Why Do Fashion Trends Look Ugly After 2 Years?

Fashion trends like Gucci belts, Foamposites, and Balenciaga Triple S sneakers tend to lose their shine very quickly, why is that? We tackle fashion trends in 2022 and talk about why you should just ignore them.
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[@saliiczar]

I strongly believe social media has artificially inflated hype in terms of trends and what’s popular. Trends are fully capable of coming and going online before you even see them on someone in real life

[@japanreddo3916]

I swear i never see no one with new balance 505 on feet irl

[@naninuna7440]

there used to be two seasons for clothes, then four, now SheIn has a new "season" every 6 days

[@arisumego]

I really appreciate you tackling the question of creativity and suffering. As a musician/musical artist it’s crazy to see how pervasive this mindset is in the various musical communities I’m involved with, worryingly especially among younger folks. I usually refer them to a YT clip of this great talk David Lynch did at a university iirc where he explains that Van Gogh didn’t do great work BECAUSE of his illness, he made it in spite of it, and painting was probably the only thing that alleviated it and gave him actual joy. I guess what I’m saying is I agree wholeheartedly, and this idea really is a mind virus that needs to be socially engineered into everyone as inherently uncool so that no one will ever try to attain enhanced suffering or allow their problems to fester to augment their creativity.

[@Strongertogether47]

Creativity AS……Suffering

[@bonniekweenie880]

Ehm, art historian here ☝️ ...ok I’ll stop trolling. You made a good point! There’s a long discussion about the image and imagination of the character of “artist” in the general eyes, and as many other images, those were built with different social/historical/even political elements. They, especially their suffering were terribly romanticised. Van Gogh was such a typical case, he really tried to be “normal”, still there’s stories saying he’s not taking treatment for better performance in creating... in fact he chose to use certain colours BECAUSE some medicine he was taking has the side effects on his vision. It’s not a task for artists to suffer for learning the darker side of things, and not a necessary for them to suffer for driving out creativity. Some kids are desperate, or deep at heart questioning their (so-called) talents, I understand, and I hope they value themselves so people could value their creations.

[@artsy1447]

But a video of David Lynch has always stuck with me where he said that he didn't go to therapy for his traumas because the therapist told him it will make him less creative.

[@EdithBurchett]

I study at an art school and tbh most of the other students have mental illness problems, had a very difficult childhood or are addictive etc. But I think the reason is, that most artists are highly sensitive and therefore creativ and people who grew up in an (for example) unstable family BECOME highly sensitive because they have to be so sensitive and careful in order to survive. At least that’s how my therapist explained it to me. But I agree with what’s said in the video. Take your health serious and don’t romanticise it! I struggled with ED for many years and I don’t think that this made me a better painter. I love therapy and I think getting to know yourself makes you a good artist. And don’t be afraid that therapy will take your creativity, that’s bull*hit! (:

[@carrington2949]

@@EdithBurchettIn what country do you attend school? Here in the US, art and design schools are expensive asf. A great deal of the students come from families with money. Many of the artists have connections due to that money. Just to intern takes money and connections because those positions do not pay. The starving artist is a real misconception these days.

[@ytknits4892]

Bliss with his tunic pocket is every woman who experiences men’s sized pants pockets for the first time

[@DoNotBlink.]

Yep, veeeeery jealous of that pocket right now. Thinking that I once bought a wool winter coat with fake pockets. I thought they were just sewn shut ☠️

[@amyx231]

I got a new jacket. I was so excited to discover the mens jacket-style pockets!

[@Mr.Marbles]

im still out here thinking i could make millions if i just create normal ass looking womens clothing that have normal sized or hidden pockets. why is no company doing that? are they afraid of losing their purse business?

[@amyx231]

@@Mr.Marbles it’s boring. No unique selling point. It’ll take time to penetrate the market. Good for a mature company with extra capital, for a new affordable line. Not good for a startup

[@Mr.Marbles]

@@amyx231 the unique selling point is that it has normal sized pockets. all the girls that heard the idea loved it. you would have to create some wild ads. i dont know, maybe some adventure where a girl is climbing on a mountain in normal ass clothes and then just pulls out a pickaxe out of her jeans pocket or someting. or a robber steals her purse and opens it an inside is just a photo of a middle finger and you can see how she has all her belongings in her pocket. and then make the clothes in good quality and not too wild, just regular. then when it gets bigger you can create more daring stuff. but i dont know, im no marketing expert and i wont start anything but i have this feeling this could work somehow.

