What a strangely fantastical world that J.W. Anderson has created for next fall. It's a bit of a change of old routine to look at this collection, because I feel as though I have never really analyzed a J. W. Anderson collection before. I think that Anderson's techniques and creation of new ideas is one to be regarded. I think that he has the potential to be one of the great uprisings of this decade, if he organizes and captivates in the right way every season. This is perhaps much more of a difficulty than ever before because of the sheer speed of fashion. Increased public interest because of things like Instagram and Twitter have all put more demand on high-end designers for a market that is constantly demanding more and grows tired of something a lot quicker. I personally think that it is because of the constant intake of information through social media that makes something new so tired instantly. It is a dangerous slope, because it increases the already large amounts of pressure on designers to create something new and likable. As I have already seen, a lot of journalists are noting the snail motif in this collection as a statement written on the garments that J.W. Anderson wants to slow down and not go wight the fast paced environment that fashion has submerged itself into. It's healthy to slow down, I think. Redirecting back to this collection specifically, eclecticism and futurism were the two main ideas within. There was strange uses of fur, scuba knit materials, and plexiglass looking chokers that created something original. While menswear can get really stuffy and boring, J.W. Anderson's collection showed something fun and original with lots of energy. Sure, I could write about the fact that this show was broadcasted on Grindr, the gay online dating app that used mostly for one night stands and hookups. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this collection, as I sometimes accuse myself of doing, but there is a relationship between this broadcast and the actual things within the collection. At the neck, the chokers that were placed on every model and the reciprocating o-ring bracelets and oversized piercing ring necklaces could be an innuendo to the comprehension of piercings and how it can relation to the attractiveness to the human body. Also, the little carrot underneath almost every model's left eye could be about the same thing, but with the idea of tattoos. Whatever it may be, this collection has surely stood out for its new ideas and bold mix of garments.
Photo Credits: VogueRunway.com
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