I went to the lecture entitled Conscientious Consumption: Sustainability and the Future of Luxury tonight at the Hammer. It was facilitated by Sally Singer (fashion news and features director of Vogue), Kate Mulleavy (half of Rodarte), Tom Binns (jewelry designer/punk), Adriano Goldschmied (denim god), and Christina Kim (Dosa creator and designer).
I didn't really feel like the topic of fashion and environmental and economic changes was productively addressed. Nevertheless, watching a drunk Tom Binns was slightly amusing.
The key notes of the lecture were:
-Buy less, buy well.
-Consumers, make your fashion yours/make your own fashion.
-Know what your paying for.
-I'm f***** Angelina Jolie. I'm wearing these f***** emeralds.
-In tight times, consumers want to return to what they're comfortable with. (looser pants) - AG
I had a chance to meet Kate Mulleavy and I got to be the first to inform her of Christian Siriano's eerily similar Payless collection, which came as a shocker for her.
I had a shot with Kate, but naturally, I look like shit.
YES, Sally Singer is wearing Rodarte shoes for FALL 09. The perks of being a top dog in the fashion industry.
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