This month, I visited a number of exhibitions and events. I found a lot of similarities between the Fashion & Freedom and Vogue 100 exhibitions, both housed in the Manchester Art Gallery. Significantly influenced by history and historical events like war, the exhibitions had recurring themes like the sociological impact of World War 2 on fashion and design. I found it interesting to see such different perspectives under one roof, with the first exhibition concentrating on design students' interpretative designs symbolic of WW2, such as yellow washing-up gloves representative of the Canary Girls chemical bleached skin.
Meanwhile, the second exhibition naturally focussed on the role of Vogue magazine during the war and its concerns of patriotism, clothing rationing and 'making do', the new societal norm. In October, I also attended the Leeds Light Night 2016 event which raised many current issues through the use of light installations. Elements were the overriding theme, but they were narrated through discussion of energy, the environment and environmental responsibility. Finally, I was intrigued by the news that LVMH had rejected the idea of partnering with Amazon as it coincided with my studies of Coach as an accessible-luxury brand and the notion of how important the concept of 'luxury' is to the benefit of brands and their desirability.
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