceptance and being visually appealing seems to be such a priority and has a trickle down affect to the rest of society. It then manifests itself into this perpetual cycle that we all find ourselves in, trying to find a sense of individuality and also acceptance. It doesn't seem to have an end! Yet realisticly we only have ourselves to blame... We as a society and active consumers dictate for ourselves what is "in" and "accepted" so within this can we find this sense of individuality? Or is there always going to be someone that is"in" and someone that is "out"?...
I think that the discussion re double dressing or people dressing the same yet still attempting to be individual is interesting, why do we try so hard to strive for a sense of belonging and individualism? Are they not polar opposites? Can you achieve both, at the same time? And why strive for them at all? What is to be gained by this? Does it change who you are or how you're percieved by others? And if so is that really important? In a superficial industry such as fashion this sense of acceptance and being visually appealing seems to be such a priority and has a trickle down affect to the rest of society. It then manifests itself into this perpetual cycle that we all find ourselves in, trying to find a sense of individuality and also acceptance. It doesn't seem to have an end! Yet realisticly we only have ourselves to blame... We as a society and active consumers dictate for ourselves what is "in" and "accepted" so within this can we find this sense of individuality? Or is there always going to be someone that is"in" and someone that is "out"?...
CONFUSED?!?!?!?!?!?!
From our debate today i was having a think... seeing as we have discussed sustainable fashion in the past i thought i would relate todays topic back to that because i feel quite confused about it... Really, is hand made more sustainable... like with mass production if it was on the same scale as hand made would it be more economic or less?!? I dunno... just a thought...
Individuality in fashion...
I think rather than trying to SHOP for an indiviadual piece of clothing, maybe we should be buy the cheap (and hopefully ethical) mainstream fashion, and then change them ourselves, to BE individaul...Individually...
And also perhaps Twin dressing is a good idea, to get people to be more open minded about fashion in a "safe" environmnrt (after that of course, dressing to match will not be tollerated!!!!)
And also perhaps Twin dressing is a good idea, to get people to be more open minded about fashion in a "safe" environmnrt (after that of course, dressing to match will not be tollerated!!!!)
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