How deep is fashion?

Fashion. The word conjures up different meanings for different folks. To some, it is an exciting entry into a world of style and glamour. For others, it raises feminist ideals and protests about images of the modern day man and woman. To others, it is an intriguing craft that can provide links to age old traditions. Although the term 'fashion' is often met with contempt, just a look at the Royal M
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Fashion. The word conjures up different meanings for different folks. To some, it is an exciting entry into a world of style and glamour. For others, it raises feminist ideals and protests about images of the modern day man and woman. To others, it is an intriguing craft that can provide links to age old traditions. Although the term ‘fashion’ is often met with contempt, just a look at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s (RMIT) Fashion and Textiles Symposium program is enough to make you rethink how deep fashion really is.

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Tonya Box
About the Author
Tonya Box holds a BA in Communication and Media Studies, Anthropology and Drama. She has written for various online publications and worked with a range of arts companies and events from Cirque Du Soleil to the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Tonya also studied at the Australian College of Journalism. She writes for Arts Hub to help foster a thriving and proud Australian arts culture.