Fashion Flirts With Political And Social Activism

There are several types of classifications and definitions for fashion but in general, it is clothing. The original designer for these clothing are fashion designers, most fashion designers are not just making collections but also using their platform to create a better world. Political and social activism in 2016-2017 was popular and increasingly showing thought the world. Activism was especially popular in the 2017 New York Fashion Week. For example, Designers like Gurung, Jeremy Scott, Ryan Lobo, Ramon Martin encouraged youths to cast votes based on their beliefs and support Planned Parent Hood. Their minds were spoken in their collections, some even vocally before or after their presentations. One would have never considered the fashion

For example, DKNY leans Include messages for example, “ you have the power.” Thomas claims that this quote“ are among the study of politicized yet non-partisan messages from mainstream apparel marketers.” In other words, DKNY engage and talk about politics but they are not helping or supporting either side of the conflict, this may be confusing because individuals won’t know where their beliefs stand. Either way, Thomas justifies this with the fine line of “activism light,” in other words, marketers are only engaging in activism because they see this as a trend, but they still have to make money one way or another while not isolating their consumers. Of course, fashion and activism is a controversial topic, but several fashion designers have been increasingly raising awareness with several topics that have been controversial for the past few years. Fashion has been used as a platform for several years, several women have expressed themselves through their attire, influencers like Lady Gaga and Madonna challenge fashion and “pushed the boundaries of what's acceptable for a woman to wear.” In the famous March for Women Washington, several individuals were inspired to defy gender roles, and raise awareness against sexual abuse, of course, there is a fine line, but there is also a fine line in deciding to harass a woman because of what they are wearing. Fashion activism was also included in the 2017 New York Fashion week, trends like the white bandana that Gigi Hadid and Tommy Hilfiger introduced when their models hit the runaway, The white bandana showcased unity and inclusion, several models and designers stood next to the act by wearing it and posting it on social media (Marina Lao.) Unity and inclusion in America especially has been more