[@iwannaseethereceipts]

I think the "tortured artist" trope is romanticized far too much; I think that's gone a bit more by the wayside over the years as we shift as a society toward valuing mental health care. That said, latching onto the pain as a source of inspiration is kinda... ass-backwards, frankly. A great artist turns their pain into something beautiful, or at least compelling in some way; they don't seek out suffering in order to depict it. Art is a vehicle in which to flee suffering through self-expression, it isn't (or shouldn't be) a way to amplify suffering.

[@ladyjunon6305]

Think of Alexander McQueen. Lots of his early work is inspired by the trauma he experienced as a child. The press and buyers loved the results they see on the runways, so he pulls himself further down that route for more praise. It doesn't help that he's very protective over his work.

[@steveohellno]

Art can express in any type of feelings.. but self- suffering themselves for a desire to imitate. Leads to hurting themselves and their soul.

[@katie-allen]

Yes!! The reality is that the majority of high quality art in the world was produced by people who were in a good spot in their lives at the time. The tragic stories get the most coverage, but just as with every other task we seek to do, when we are well rested, less stressed, etc, we tend to do a much better job than when we are in the throes of a depressive episode. As a creative person with mental health issues myself, I hate the notion that I should lean into my unhealthiness in order to thrive creatively. What a horribly dangerous idea. My former partner was in a similar boat to me, and was pushed by our peers toward this kind of thing a lot, which led him toward extremely dangerous and self destructive behaviors and eventually necessitated in the ending of our relationship. It’s such a horrible thing to encourage people to neglect their mental health. We’d never blatantly do that in any other context but for some reason in the creative world, we let it slide

[@duanekilgore9130]

Art doesn’t need to have anything to do with mental illness. You’re kinda perpetuating the big art lie when you say “A great artist turns their pain into something beautiful “ Wanna really know what great artists do with their pain? They do what regular people do with their pain ,harm themselves and the people around them!

[@fatalblue]

"A great artist turns their pain into something beautiful, or at least compelling in some way; they don't seek out suffering in order to depict it." Excellently said. This is what a lot of ppl don't get. There's a big difference between using art to express your pain and inflicting pain on to do art.

[@imdoingokay]

I think a big part of dissipating trends that you didn’t really get into is the fact that the first few times the public sees an item worn it will be placed with a complementary outfit. As that item becomes more popular we see it worn in ways that don’t complement the item as much and it starts to become a gaudy or cringey look in our eyes.

[@ko6171]

I think that's cause certain people wanna wear it in "never before seen" ways and look unique. Not every person wants to rock it the usual complementary way if that's what everyone else is doing.

[@joylox]

Yes, especially when people try to bring things that work in some situations into places they don't seem to be. Like some of the styles that came from festivals don't really work for everyday wear. Especially as a lot of trends seem to work better in certain climates that not everyone has. I remember a few years ago when Timberland work boots were really in, but those didn't work for my friends in Florida where they'd be too warm for most of the year, and the crocheted top trend more recently doesn't work so well where I am in Canada as we only get a few hot days to wear them, unless it's a sweater.

[@mishynaofficial]

No, some of those stuff are just plain ugly and distasteful by themselves ☠️ Like Rolex wtf

[@evangeline9052]

The movie Frank combats the tortured artist myth. At the end of the film, a character asks Franks parents about how his mental illness helped his art. They’re shocked and say that it didn’t, it only ever hindered him, and that his creativity was always there before he developed an illness. I think this is really true. Tragedy often stops people from being the great artists they truly could be. The fact people go and search for it to improve their art is crazy to me.

[@NiklasJaeggi]

I think another issue with trends is that they reach some sort of "icon"/iconic status for a certain (short) period of time, immediately rendering them outdated after it passes/it's oversaturated.

[@Qubeizza]

Trends do suck. But I feel like for a lot of people they can be a useful lifeline in fashion. If someone is confident and sure enough of themselves to know what they like and not care what everyone else thinks about their wild outfit then that's great! That's how it should be, but I sure as hell wasn't when I first got into fashion. Incorporating some trendy elements into said wild outfit can make it feel a little safer to wear at all, and a little "YOOOO" now and then can be the confidence boost that motivates you to continue and evolve your style. Like little hype-y training wheels until some day you don't need them anymore. 🚲

[@Teachinator]

Heck yeah I totally agree! Trends got me interested in fashion, but like you said, they are like training wheels. I don’t feel like I need them anymore, but without them, maybe I wouldn’t have gotten into fashion at all.

