PIONEER FASHION DESIGNERS OF WEARABLE ART IN 21 ST CENTURY Cover Image

21. YÜZYILDA GİYİLEBİLİR SANATIN ÖNCÜ MODA TASARIMCILARI
PIONEER FASHION DESIGNERS OF WEARABLE ART IN 21 ST CENTURY

Author(s): Nursen Geyik Değerli
Subject(s): Visual Arts, Modern Age, Recent History (1900 till today), History of Art
Published by: Sanat ve Dil Araştırmaları Enstitüsü
Keywords: Artwear; Wearable Art; Fashion; Avangard;

Summary/Abstract: Clothing came out as a result of human being’s struggle to protect himself physically against varying conditions of nature. Wearing took shape by traditions till 16th century and affected by new fashion movements created by mid-class society dominating social events during 17th century. Brit, Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), was “the first fashion designer” who changed the rules of tailoring and opened his own fashion house in Paris to sell his designs during 19th century. He claims that “his hand-made belly stitch worths a valuable oil painting” and reflects his signature to his designs those express his passion and art. “Artwear” or “Wearable Art” was first pronounced in 1970’s, and then positioned in fashion and art platforms during 80s. In this article; interactions in between fashion and art, fashion designers influenced by art movements during last century and wearable art works of fashion designers of 21st century are analysed. Fashion designers of 21st century are pushing the boundaries of creativity to generate variety of wearable art designs by binding technology transformation and handcrafting. It is a strong sign and evidence that wearables may be art works and we started to see them in art galleries or exhibitions.

  • Issue Year: 7/2018
  • Issue No: 51
  • Page Range: 1413-1426
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish