University Fashion Essay: Exploring Future Fashion Trends and Feminism

This essay delves into the evolving landscape of the fashion industry, exploring the concept of 'utopian fashion' and its influence on future trends. It examines the impact of feminism, the increasing emphasis on comfort and individual expression, and the changing perceptions of gender roles in fashion. The essay analyzes a fashion event that showcased diverse body types and styles, highlighting the shift away from traditional stereotypes and towards a more inclusive and expressive approach. Through references to fashion designers and industry experts, the essay illustrates how the industry is moving towards a more sustainable and personalized approach, where comfort, individuality, and inclusivity are key drivers. The essay also explores the historical context of fashion, referencing the works of Barthes, McRobbie, and others to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

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The Future of Fashion
The fashion is changing continuously. New ideas and styles are coming up and merging with the
old styles. Today the word is changing and the society is becoming a Utopian society. In this
utopian world it is believed that technology will save the world. Feminism is becoming more
famous and effective and therefore it is influencing the dresses in the society. Fashion is always
altered and tested. Over the years more and more modes have expressed their own personal
styles and beliefs. The idea of what is feminine and what is masculine is still there. As one of the
eminent person stated, after she was asked that what she thinks about fashion in the upcoming
future, she replied “Feminism is dead in the world. It comes from another time. I am a feminist. I
want to fight, but I don’t see many people with this desire to fight for something. Women don’t
help each other, especially in fashion”. Just like her statement, this generation is moving towards
comfort and free style.
The future is all about comfortable fashion. Women are wearing dresses in which they are
comfortable in. In the event of 2017 Spring Fashion Collection, the fashion of both male and
female models showed the diversity in fashion. In this event fashion for women was thin and
slender and male fashion means muscular and well built and however today fashion is changing
and these ideas are becoming old fashion. In this event the female models were dressed in a
strong and bold way, their dresses were expressive. There is a firm look in their style and
gesture. The male models in this event are not so muscular which also change the stereotyping of
male and female bodies. It is bringing a positive change in the future world and there will not be
any catalogue or rule of how a male model should look like and how a female model should look
like (McRobbie 2013). This event was very successful; all the top iconic fashion designers were
present in this event like Alex Perry, Kym Ellery and fashion line like Jac and Jack and many

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more. All of them appreciated the show. Alex Perry shared his view by saying that “This is the
future of the fashion world. Today’s fashion will be referred as the smart fashion, people wants
to dress according to their regular need and comfort” Most of the people who came in this
fashion show, be it a fashion photographer or fashion designer and even common people they all
agree and vote for this new fashion trend. As a nineteen year old girl, was asked that what does
she thinks of this collection and from her body language it was understood that she was really
excited and happy about this collection, she said “I am ecstatic to see this, the collection was
very elegant and sophisticated and yet comfortable, few dresses can are so appropriate to be
worn in both party and office, this fashion gives a strong and affirmative looks, after seeing this
show it is reminding me of the movie wonder woman, where Gal Gadot’s outfit gives a strong
look, the outfit can termed as seductive, but it portrays the character of an independent woman,
similarly this event shows the boldness in with a strong fashion statement”. Just like female
models the male models also wore colorful outfit.
The change in this fashion industry is visible and it proves that the modern world is going to be
far bolder about their dress sense and exposure (Barthes 2013). The utopian fashion will bring
change in every genre of fashion; it is becoming less unusual to see men wearing makeup and
feminine clothing. The female models are changing too, both physically and radically. The
uniqueness in this event is that models are of different sizes, it is not following the stereotypical
zero figures anymore. Rather different sizes are accepted; women wearing tattoos have become
more acceptable and have become its own genre in the modeling industry. This event has
brought out an idea and made sure that people got the message. The idea and the concept of
women to love their body have been portrayed in this show. As an old lady has been interviewed
after the event and has been asked her about the concept to that she replied “ I loved the idea that

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how every size of models have taken part in the show, the short hair has become the new trend, I
really like how the stereotypical image of a woman is changing”. This statement adds a lot of
value to the fashion industry as it is coming from a person who is one generation up. The
Utopian theme of the event worked as wonders in the fashion world.

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References:
Barthes, R., 2013. The language of fashion. A&C Black.
Entwistle, J., 2015. The fashioned body: Fashion, dress and social theory. John Wiley & Sons.
Loscialpo, F., 2014. Utopian clothing: The Futurist and constructivist proposals in the early
1920s. Clothing Cultures, 1(3), pp.225-244.
McRobbie, A., 2013. In the culture society: Art, fashion and popular music. Routledge.
Salazar, L.S., 2014. Updating Cuban socialism: a utopian critique. Latin American
Perspectives, 41(4), pp.13-27.
Tynan, J., 2015. Utopian Bodies: Fashion and Resistance.