[@yvnginfinity]

KZbinrs will tell you over and over “no that’s terrible never wear clothes for approval” are the same ones copying trends to gain approval from the KZbin algorithm

[@joylox]

Trends got me to try things, and then I kept what I liked. I still wear Crocs I got in middle school (2009 I think), and shoes with separate toes that were a trend in 2015. Although most of what I wear is more timeless styles with maybe something different like shoes, or a trendy print on something. I'm still learning how to style a pair of red leopard print cargo skinny jeans I got on clearance 2 years ago, but I still find they're cool and unique to play with, especially with a solid coloured sweater or something for winter, when no one would see a statement shirt under my coat.

[@mishynaofficial]

@@yvnginfinity exactly. They're not genuinely loving clothes they show to us. They bought them or got from sponsors because they're attention w...res and care only about social approval. If they actually liked these things, they would wear them season after season.

[@erik7647]

The thumbnail for this made me just go OH GOD NO, instantly clicked. You really nailed picking the most cursed dead trends for that image.

[@val389]

I don't remember the last time I was this mesmerized by a youtube video, the way you talked about fashion and clothes being art is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and opinions in a fun, interesting and engaging way.

[@manhinchiu7677]

I don't think one can appreciate chaos without certain level of cohesion that goes with it

[@sophieh.4097]

Wow you answered that "what's the purpose of fashion criticism" question so well! very well said.

[@boxlogoboy6853]

BLISS I WILL NEVER LOSE INTEREST IN THE RED OCTOBERS!!!😂.

[@shn3340]

Facts my grails

[@iamdanyc93]

Exactly, any color way is grailed.

[@dubstepandvideogames]

The picture popped up and I literally was like “man I still want those :(“

[@squircled6274]

Fr red octobers and turtle doves r some of my favorite Yeezy models with the foam runners

[@cedartrees2768]

YEEZYS ALL ON YO SOFA

[@Zeeeeeeeex]

I couldn’t follow a trend even if I wanted too. This shit is moving so rapidly I can’t and have no desire to keep up. I buy what I like and very few and far between. Anything I buy is done with intention, thought and purpose. I separate the omnipresent voice (social media) from my own and follow that one. I disconnected from social media completely around 2016-2017. So the only way to be forced feed was through direct influence or fast fashion stores pushing the trend. I do notice as a result people who follow trends religiously don’t particularly care for my fashion sense. My best friend is constantly critiquing everything I wear. And it’s usually negative but at least it inspires thought and that I love none the less. Great questions, great answers ❤

[@hawktalon7890]

Agreed. I swear, I blink and then 5-6 different clothing trends go by. I have no idea what's popular and everything cycles so fast that all pieces of clothing ever will be en vogue eventually.

[@boramiqelle1823]

Trends should not be followed as rules of the fashion game. I have discussed this with my fashion design student friends a lot. It is sad that some of them define their future brands as a bunch of trends mashed together. I think being fashionable is just dressing others and yourself with taste, balanced proportions, and identity. Just as you said, understanding one's personal style is more important than dancing by someone else's flute and wearing whatever other influencers are wearing. A lot of it comes from social media and needing to be liked. There are not a lot of brave people who have a core identity, and a sense of style who are discussing such things, so thanks :)

[@rokch1ck]

My mom always told us is "style and fashion are two completely different things" trends come and go, some things will look good forever. (Also my sister and I said we were glad we were poor when we were younger bc it's very few photos of us in clothes that just dive bombed out of the fashion conversation)

[@adahbafa22]

I'm gonna defend the sneaker-socks by Balenciaga type, other brands copied them (i have a pair) and they're incredibly useful, you put and take them out easily, they don't wear out, they don't develop "wrinkles" on the surface like every other sneaker, i use my pair, amongst other things, for casually biking since the flexion of the toes that you do when you stop and stand on one foot creates a great deal of those wrinkles, sand or little stones never go inside when you're walking since they're quite tall, you can easily clean them with wipes or even put them into the washing mashine depending on the model or usean authomatic shoe cleaner if you have one. Also you can wear them with basically everything, mines are black and white, they look really classy. I think it's a great type of sneaker.

[@BlissFoster]

For sure! I actually like a couple of the shoes in the thumbnail for this video. I was mostly trying to find shoes that went thru a massive hype phase. I actually really like the Bal runners. No particular hate to any of those shoes.

