Some folks in the far north region of Vietnam still practice slow textile. It literally take them a full year to make one outfit, from planting hemp, to indigo dyes, weaving, embroidery etc… And mothers would keep them as dowery for their daughters. it’s a fast dying practice but clothes feel so disposable now, it’s a treasure to see stuff like that.

The thing you mentioned at the end about higher quality clothes inevitably being more expensive really stuck out to me. I try to buy the nicest clothes I can for the amount of money I have, and it's difficult to explain the price to people who don't value ethical garment production, such as my parents. You and Daniella do really great work on this channel, and it maintains my enjoyment of fashion and helps me keep up with what's going on in "the world." Thank you both so much for the great work :)

Omgggg 2:30 is such a surreal moment for me because ive been watching you since my first year of college and now I work as a textile designer for Rahul mishra!!

*Why are there SO MANY Celebrity Brands?* money.

We appreciate your work, Danielle!

getting into Indian/Pakistani fashion during the pandemic seriously changed how i interact with fashion as a whole. especially after going and seeing the work in person - buying a three/four piece matching set, with quality fabric, full lining, and literal wirework embroidery at a high end mall in Lahore with the same amount of money that would get me an unembellished, probably unlined, PU dress from a high end mall in the States? it's completely shifted my priorities about what i'm willing to spend my money on, esp if i'm buying new instead of secondhand. (and the fact that most brands and tailors will leave extra fabric in the seams for alterations? so if you gain a lil weight you can just let the sides out a bit?? game changer tbh. western brands would never be so generous lmao)

LOVED the Prada episode. Great work, Daniella!

I'm so happy to be one of the 6 people who stuck around to see your response to the last question 🙌 Seriously though, your answer was incredibly well articulated and you hit the nail on the head regarding democracy in the fashion industry. Thanks for another great video Bliss and Daniella ❤

i'm one of the six that stuck for the final question.

I agree with that last part completely. Cheating the process in favour of producing cheap clothes always comes with the cost to human life, and that's just not right. There is another angle here though which you maybe haven't considered. There is no way that a handbag, for example, is worth 40 000 pounds / dollars / euros. Even when it's made out of the highest quality leather and every step of the process is done with ethics and sustainability in mind, the mark-ups on some high-fashion / luxury items are absolutely ridiculous. And you absolutely end up paying for the brand more than the item itself, even when it's a high quality piece that will last you a long time. I'm not saying I'd ever do that (even if I had that kind of budget), just wanted to put it out there, because that's how I understood that question.

go off bliss. i love the fact that this is more “archival”. “modern” fashion is so in and out in over it

Thank you Bliss and Daniella, what you do is wonderful.

Your passion for fashion reminds me of how full of life I used to be before the depression. These videos are a way to connect to that again. Thank you.

As for the democraticization of fashion. I'd say you should A) take in content about fashion that isn't just IG and buying/browsing. B) consider having fewer pieces but those pieces will be your best ones. I have collected so many pieces that certain ones I barely get to wear. Basically practice mindfulness early when curating. C) you can still build a cool fit with little money. This ain't an arms race. Become a treasure hunter but don't do fast fashion hauls. Good luck

Really cool insight in regards to not all fashion coverage needing to be THE MOST TIMELY THING EVER. I feel like fashion is the perfect place to go back in time, take time to discuss things.

I think the last question was more like high fashion being cheaper but not fast fashion like, more like just removing the 1000% mark up some pieces have

Dude the fact that I was terrified you were about to not defend The Row and then totally showed out. Made my day😂❤

Bliss, you're amazing, and Daniella! I never usually comment on things unless I have analysis to add but I just want to say that I'm constantly blown away and mesmerised by both of you. Obviously you have a vast knowledge but there is such an ease of delivery and you come across so grounded. So analytically yet so concise and comprehensibly you walk us through your ideas. Unparalleled.

Thanks so much for your channel! I have had literally no interest in any fashion ever before and your videos are a great intro in what makes fashion both beautiful art and craft

Great video Bliss and thanks for talking about all these topics related to Fashion! I must say that the commerce brands/companies/manufacturers are the ones chasing celebrities to create a hype and sell, sell, sell.

Thank you Daniella for your hard work ❤❤ 🎉🎉

as an entry point to high fashion, it’s great when something doesn’t change so quickly. the reason i own geo baskets is because i coveted them for a long time, and when the moment came, They were still being made. this can’t be said for shoes that are 5-10x cheaper

Thank you, Daniella!! You are appreciated, too.

