There is a sensuality about fabric. I think all materials should be inviting when they touch the skin. When I watch children stroking their mother's clothes, I feel that I have succeeded.
Azzedine AlaiaRead
I make clothes, women make fashion.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the distinction between creating garments and the broader, artistic expression of fashion as interpreted by women.
Azzedine Alaiaβs quote highlights the difference between the act of making clothing, which is a technical skill, and the creative process of fashion, which involves personal expression, identity, and style, predominantly shaped by women. This distinction acknowledges the role of women in defining fashion trends and aesthetics, suggesting that while garments may be created, it is the artistic interpretation and cultural significance given by women that transforms clothing into fashion.
Themes
FashionClothingWomenArtExpression
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a fashion show to highlight the role of women in the industry.
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