With gender stereotypes and 'contrast' in mind I developed a short series of sketches. I love the looks created and will further explore the design aesthetic.
The collection's subversion of gender norms and combination of the symbols of different sexes is effective.
The main concept is to take traditional menswear i.e pinstripe suiting material, neck ties and tailoring and clash it with kitsch 'feminine' or rather domestic materials and symbols like the yellow rubber glove, frilly pink apron and garter strap. I love the idea of highlighting inherent social ideas on gender and sex. The looks aim to expose the negative side of social structure where man is placed above woman; where one sex is viewed as serious, professional and respectable and the other pretty, advantageous and servile.
I will develop the use of slogans like 'this suit makes me macho', 'housewife' and 'CEO'.
The collection's subversion of gender norms and combination of the symbols of different sexes is effective.
The main concept is to take traditional menswear i.e pinstripe suiting material, neck ties and tailoring and clash it with kitsch 'feminine' or rather domestic materials and symbols like the yellow rubber glove, frilly pink apron and garter strap. I love the idea of highlighting inherent social ideas on gender and sex. The looks aim to expose the negative side of social structure where man is placed above woman; where one sex is viewed as serious, professional and respectable and the other pretty, advantageous and servile.
I will develop the use of slogans like 'this suit makes me macho', 'housewife' and 'CEO'.
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