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Tip for the personal stylist question. I have a friend who started working retail at Harrods and was slowly mentored into becoming a stylist by styling mannequins and then got to work with customers who wanted personal styling services. Now she has a few dedicated clients who work with her exclusively. She’s slowly building relationships to eventually become a consultant and not be tied to one store specifically. It’s not a quick path but it’s working for her. Could be worth inquiring at luxury multi brand shops if you start in sales, would they provide on the job training and opportunities to style. :)
Pretty sure the first Margiela show would be the one you would go to with a time machine. That tiny show vibe away from the main fashion week, with the crazy guerilla warfare invites...would be so cool to see first-hand.
I think if you want to be a creative stylist for shoots, it's better if you also learn about photography or set design so you aren't just focusing on picking clothings. Instead, you are more involved in the production and these skills will also help you to distinguish yourself from other stylists. I say this because i notice many major Chinese fashion photographers are also stylists.
As a 43 yr old man not working in fashion - but have always been a clothes horse - I wish the knowledge and support you share had been available to me 25 yrs ago. Who know if I may have ended up in fashion? Im so glad that you do what you do! Your videos are really great- thank you!
I’m so glad it’s been useful for you, Darrin! Come get on the Patreon+Discord! The community there always values thoughts from people who have been able to observe the industry for a while 💫💫
About the avant guard and streetwear question it's really interesting how the notion of luxurious clothes changes through time. In the past the elite sought to wear uncomfortable clothing that restricted their movement (like ruffles in the late 1500s) While now, the simplest and most comfortable clothes are the most sought after by them
I sent this to a friend that I truly feel would benefit from watching this, because I believe that she’s got what it takes to be what she has always been drawn to, but had for whatever reason, not gone down that path, and I want her to see it through in fulfilling her potential while still “succeeding” in life. Thanks Bliss, for all you do!
I need to append an idea to the stylist question. There is also something that I call "working stylist" and they come in a variety of tiers... meaning "no names", trending stylist and celeb stylist. I have worked with all on various projects, mostly commercials, content, social media and music videos. Brands are constantly pumping out projects and they all need stylist. When I say brands, I mean products like personal care, beauty, sports wear etc...think Unilever, Nike, BMW. From what I can tell, stylist become stylist by assisting stylist and networking with producers, directors, brand mangers and other people of influence. Reputation and contacts is everything in that field and I have only hired a stylist based on four criteria...have I worked with them, were they recommended by a trusted source, are they brand affiliated/ recommend or are they industry famous. There is work for stylist outside fashion and more in the commercial world. I'm not talking about wardrobe, I'm talking about stylist, some people may confuse the two. If I'm not hiring a stylist from the four criteria there is a 5th and that is using a rep who reps stylist. I usually go this route for celeb stylist that I don't have a degree of separation from. I will say reps might be able to put an aspiring stylist in contact with a stylist who needs assistants. They all have assistants.
I saw your reply was SS 1990 Margiela. For me it would be The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show. I’ve watched that documentary too many times and I would have to have been there.
After finishing Fashion school Im mostly looking to work as a Fashion illustrator, work with brands, do commissions, sell my own illustrations and such. Is hard but for now Im trying to work with little brands and contacts because Im totally do not see me as a person with a brand or a store (People looking for designers dont expect a 29 years old hetero guy to be a fashion designer).
This is a great video--I wish you would've talked about audience. I feel like many people start fashion brands at various levels of quality, but the most successful brands have an already established or untapped target demographic or audience. If you just start a brand and no one knows or cares, even if the product is great, it will likely fail. Audience is really key and I'd love to hear more about it from your POV
I would say that applys to most business, also outside fashion and doesn't need more explanation. You are right, without a rageted custumer the business will probably fail. Or they fail to reconize the different values of their wanted customer.
what immediately came to my mind is that Bliss would go back to see first Margiela show but then i reconsidered and i think it would be the one where Margiela stages the show at playground . it’s ss90 if im not wrong
Exposure is growing, people with 100 faithful followers can make a living in Twitch. I do feel that the personal shopper/stylist job is going to keep growing. Ir would be much more platform-based than actual fashion-based but it is definitely going to keep growing. "Looks" are becoming something in younger and bigger audiences. And knowing what works, where it works, and what is trending is going to become an expensive commodity.
