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Weekend Reading: Psychological price, the end of trends, and trapunto
- I always find it interesting to see quilting techniques used in fashion, like the vintage trapunto dress I snapped above. One of my favorite books, The Art of Manipulating Fabric, can show you how to do this.
- Jane makes some excellent points about the blogging world and its distortion field over economic realities.
- Prada allows customers to design their own shoes.
- Man Repeller beautifully and concisely sums up a theory on the end of trends. There are so many small trends, and so many ways for individuals to explore and process fashion, that they are becoming irrelevant.
- I just discovered this series of articles from the simplicity-focused brand Cuyana call Lean Closet Movement.
- An exploration of psychological price. “If a brand wants to position itself as a high quality or luxury brand, they will artificially raise prices, not only to raise their margins, but also to have an impact on the perceived image of their products.”
- A counterpoint to my other post today, there are benefits to changing up your routine once in a while!
Comments
Claire Newton
March 28, 2014 #
I always look forward to your weekly posts. You’re incredibly reflective, soulful and considered all at the same time, and often so well synced with my own internal dialogue. I’ve just finished my first Laurel too, so thanks for doing what you do and being you.
Sarai
March 28, 2014 #
Thank you so much, Claire.
Lady ID
March 28, 2014 #
great links as usual. The price psychology one especially
Elizabeth
March 28, 2014 #
Thanks for the links! I really enjoyed the one on blogs, perception of reality, spending and our awareness of this in the blogging world.
sandy
March 28, 2014 #
Great links, as every week! I found a lot of truth to the one about distorting economic realities.
It’s very interesting that brands are now latching onto the minimalist closet, or “lean closet”, commercialising an approach which I think really came out of a move away from materialism and commercialism. Or perhaps it’s just rubbing me the wrong way because I can’t stand it when profit-making enterprises label their campaigns ‘movements’ (a la dove ‘body movement’ or whatever it’s called).
sara
March 29, 2014 #
I agree with you, Sandy. Then again, I think it’s good to see businesses moving away from fast fashion.
Sarai
March 31, 2014 #
Yeah, I kind of feel both ways at once. Overall, I think it’s a net win when these ideas are promoted. And if companies that capitalize on the idea of selling fewer higher quality or ethically made items are able to survive by latching on, more power to them.
Adri H.
April 1, 2014 #
Oh, what a great weekend reading round-up!