I wish you didn't have to design so often. Try to do quality and cut down on quantity. I think fashion is very, very important.
Vivienne WestwoodRead
In Italy they take cheap cloth and make it look expensive, but I take expensive cloth and make it look cheap. They just don't understand.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes how perception of value and style can be manipulated through creativity and presentation.
Vivienne Westwood contrasts the approach of Italian fashion, which is known for transforming inexpensive materials into high-end fashion items, with her own philosophy of using luxurious materials but presenting them in a way that minimizes their perceived value. This highlights the idea that fashion is not solely about the cost of materials but also about the creativity and context in which they are used, suggesting that true style transcends traditional notions of luxury.
Themes
FashionStylePerceptionLuxuryCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
In a fashion lecture discussing the importance of creativity over material cost.
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