[@1dazaraza1]

But they're just NMD's

[@joylox]

I saw a barefoot shoe company make them, and I'd like to try them. My joints can't deal with higher heels and narrow toes of most shoes. Although I think even Vibram Fivefingers copied that style, but theirs are white rubber soles with black neoprene uppers so they're warmer than socks, and would work well as water shoes. I'm debating on getting a pair, or if it would look too silly with the white soles emphasizing the separate toes. I love the feel, but tend to go with less obvious colours like solid black or grey.

[@Yararar]

Same they’re my favourite, invested in 2 pairs of the second edition, one black and white and one full black with laces..they’re so versitile and comfy

[@janetdunn298]

But I doubt you bought them because they are easy to clean - I mean come on!

[@claibourne]

I like how these videos feel like that conversation you have with that random person you met that you just clicked with instantly. now you're just having the most beautiful conversation about your thoughts upon things, but in this specific setting. it feels like im in class, but its like my favorite class though. if that makes sense.....

[@teodorar.6468]

Trendy fashion items are like that annoying song that you hear everywhere you go. You don't like it at first but it gets played so much that after a few days you start thinking you like it. Same with fashion, brands push a range ot items heavily and since you see them a few times a day, you kind of trick yourself into liking it

[@em84c]

Or conversely there are songs you love but once you hear it a million times you never want to hear it again. Even if it's an an amazing song. For example, Nirvana's Smells like Teen Spirit. Its a great song but I could go the rest of my life without hearing it again.

[@memelord3348]

Thank you for emphasizing on the overly romanticized tragic but beautiful artist. I’m really not trynna see other designers end like Alexander McQueen

[@duanekilgore9130]

I feel like Lagerfeld could design circles around McQueen (and to be fair anybody) and he seemed a happy boy

[@Bluebitemarks]

“That does sound extremely challenging to me, I can’t wait to see it” wow what a beautiful answer

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

This vid was randomly recommended but I appreciate it so damn much.

[@Cyirxmachina]

I also believe that trends earn their value by newness, not by it's actual design, but then we also end up over exposed to these things that they become ugly and now we gotta move on to the next thing

[@SaturdaySupermodel]

I love how down to earth you are and the clarity you provide for fashion. The movie example of how they will only make a few movies vs fashion output being higher in quantity so they're not as thoughtful with it generally -was really good.

[@cp2polk]

Holy shit that closing voice change snapped me out of reality for second. Amazing video as always

[@immabigkidnow1]

The most truthful thing you said in this video is that all Rolex’s are ugly. Thank you for being factual. Love you.

[@jonathanvitesse9471]

For the purpose of fashion critics, id say that most people get passionated about something when other people talk about their passion. A really passionated car guy will make you interested in cars, your channel made me passionated with fashion, fantào chan’el made me passionated about music. Passion are the best thing ever, it treaches you to be happy with things you already had, before you where just seeing people in clothes everyday, now you walk on the streets and get hyped because someone wore a designer you love, before you were just on the highway bored, now you get happy with every car you see. Passion is appreciated the world around us by giving it lore, meaning, exclusivity. You are teaching other how to appreciate things better you are making people happier, maybe making them new friends, opening them to new visions Your are changing way more lives than someone recommending you what to buy

[@socorroai7232]

I hate the tortured artist thing, as someone who used to do art and many other things, and who now 'suffers' more I can tell you it will do nothing for your will to create or make art. Art that comes from pain is created once that pain has subsided enough to express it. That kind of pain has to be a strong emotion. Making your life harder by not fixing your problems will only make you miserable, and misery I would say is the absence of any emotion.

[@i.am.content]

Bliss you should share as much as you’d like about your personal fashion bias’. It also gives us viewers more of an idea of where your critiques come from with your fashion reviews… also great point about about inflicting pain and suffering in art. Remember, Leonardo da Vinci was a very healthy strong social man .. artists don’t all have to fall victims to unhealthy unproductive toxicity from an idea of a “fallen angel” complex

[@Bluebitemarks]

I just wanted to say I was watching another fashion KZbinr and they were questioning the pronunciation of a certain designer and one the dudes was like “idk that’s how bliss foster says it so I’m going w that” and I think that’s really inspiring

[@understitchYT]

name drop! who was it?

