I'm a big fan of Christopher Kane. He takes an idea and runs with it. He sets trends. I loved what he did with gingham!
So I was skimming through the runway designs at style.com and was stunned when I saw this.
Collective consciousness at work?
I'm sure.
Right?
Are some of us on some big cosmic highway of inspiration? Yes.
Do some of us scour the internet for ideas? Yes
Kathleen Crowley and Jon Weiss:
This happens all the time. Good ideas are everywhere, but not everyone can carry that idea off, and some can do it better than others. I love what Jon and I made, and I like what Christopher Kane did too. I wish I could protect some ideas better, but thats the breaks. In fashion, you just cannot. At least in the U.S.A.
Artwork (hand painting on fabric) Jon Weiss
Model: Samantha Emanuele
Photo: Kristine Adams
3 comments:
So beautiful! The dress you and Jon made makes me gasp!
Your stuff is gorgeous, Kathleen. You have fantastic ideas and I hope that you get more opportunities to run with them before some other 'designers' whip them out from under your nose.
I know the design industry is ripe with plagiarism. I think it's admirable that your not bitter. That doesn't mean I have to like it.
There is the argument for mankind having no original thought or creativity anymore, every thought and idea is influenced by something that has gone before... but this is taking it to far. x
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