Publication Date

Spring 3-27-2025

College

O'More College of Architecture & Design

Department

Fashion Design and Merchandising

Student Level

Undergraduate

SPARK Category

Scholarship

Faculty Advisor

Priscilla Gitimu

WELL Core Type

Intellectual Wellness

SPARK Session

11:45-12:45 Fashion Connection with Art, Politics, and Technology Room JMC 408

Presentation Type

Talk/Oral

Summary

Whether it’s through subtle inspiration from patterns and color choice, replicating a style seen in artwork, or incorporating the exact image onto a piece of clothing, art and fashion influence each other in many ways. Since the beginning of time, the world of creative fields has had many overlaps. When haute couture was created in the 19th century, fashion and art had a pull and gravitated towards one another. From embroidery to bold prints, art has been a large source of inspiration for designers throughout history. Fashion and art share values, but present them in different artistic forms. This ultimately links them together, and these two forms of expression show the change in our societies over centuries. The fashion industry is a world of wonder and mystery, and a piece of it belongs to everyone. How we determine what is fashion is subjective to our own thoughts but continues to be influenced by our external sources, such as art. Dating back as early as the 17th century, humans continue to take inspiration from artists to create their designs. Fashion designers and artists can both learn from one another, and the acknowledgement of the skills it takes to create art, whether that be a painting or a garment, will sustain a valuable connection between both areas.

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