Chie Imai Tailors Oxymoronic Fashion
Rohin Guha
October 30, 2008
Japanese designer Chie Imai embodies the very substance that sets the fashion world apart from other creative modes of expression: a willingness to openly contradict herself. Take for example the line of "eco-friendly fur" she's designed for her 2008 Royal Chie Collection. It's difficult (though not impossible) to explicate how hides flayed off an animal can be construed as sustainable, especially in a fickle form like fashion, Imai's had no problem stirring up support from top-dollar influencers when she unveiled her latest line of fur coats at New York's Geisha. And though this fashion is made possible in part through recycled polyester, the question remains: Even with Tinsley Mortimer's unwavering endorsement, will chinchilla-donning socialites be able to drape anything synthetic around their figures?
Comments (1)
Post a Comment
Anonymous comments are moderated. To comment instantly, register with BlackBook. Click here to login.
Posted by Stephanie MacKenzie on Mon Nov 3, 2008 at 02.55 pm
Moronic, more like. There is nothing remotely eco-friendly about raising and killing animals for fur, no matter what you line the coat with. How many chinchilla bodies are hanging off that ridiculous garment? That is just an example of people only wanting a status symbol with no thought involved regarding how it is made. Completely ridiculous. I’m sure this designer is living high on the hog, or should I say chinchilla...It’s time for more designers to develop a concience.