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But is that such a bad thing?  \n MERLE GINSBERG 09.07.16 10:00 PM ET  \nContrary to the kickoff of most fashion weeks, we know exactly what this one, spring 2017, will parade down New York and European runways: Midi skirts. Florals. Animal prints. Long. Short. Lace. Embellishment. Mismatched prints. Denim. Mini’s. Tight. Flou.  \nStructure. Chiffon. Ruffles. Pants. Dresses. Leather. Cashmere. Boxy. Sleek. Fairytale.  \nTailored. Simple. Complicated. Girls dressed like boys. Boys dressed like girls.  \nIn other words: Everything.  \n[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/08/why-fashion-s-stuck-in-the-20th-century](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/08/why-fashion-s-stuck-in-the-20th-century) 1/7  \n5/12/2017 Why Fashion’s Stuck in the 20th Century  \nWhether we have Gucci’s Allesandro Michele—fashion’s current man ofthe hour and oneof the few current big-brand creative directors still standing/thriving—to thank for this is debatable. But one truth does emerge from the style hodgepodge of this seemingly stuck moment: There are no single overwhelming trends anymore. There’s just overwhelming. Something for everybody: femmy, sporty, bi, straight, young, old, thin, heavy, rich, not.  \nNow that’s the good and the bad news. For many seasons past, every silhouette, fabric, shape, and idea from the 20th century—the New Look, The Hippie, The Flapper, The Chanel Woman, The Audrey, The Jackie—has marched and re-marched down those runways, ad nauseum, looking like they’ve been tossed into the cultural washing machine and come out a slightly different way. And yes, perhaps a little faded. After all, they’ve been reloaded so many times. How much longer can the silhouettes ofthe last hundred years be recycled?  \nSo why can’t fashion escape the last century? Why can’t the great designers working today  \n—Karl Lagerfeld, Riccardo Tisci, Phoebe Phylo, Stella McCartney, Roland Mouret, Tom Ford, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, even John Galliano, and certainly Gucci’s Michele—let go of the hallmarks ofthe last 10 decades or so? Think about it: When was the last time you saw fringe? Dropped waists? Babydoll high waists? Wide leg, highwaisted trousers? Oh, yeah—last season! While he was lauded for whimsical accessories and ’70s L.A. boho hotties, Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane was not the hit with retail the way he was with fashion insiders. Nor was he particularly inventive. Slimane might have taken the “Y” out of “YSL,” but he didn’t add anything new.  \nNot that long ago, the designer was God. Armani, Lagerfeld, Galliano, Jacobs, Albaz—even Raf Simons—were the creative masters of their universe, and they dictated trends. So what happened?  \n“There are just too many clothes now,” sighs Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing.“Crazy fashion fatigue is happening for so many reasons. Europeans afraid of terrorism. Americans not wanting to go to Europe because of terrorism—therefore, less consumption of luxury goods. Russians aren’t traveling as much. There’s a whole malaise.”  \n[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/08/why-fashion-s-stuck-in-the-20th-century](http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/08/why-fashion-s-stuck-in-the-20th-century) 2/7  \n5/12/2017 Why Fashion’s Stuck in the 20th Century  \nHe’s not done: “People are seeing stuff far too soon that isn’t available to them—in magazines, on actresses, online. Digital is very positive for fashion—it makes it far more inclusive and less exclusive. But no one thought about the ramifications of showing the buying public everything six months in advance. Bloggers and social media—there are so many images online of clothes that we all put out from fashion shows—the stuff that makes the best picture gets tweeted too much. So then when it does come into thi","cbCaijKo3DpdpeoE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijKo3DpdpeoE","pdf",569126,6,"English","# Why fashion recycles the past\n## Runway sameness across decades\n## Creative directors and the lack of overwhelming trends\n## Retail pressure and digital exposure","[{\"question\":\"What does the article say fashion weeks are doing as they approach?\",\"answer\":\"They prepare to parade familiar styles, effectively recycling the past instead of introducing completely new trends.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the article suggest fashion is “stuck” in the 20th century?\",\"answer\":\"It points to overabundance and fashion fatigue, plus the difficulty for modern luxury brands to move forward without relying on classic signatures and earlier aesthetics.\"},{\"question\":\"How does digital and social media affect retail and consumer interest, according to the article?\",\"answer\":\"It exposes shoppers to runway content months in advance through images and tweets, which can make the in-store items feel old before they’re even available.\"}]","Why Fashion’s Stuck in the 20th Century - article | PDF",1791922806]