I believe for something to be truly origional it should come from the designers own mind, own thoughts and own surroundings. Those things put together creates something that no one else can possibly have. Origionality is hard to find, and is what i am aiming to create...
I will look at trends just so i have an idea of whats going on (I also have to in order to pass my course!)
Be inspired not pushed.
I agree, I'm not a fan of trends.One of the toughest things about trying to work freelance after college has been realizing that trends rule the fashion industry above and beyond originality...unless you go it alone and manage to survive that way.The worst thing I've been told is to look in Topshop and copy one of their designs with a few alterations .....Arghhhh!
ReplyDeleteGood luck :*)