Elements of Design: LINE

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will there be an end to sweatshops?

There are those who are pro-sweatshops and those who are anti-sweatshops so which view are you on? For me, I'm an anti for obvious reasons. Though these sweatshops provide a job for those who are unfortunate, it does not allow them to improve their lifestyle any. For one, the low pay is ridiculous and two, the way workers are treated are almost inhumane when compared to American workers. The work place there is strictly monitored. There is probably only one break for lunch and the rest of the hours are dedicated to finishing the garments in the quickest manner. Of course this is reality but must it be this way? Yes, sweatshops are beneficial to the buyers and consumers but does it all add up to what we want in the end? Because of sweatshops, our own people are suffering from finding a job to feed our own family because companies are relocating to other cheap laboring countries. We're sitting here pitying for families oversees who are working in these sweatshops but what about us? For this very reason, I am anti-sweatshops because there are other possibilities. People are always looking for the quicker way to do things but it always ends up digging us into a bigger hole. We never look at the picture entirely so we only see the problems as it arises but rarely of future happenings.

Art vs. Utility

Here, the Pringle of Scotland collection almost reminds us of walking canvases of art being painted on. Not only is this prominent in the clothing but also the design of the runway. Notice how the brush strokes in the floor resembles those on the apparel. A simple design with just a touch of art can make the collection appear more mesmerizing. That there is more that the designer wanted to tell us. It's another step to expression. In this collection, we see that though art is being used, it's not over-used and still works as a functional piece of of work.

In Versace's collection, very detailed graphics are printed on fabrics for the gowns. This shows how each little artwork can build up to form a finished look to an attire. This is a great example of being able to express art forms in fashion while making it wearable.

Here, art is used in it's most basic form; the use of geometric shapes. Geometric shapes are used to form patterns for the fabrics. Also, the choice of color is very well chosen in this collection. Overall, all designers are able to mix art and utilize it to make a functional piece of apparel. In the end, we see that art cannot be avoided when it comes to fashion. The need for creativity in art and fashion are equally used.