Hey Bliss! It would super cool if you did a video on meta fashion and it's future implications in the fashion industry. Would love to hear your opinion on the meta birkins! hahah
can you do a vid about your views on metaverse fashion, clo3d clothing design, and digital fashion pleaseee i really want to hear your take because i know you see the value in traditional fashion but also the beauty of fashion innovation. currently debating on learning the clo3d software just to keep up with digital fashion.
i’m a fashion student at parsons in nyc and i’m currently learning to design on CLO - its amazing plus being able to print out your own patterns has made my life a million times easier. there is a steep learning curve and you definitely need a fast and powerful computer because otherwise it can get very laggy - but i hope to get a job in digital design i know a lot of companies are going to start looking for those skills very soon so I say go for it if you have the time/money/equipment
Fashion is ultimately a cycle. Since the early 20th century, comfort and convenience have become a goal to look forward to( slowly and gradually with spurts of Avant-Garde arcs). Due to the pandemic situation and this progressive arc, the ultimate luxury right now is something comfortable, and sustainable. However, with the increase in the popularity of streetwear, functionality is also expected from fashion. Post-pandemic, I do believe sustainability would become something that will stick with us for the next few decades and we will slowly progress to more utilitarian avant-garde (a bit oxymoronic but yeah). Mainly due to the innate need to express and showcase. The surge of surrealism might not be that far away and the modern population will eventually become one that won't forgo comfort or fashion, IMO
I went to fashion school in my late 30s but then couldn't get in to the industry as an intern as I couldn't afford to start at the bottom again. Makes me incredibly sad.
i really really hope someone can help with this - if I had to choose my A levels and the only relevant courses my school offers are History, Eng lit and Art, which two should I choose to get into the fashion industry? Im leaning more towards hist and eng lit because i really dont have that much background with art and Im not skilled to the point where i feel i could just jump in a level art and succeed 😭
You mentioned that personal style is overrated, which it is to an extent, however to completely abandon the concept and fully fall in line with a designer's vision is detrimental to fashion as an artform. Obviously designers take inspiration from all levels of fashion from complete normies to fashion enthusiasts, so if enthusiasts are staying within the parameters of what a designer lays out then the true day-to-day innovators are being lessened. It's perfectly fine to follow what Hed Mayner is presenting to a tee, but at the same time it's more beneficial to everyone, yourself included, if you put your own spin on the concepts because fashion is a creative artform and still obviously is at a piece selection level. To a certain extent as well following the layout presented by designers is in a sense no different than trend hopping. While it may not be as volatile due to certain trends completely falling out of fashion, giving your wardrobe a time limit (regardless of if this is self imposed or not), you're still in a never ending cycle of following trends. Having a loose personal style which encompasses several different genres and styles allows you to incorporate the things you like in your wardrobe regardless. I don't think I've ever seen a piece that I enjoy (so long as it isn't completely off the wall like some Rick Owens shit for an easy example) and have felt held back from it because it wouldn't work in my wardrobe, because often even if I don't have something to pair it with it's not difficult to find something that would work.
All these choices in design are really gonna confuse me. Like i love animation and cinematography but then theres fashion and graphic design, im so confused
Ayyyye I knew it, my favourite show of all time too. Would definitely go to this show if I could as well, the show was more than the clothes. The kids, the models everything, if the show was good enough to effectively change raf simons life I want to see that
Thank you for your videos! But can you add English subtitles please? :( I'm still learning English and I want to understand you very well, only if you don't have a problem with that :)
You can do anything you want! But starting a fashion business with no fashion experience and no business experience is tough. Usually, folks in that position end up wasting a ton of money. What’s the rush? Start a fashion brand when you’re 40 🤷
In my sense, “insecurity” of security in the role of their job. It’s really hard to find a job in fashion where you’re truly needed and can use your talents. Insecurity in a sense where it was hard enough as is to become who they are, whether that’s a designer or a stylist or whatever, so trying to bring in other people by themselves could be a very hard decision! I think what I’m trying to say is, you have to be really close in connection and have a somewhat built relationship in order to get a job in fashion. Lastly, this may be the most important line I could say. Many many people in this industry are honestly scared of getting passed up so they don’t help out many people who actually want to do this for a living. But the point of this video is how to get a job in fashion and honestly you need to build relationships. It’s not as easy as it sounds.
@@BlissFoster but of course miracles can happen. that’s why i brought up the too busy part because they truly make wonders with what they do. i don’t shun them, opportunities come in all forms, it’s a niche industry and very few have made it either alone or as nobodies. all documentaries have proved that. that’s reality. but i know too many talented people so it’s still a very much alive industry.