Prada épisode was brillant ! Thank you Daniella, from France ❤

Another reason why every celebrity has a fashion brand is because celebrities are expected to do more than just acting or singing etc. agent and managers will try to slap celebrities names on anything and everything to get as much money as possible. Sometimes it’s necessary to do Incase one avenue of income dries up.

The Prada episode was amazing work!

Bliss... I do hope that your use of a picture of Richard Nixon while making a joke about Ronald Reagan is indeed... in itself... a joke 🤣

I’ll try to keep it short. The way I decided on a way to look at all the fashion shows I *need* is this - I look at all the designers that I love and follow, check out some of the heritage brands that I heard good things about, watch a couple that have caught my interest and try to look at a few designers I am not familiar with, to expand my range. Furthermore, as there is a gigantic back log of past shows I haven’t watched because I am only 23. I create a 1-2 page long assessment of each show that I have watched where I write down my general thoughts, what the designers’ intentions are with each show, a general color palette, my favorite pieces or looks that define the show to me and fabrics that were used. When I am looking at past shows I narrow it down to these categories: My favorite designers, heritage brands and designers that are a must watch. I try to look at all of their shows, but with some I cherry pick. These are all catalogued into PDF files. If I ever feel like they are presentable enough, I might release them as books just for the lols! Only time will tell.

Your answer to the final question ❤

Great episode!

The prada one was my favorite by far. I love a good political read of fashion history SO MUCH ! That one was very interesting.

I buy fast fashion, but only used - I.e. second hand shops or whatever. I don’t always have lots of money to spend on clothes, but I can always get fairly trendy stuff second hand. Plus if you sit dry rather than using the dryer, they last much longer

Daniela if you ever read the comments, the Prada video was the one that made me join the Patreon...so well researched and smart. Wow.

That Prada episode was the straw that made me join the Patreon. So good. Thanks for allowing a broke fashion designer to support you by having an affordable option by the way. Amazing work you guys

*INDIAN FASHION* YES - the artisanal techniques are amazing, and they are VERY "old school" - I have gotten a LOT of my historical suit tailoring techniques from Indian tailors on KZfaq.

This clip was halarious Bliss, from minute 0.

I honestly love this channel ❤. It’s so educational and never gets boring because it’s honestly the fashion journalism the world deserves. Also as an Indian fan, if you were to ever do a deep dive into Indian fashion, the best place to start in my opinion, will be saris. These textiles and garments have a wealth of artisanal techniques and diverse aesthetics unique to very certain areas of India and certain families as well. Maybe starting here would make analysing Indian fashion design with a more meaningful.

FYI...That was Pres. Nixon, not Regan......love your channel ❤

Your guys' setup is like the inverse of girlfriend reviews its so cute!

I love the answer for the last question

the row is overpriced hm silhouettes lol

Daniella your work will NOT go unnoticed, you ROCK

I love the appreciation given to Daniella ❤

@BlissFoster Funny that no one has mentioned that the photo of "Ronald Reagan" is actually Nixon ...

Bliss, I thought some of your answers were really intriguing… Especially the encouragement to not always be looking to the latest and greatest, which is something that I can tend to do. I think it’s just about finding things that you are attracted to no matter how old it is! The other answer you did, and maybe I was one of the last six people to hear the answer to the last question, lol, that could probably be more fully answered… I also think the markup on some “ready to wear “clothing is just a joke, and is just merely for the top houses just to rake and so much more money. I think it works on both ends. I would love to find out about more brands that are quality and not a zillion dollars for a button up shirt.

well, regarding the last question, we all know that lots of designer bags, shades or clothing are made in factories in global south and people who make them are working in worst conditions and get nothing comparing what these items cost. also workers could afford these items, never ever. the thing is that designer staff is made by very low wage workers, in bad working conditions and the real cost of these items is much less than their final price (of course there are haute couture dresses that are hand embroidered in paris and they will and have to cost very expensive). so should they cost so expansive in this case? and also we all need to have access to high quality fashion and in high quality i dont mean margiela or row, i mean clothes that last long and dont pollute earth.

It's the nature of the beast Every brand is attached to a celebrity If you have a fashion brand you are a celebrity by default.

Superb outcomes from an incredible team

Every video I click of yours seems to be a Q&A with a clickbait thumbnail and title 😵‍💫

Thought I wanted cheap clothes, until I actually tried to MAKE clothes.

So glad I randomly found this channel 💕

The Row is the best Celebrity fashion/business line out there since Elizabeth Taylor’s perfume line. ❤

What are those sites for second hand clothes?