[@sazaki1999]

@@understitchYT could be fashionlover4

[@forcastfascistfuture]

Bliss you are such a treasure. All of these answers are so on point and insightful. The stuff about the tortured artist was very powerfully articulated. Bless Bliss.

[@SPACEDOUT19]

I still think 2014-2016 trends kind of survived their era, since they are very versatile and look good worn everyday, they were not as extreme as the trends we have today.

[@iwannaseethereceipts]

2015 absolutely has a chokehold on my wardrobe; many of the archive pieces I've been hunting for are either from that year or within a couple years of it

[@SPACEDOUT19]

@@iwannaseethereceipts same. i remember getting into fashion at that time, following ian connor, kanye and asap heavily. i just found a pair of white green raf stans, bought mostly cause of nostalgia, but i still love the minimal design and quality.

[@2000Doriyas]

If your style is defined by streetwear then it makes sense that it’s relying on styles from around 2015

[@nothing-jl2dz]

I love a lot of early 2010s fashion maybe not the galaxy stuff but the romantic skirts and sweaters and kneesocks etc. can't wait for the new wave of y2k to be gone it's soooo ugly

[@V0L7Y]

Please do an entire video with that ending voice 😂

[@TasteOfChange]

Ending voice sealed it for me. Thanks

[@sgw8707]

Glad to see your up! Youve been working for so long and finally gdtting your recognition, props

[@AbandonedRaven]

1. They look ugly overtime because the people didn’t really like it in the first place, it just happens to be overhyped due to brand recognition, some celebrity, or just general social media hype. Basically, a person is being told that they like it and it’s good design versus whether they like it themselves. Certain designs/looks and styling are classics for a reason. So trying hard to look as different as possible is just the other extreme of following the crowd where you may not like it but since it’s so different you do. Which probably relates more to the whole social media and looking good just for a picture aspect you mentioned. 2. I appreciate the discussion on having some kind of corrupt lifestyle tying in with good design. Going out of your way to make your life worse thinking it will make better art doesn’t make much sense. I remember a music reviewer talking about how some people try taking supplements before making music thinking they’ll make a better piece. Talented artists are skilled from the beginning or it’s what shaped their life already to that point. I don’t get the romanticism around having a bad life and being good at art. I think documentaries deserve some of the blame for that. 3. Also, I do agree Dover Street Market is pretty amazing to see in person. I’m sorry if this sounds lame but when I first went I was hyped about the clear elevator since I never saw one before and for a brief moment I felt like I was in the one from Willy Wonka. I typically don’t comment on this channel or leave long comments like this but there’s so many topics here I’ve argued with myself or others about.

[@Mx_Skull]

you / your content keeps getting better and better, bless u bliss

[@frederik1604]

art that is created from a perspective of suffering is great. but its great because is powerful and expresses something real. Superficially creating a situation like that is not great because its not real. art is a tool to express. and expressing suffering is very powerful to subjects and important for the one expressing. if you are so lucky that you dont live suffering that doesn’t mean you cant make powerful art, it just means you are fortunate enough to not have to epress yourself emotionally in the same degree that someone who lives with suffering might. this opens a door to make philosophically powerful art.

[@rrcteryx]

great message bliss, a lot more than a fashion critique. much appreciated words

[@RobbieTilton]

Just started fashion designs and this is definitely one of my new favorite channels. Great context, insights and opinions.

[@youreannoying]

I hate that balenciaga turned into a super trend cause I’ve been a big fan but now when i wear my sneakers people notice them, before no one cared and it was great. I wear it for me.

[@gc4201]

OMFG I JUST FOUND YOU!! THANK YOU!!! uhhhh I have been looking for someone presenting these arguments and information. Gratitude 💐

[@kawallabair3216]

As someone who has suffered a lot with mental illness over the course of my life, It has pushed me to make art and to express. But the quality of my art does not come from that. I make art to help escape those feelings and to be understood, not because its something to aspire to. If I could flick a switch tomorrow, Id have all of those feelings stripped from me and Id never look back.

[@Gravity.96]

Seeing you put so many things in your pockets was amazing, I’ve been wearing things without big pockets for so long that I forgot how practical it is to have them!

[@Lmcv82]

Big pockets are awesome

[@marcsmirnoff936]

So revealing to learn that uber-trendy Rick Owens is also so "practical." I mean, pockets-that's just crazy...and so useful! What a maverick!

