"The serious way of thinking about fashion is ending, such as seeing fashion as conceptual art. People want clothing that you can laugh at and have fun with." Walter Van Beirendonck
At a time when fashion was all about serious tailoring and traditional cuts, Walter's statement suggests a completely new thinking of associating fashion with humor and satire. Up to his most recent collection, we can still see the continuity and consistency of his 1988 quote in his designs.
Visionaries like Walter were more forward thinking in the 80s than most avant-gardists today.
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