You said, in repones to somebody asking "Do you need to have worldbuilding or a story in mind....". Can you elaborate? What about practical fashion which never see's a runway, but still finds its place as "fashionable" and "trendy" within larger circles. Like " iron snail" or denim brands like Tanuki Jeans. Would you consider that a story, even though for them its about textiles and proper old school denim production methods? Their focus isn't so much on making a story, but on the history of the fabrics and bringing back older techniques and quality for regular people.

thanks for the vid

Old school, celebrity endorsement of a product is exactly the same, it’s just that the product and the celebrity have the same name. (Mr West didn’t design anything). I like the idea of one of those reality TV people actually learning chemistry, and actually making a perfume from scratch though. That would be fun to watch.

Some insight re: fashion journalism- broadly speaking, newsrooms sort of require this quick turnaround for basically anything that isn't a big, planned-in-advance story like an exposé or something. For regular beat coverage, most editors want 500 words or less within a couple hours of the event happening. I'd give less grace to Vogue than the NYT, though, since Vogue is an actual fashion publication that can and should take longer to reflect.

is margiela series finished?

Loved the rahul mishra show ❤

All my homies love Bliss Foster

If you like Indian craftsmen ship and natural dyes story mfg might be you're thing. It's very cozy outdoor type clothing

No one wants to give credit to streetwear brands it's frustrating

Love you, do you have a list of conscious fashion brands you like?

Awesome videos

indian & nigerian fashion are so underrated

If I pute on a the row T-shirt will I experience true love and Ecstasy or should I wait for the SSENSE sale

I'd love to hear more about ethics in producing fashion. Like for example, high fashion brands often say they are made in Italy but have factories in China To wjat degree are high fashion brands actually produced ethically?

Do you and Daniella ever sell your clothing on Poshmark or similar?

notifications 10/10 do recommend

Hey Bliss, the picture is of Nixon, not Reagan 😅😂

I’ve never been this early. All hail the Fashion Gods🙌🏾

And yes world building is specifically my reason as Im wanting to get into costume design for Broadway, while working toward publiahing my own play. Except ones styled around a specific philosophy in mind, like Wabi Sabi. Say Im looking for specifically for Grunge, Goth Rock, and and specific Japanese variation of Gothic that looks like the 19th century. Do you sometimes features fashion brands in Japan, for things like Visual Kei?

I LOVE THIS COUPLE.

I dont think its true that robots dont make clothing. I just saw some videos Of a jeans factory In Portugal that had robots sewing on a big steel plate kind off. But I don’t think it’s that common idk Seems a little counterintuitive since that machine is build around the design

00:58 Did you mean to put up a picture of Richard Nixon when you were talking about Ronald Reagan??? 🤨🤔❔️

OK, I gotta ask. What criteria do you use when selecting a new designer to see during fill-in-blank fashion week? Airfare and hotels aren't cheep during peak season - how do you Kids sort out from what are potentially hundreds of invitations. Celebrity brands are largely the same as merch for a Content Creator - a preselected, safe list of options. Like in anything else, only rarely is there a true interest from that celebrity in the production, never mind talent. It's all about building side-gigs. Le sigh. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

I believe you're confusing Reagan with Nixon. But still a good lecture.

You do know the picture of the old politician is Nixon, not Reagan, right???

love daniella

Kanye's collection from early the 2000s was really good. Check it

Big ups to Daniella!

My main question is why do we have so many gym clothes brands? 😂😅😭

Moltíssimes Gràcies!

The Olsens style is fashion patrimony

I’m one of those 6! 😂

Too** many, celebrity brands. 👌🏽

I'm one of the 6 that are still watching past 9:34 😅

The Row is more better than Skims.. Billionaires Boys Club is different too.. Skims is a trash.. is in the noise a self endorsement brand/a celebrity brand.. Billionaire Boys Club founded by not just one or not just Pharrell Williams.. is with the cofounder with Nigo (a fashion designer).. Pharrell Williams is a genius businessman

new brands but nothing brand new 😍

@0:59 That’s Richard Nixon not Ronald Reagan.

That's a photo of Nixon not Regan.

I’m sick of seeing all KJs and KKs. 🤮

not to mention kylie ripped off betsey johnson.

views on story mfg? conscious consumerism or expensive hippie chic?

You’re the pewdiepie of fashion

Is showing Nixon instead of Ronald McDonald supposed to be a hidden joke?😅

first with streamers actors has less revenues so having a brand (or promoting a brand) is another way to make more money to make up for the lost of revenue (see Brad Pitt) the same with musicians. Also with Covid and now the actors strike BE prepared for the next business venture of your favorite actors LOL

Have to dissagree with the last one, this is only true under capitalism because most of the production costs are not going into labor but rather pockets of a few shareholders. It is absolutely possible to make good clothes at a low cost without exploitation.

Because talent is low...

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