“Today, every principle of identity is affected by fashion, precisely because of its potential to revert all forms to non-origin and recurrence. Fashion is always retro, but always on the basis of the abolition of the passé (the past): the spectral death and resurrection of forms. Its proper actuality (its 'up-to-dateness', its 'relevance') is not a reference to the present, but an immediate and total recycling.” TodayPastFormPrinciplesFashionIdentityBasesAffectedResurrectionRelevanceAbolitionRecyclingActualityRetroRecurrence Book:Symbolic Exchange and Death Source: Symbolic Exchange and Death
“I have fashion designers that I definitely respect. After working for a few years in the industry, you want to branch out and do your own thing and I think that's something that has always been important to me is strengthening the brand and just sticking to "this is who we are, this is our identity, this is who we're going to be". I definitely respect other designers but I don't necessarily have one that I look up to.” ThinkingWantYearsLooksImportantFashionIdentityIndustryBrandsDesignerBranchesLook UpWho We AreRespecting OthersStrengtheningFashion Designer Author:Lauren Conrad
“I was not a very popular kid in high school, and I had this idea that the way that I dressed would change how liked I was. It was that kind of Pygmalion story. I think, ultimately that's probably why I became interested in fashion, its transformative power, and how it can change your identity.” ThinkingWayKindIdeasStoriesKidsSchoolFashionIdentityHigh SchoolVery PopularPygmalion Author:Joseph Altuzarra
“I think people who are attracted to the fashion industry are people who are really insecure and looking for a certain identity.” PeopleThinkingCertainFashionIdentityIndustryInsecureFashion Industry Author:Tom Ford
“I don't think that there is one "authentic" element of American style to identity - it's about a sense of freedom, individuality, and embracing personal style. Fashion also has a bit of mystery, which is part of the allure, and yet anyone can partake.” ThinkingBitsMysteryFashionStyleIdentityElementsIndividualityPersonal StyleAllureFashion Style Author:Thakoon Panichgul
“I think that, like any art, fashion is about expression. It allows you to express yourself and your identity through what you choose to wear.” ThinkingArtFashionIdentityExpressionYou ChooseExpress Yourself Author:Erin Heatherton
“I have to say that the identity of a fashion designer is international today.” TodayFashionIdentityInternationalDesignerFashion Designer Author:Sonia Rykiel
“I was going to the flea markets to buy furniture. It was getting done the way it was getting done - on a small scale and with a lot of soul and heart and risk. We did fashion like fashion was done before - spontaneously, with joy and freedom, and that's what created our identity.” HeartSoulDoneJoyRiskFashionIdentity Author:Ines de La Fressange