[@coolman000099]

I feel like people think you must have pain to create good art because we always/only see artists in pain as they create good art. But what they fail to realize is that they create good art because they’re hood artists. All you have to be is a good artist

[@understitchYT]

Seeing how thinly stretched creative people are in the goal of consumerism often makes people go a little into pain too, that or they started in pain and just had to create to expel it from them imo

[@lanakim2537]

I feel like trends function as a guide for those who aren’t intrinsically drawn to specific styles, but do want to attain a certain status or feel within society. So to some, it’s more about the type of person they become when they wear it instead of actually being drawn to the essence of the style itself (probably because they aren’t the artsy, designy type). So in a way, it does have a social purpose in day to day life outside of the fashion industry just making all these moneyz.

[@Faaade_]

I really like your channel Bliss. Thanks for your honest thoughts on the tortured artist. My best writing came when I actively changed behaviors to heal certain parts of myself. I want to go on a field trip to all the stores you mentioned. I was amazed by the images alone!

[@seraphina9973]

I didn't expect to see a Yahtzee reference in a Bliss Foster video, but that's what we're here for. Intertextuality.

[@mma.y]

Im not even into fasion beyond styling (picking my own outfits in things my style or helping style a friend) but i wish i was so i could watch your content, youve got a dope camera personality!

[@BlissFoster]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I try to make this stuff accessible for everyone, even if they don’t keep up with the industry. If you’re interested in a good “next step” check out my video called “Balenciaga, Demna Gvasalia, and a World of Clones” 💫💫

[@dericflairmultiverse4952]

Thanks for the super important reminded! I needed to hear that

[@someflyingdude6001]

12:25 Oh, come on, cohesion is a part all art mediums, regardless of the level of commerciality invovled - It’s not fair to say it’s “just sales”. In a classical ballet, the dance doesn’t just shift to breakdance or turn into a danceless theater play midway through. You don’t see a painting by murakami turn into a jackson pollock style drip painting out of nothing either. Cohesion is part of immersion. A piece of art or design needs to have something coherent to say to avoid the core values of the piece becomming diluted, unclear and weak.

[@Senumunu]

You are right but modern capitalist production and consumption is exactly that. Chipping away at the integrity of cohesive structures. Just a few days ago I saw a story about some African American woman integrating hip hop beats And instruments into classical performances and doing live shows.

[@understitchYT]

there's certainly more than one reason, but Bliss does make a good point that you need brand cohesion to make retail spaces digestable for the consumer

[@davidstraange1157]

🙏 I didn’t watch yet, the fact that this topic of discussion specifically within 2 years and the ebb and flow of recent trends is great.

[@kingcarter9410]

Bliss as always with another banger! Please do a Peter Do runway episode soon I’m so interested/confused on his references & im sure you could break it down very simply for me

[@Coltoncandraw]

“Oh hi, didn’t see you there. My name is DIGITAL BEGGAR” 😂😂😂 GOT ME GOOOOD

[@neony2k815]

bliss be hittin his workout lately

[@PetDKK]

Thank you for answering these questions I learned so much 🤩

[@logan43000]

The look of the Rick Owens store absolutely is hard and brutal and intimidating at first. But then I was looking at a gorgeous lizard skin bag that was in a glass case without a top on it and the sales associate said “go ahead and pick it up!” No bulky alarm on the bag or anything. Also every piece of furniture and art in the store is for sale. So you actually feel free to explore the rich variety of textures, materials, and forms that the store has to offer. I didn’t buy anything but left feeling extremely gratified. Check it out if you can!

[@kaliyuga2758]

I really appreciate your channel. I have had a sewing and alterations business for 10 years in northern California. I’ve learned a few things. NO ONE knows how to sew. I once had a 40+ woman watch in wonder as I sewed on a button. And so no one appreciates the quality of work or fabric anymore. We appreciate the quality of a well-built house and a car, let’s say, but as long as some thing is “the look“ it doesn’t matter how it’s made or what it’s made of. After all, they may only wear it for a week or two.

[@user-ln4qe1sh8i]

I know how to sew and I'm 40+ I also love to restore vintage fashion pieces and I do truly appreciate the craftmanship for example, Vivienne Westwood is my No.1 for Amazing Jackets, no one compares to her 💯

[@suellenzimet251]

Ya got me quick!! Excellent commentary!!

[@MujahidToler]

you make fashion make sense & I love you for it.

[@Yaboy-]

Super interesting vid, been getting more into fashion and this is my favorite channel to learn more about it.

