Vivienne Westwood is using her S/S ‘09 range to reinforce her recession-beating fashion tips to us all. Vivienne gave us the following tips to keep us all looking like the style fashionistas we deserve to be throughout the credit crunch:
1. Wear your shirt back to front.
2. Wear your husband’s jacket (or even boxer shorts!)
3. Tie a tablecloth or blanket around yourself for an ‘interesting’ look.
4. Wear handkerchiefs as knickers.
and finally (the one point I agree with the most)
5. Buy less and choose well
In terms of #5, which advises us to only splurge on classic items--lets see more of these in your next collection, Vivienne.
Designer Budget Tips
Vivienne Westwood's Tips on Penny-Pinching Style
Trend Themes
1. Back-to-front Fashion - Opportunity to create innovative designs that incorporate wearing shirts back to front for a unique and unconventional style.
2. Upcycled Clothing - Potential to repurpose old or oversized clothing items, such as husbands' jackets or boxer shorts, into fashionable and sustainable garments.
3. Tablecloth Fashion - Opportunity to explore unconventional styling by incorporating tablecloths or blankets as clothing accessories for a more interesting and unique look.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Retailers can cater to the growing demand for budget-friendly fashion by offering back-to-front fashion and upcycled clothing options to their customers.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Manufacturers can experiment with using unconventional materials like tablecloths in their production processes to create innovative and eco-friendly clothing products.
3. Personal Styling Services - Stylists can offer their expertise in creating stylish outfits using unconventional items like handkerchiefs, providing budget-conscious individuals with unique and personalized fashion choices.