[@matthewzaloudek]

That outro voice was something else. If you arent vocally trained, I'm sure you could be an amazing voice actor with some practice.

[@teamskdm1]

trends usually spend 2 years growing then 2 years dying

[@justinharder1257]

@Bliss Foster is one of the best things to ever happen to contemporary fashion education on KZbin

[@malihaqureshi2457]

i love you. You're an amazing educator!!

[@rachelagron6172]

Just found this channel and I'm having a great time 😁 Thank you for sharing

[@shadowandsunshinellc]

Great stuff, Mr. Foster. You've made some very interesting points.

[@auweia]

i love your channel so much, thank u for your work

[@dilan-peralta]

you are the greatest doing this,taught me a lot thanks and keep up the amazing work

[@tomiwaakinremi4978]

The same question about cohesion used to be a problem for me. Demna created a ball gown and a futuristic look in the same collection and gets away with it. From my perspective, I view a collection the same way a musician views an album. You can either have different kinds of songs for different audiences on the same album or just follow the same genre all the way but as a musician or designer that can fit into all types of categories perfectly that would be limiting. I feel at the end of the day it is the aesthetic that brings the cohesion/balance either it's a ball gown or futuristic look, you can still recognize whoever is behind the whole body of work. i mean, it is the same aesthetic that is translated into the architecture design of the store.

[@melaniebower790]

I agree, for me cohesion is more about exploring an idea thoroughly and telling a story than selling something. Demna is such a great example of this. Plus using cohesion as a guiding framework can be really useful when trying to define a palette of colours or fabrics.

[@888records]

Trends partially fades out cause it is not unique anymore if it was before or it was trash in the first place

[@rorymccaskill9034]

Many insights and fashion funnies in this video. Great work👍

[@roxycauldwell544]

Name brands have always been hideous and I'm tired of people obsessively hyping them up for the past 15 years.

[@tracebuffalow9189]

As a person who plays games almost every day I’ve never payed attention to a single game critic bc half the time they don’t put the effort in to review the full game. They’ll play the first hour or so and write up a review to publish it a quick as possible. I feel like critics are slowly becoming less important due to the fact that I can find more like minded individuals and see their opinion in a much more interesting and informative manner. This also goes for most genres as well.

[@RigoVids]

I like slacks hoodies and sneakers, the fit you’ve got on is kinda interesting but definitely not something I would wear. Both because I would get mugged if someone in my neighborhood saw me wearing that but also just because I think it makes me look unfashionable in my social circle. My sense of fashion, like everyone else’s, is determined in large part what I see other people wearing and what I consider to be attractive. I think there are plenty of ways for me to wear clothes, recently I’ve been wearing collared shirts and slacks that show a bit of ankle, but sometimes I want slightly longer pants that cover the shoe especially if I am wearing a heavier top like a hoodie. It’s just that I’ve seen those types of style work, and I’ve come to like the way that I look when I wear my clothes that way.

[@ashleylala4293]

I love what you said about trends and I could not agree more. I prefer to buy really well made items of high quality material that I absolutely love. I have a test. When I first try on the item, I usually don’t buy it. If I go home and I’m still thinking about it for two days after, then I know I need it. This is why I can still wear items that I bought 15 yrs ago because I truly love them. I do fast fashion. I’ve also noticed that much of the material and construction on my older garments is far better than the stuff in stores now. For example, I went to LV the other day and looked at their clothing for the first time in years. I was shocked at the decline in quality. I saw a women’s suit jacket that actually had puckering at the shoulder seam. Unacceptable at that price point. The material on the wool coats was nowhere near the caliber of wool that I remember them having.

[@Shockwave_MD]

the answer is simple. fashion is fleeting and style is forever.

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

you're right, it's good to go between trend and you. that's why Margiela, Rick or CCP gonna be always heat.

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

still funny how Gen Z keep saying that for example Chrome Hearts is trend when brand is around 30 years and without internet, they still good.

[@aldogoegan3091]

And why is your work incredible? Because as you mentioned, despite the fact that I can see at a new look pretty much as soon as it hits the runway, your perspective broadens my understanding and instills in me greater appreciation for the creative process including the various inspirations… stuff I would likely never become aware of or consider on my own

[@marianathemusiclover176]

Well, I started to rewatch all Ann Demeulemeester collections starting from the first ones. And her first collections look more stylish, beautiful and modern than most of the clothes I see in shops this summer. That's incomprehensible for me. She was so ahead of her time creating same time timeless pieces.

[@aandreaspinaa]

hey man keep on uploading, I love your videos 🙂

[@deekshab9417]

I hate everything I’ve seen this season with so much passion that I want to cry. Fashion is moving backwards and not in a good way

[@MAC...]

You did the deep voice at the end way too well.. 😂😂

[@Steven-ez3kv]

it's funny that you say that video game reviewers dictate what the market buys, but the medium is actually almost indistinguishable from music and movies to me, in terms of consumption-to-criticism, and i think that's largely a result of having had access to piracy and emulation from a very young age (and continuing to keep up with it), so the $60 per entry paywall never really existed for me if only i could, as an individual, pirate clothing...but i still havent gotten around to investing in a sewing machine, and even that would only take me so far

[@P0SHED]

I do not think that I have commented on a Bliss Foster video. But I have been so lucky to catch a cold 🤕🤒🥶🥵😵‍💫 I think that it’s the perfect time, to hop on to patreon. I need some lengthy deepdiving. Thank you for your humor and thank you for taking fashion seriously, even when it’s not. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@BlissFoster]

🙏🙏 means a lot to me, thank you 💫💫

[@slinky8063]

Luv u Bliss 🤟🏽

[@YatinSrivastavaProject]

Dover Street Market is home. I felt that.

[@censoredfootage4151]

Bliss please use the 1930’s congressmen on the radio voice you used at the end of this video for a whole video in the future. It’s kinda soothing and enjoyable. Also have you thought of adding more of a asmr &/ mukbang type theme to future videos? Something that the fans have been asking for for a long time, so I just don’t want it to go unheard ( or unanswered) xoxo

[@mikekhayat9487]

love this channel !!!!!

[@nqphoto]

All the information on this video was priceless, but the outro LMAO

[@jayr4w444]

bro at the end you sounded lik morgan freeman that was so cool😭

[@EverintheRising]

Hi hello, I definitely watch fashion reviews before I buy trends.

[@gshaw55661]

you remind me of my 6th grade english teacher. you two have exactly the same hair style and color....and the wire rimmed glasses are EXACTLY the same pair she had.. i loved her, she was awesome.

[@oxiary]

timeless classics >>>

[@joylox]

Thank you for justifying me being happy making my own weird designs. I'm not a fashion designer, I'm a web designer, but I love sewing and designing my own clothes. I'm currently trying to design something to wear to my wedding, and I tend to have some unique staple elements in most of my designs and that makes it easy to take patterns I already made and reuse them and adapt them for slightly different looks or materials. I inherited my grandmother's sewing machine and serger, and it's a lot of fun learning how to make things. The two things I like the most about making my own stuff is that I can make things that fit (I have some odd proportions due to a genetic condition) and I don't have to be limited by whatever is trendy, I can make things I like that I'll continue to wear year after year. My favourite pants to wear in summer have lasted me 4 years, and the fabric is quite thin so I need to make a new pair or fix the old ones, but it doesn't go out of style since it never really was in style. At least not in Canada, I based the pattern off something I bought in St Thomas on a vacation.

[@thisisnotausernameXD]

Designer handbags often feel outdated to me although some of them are more enduring as status signifiers and therefore are highly coveted, which kind of is what trends really are. I don't really see the appeal of bags like Birkins, or the Dior book bag or so many LV ones. They often look like something my grandma would use because she got it for free and it's not even intentional grandma chic.

[@ladyjunon6305]

I wouldn't really call those bags "trendy", because they don't really go in and out of style. Most high-end/luxury designers design "classic" bags that can be modified to be as a form of selling a long-term product that represents the company. Most of those designs are decades or even centuries old.

[@logan43000]

I turn to fashion critics when I feel a strong reaction to a collection that I don’t understand. Sometimes it’s nice to dive into the details until you find exactly what you were connecting to in that moment.

[@Taylormade09]

Not the picture of Ariana with a Dua Lipa quote 😂 That took me out.

[@duanekilgore9130]

Bliss Foster your take on artist and mental illness needs to be announced from the mountain tops. (I’m a music teacher) Ive had way to many students come to me thinking their mental illness makes them a perfect candidate for being a musician. Often I get the sense that their parents have hired me instead of a trained medical professional. If you have depression, ocd, and or anxiety you need a therapist! Art does not heal treatment and self care does.

[@ianyapxw]

10:50 the interior design of the store is like a kind of futuristic minimalist :)