A photographer capturing subcultures that refuse to die

Re:A photographer capturing subcultures that refuse to die by EthanHeilman on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @01:26PM (#16326746)

Fashion can be used to signal many things: group membership, hobbies, political/philosophical views. Additionally, like other forms of art, it can also be used for intrinsic aesthetic expression.

The fashion industry like the luxury automobile industry or the art industry is based around selling status. Unfashionableness an industry release cycle designed around planned obsolesce.

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Re:A photographer capturing subcultures that refuse to die by simplify on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @01:50PM (#16326966)

Don't forget occupation. Doctors, police, prisoners, etc. all wear distinctive clothing.

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Re:A photographer capturing subcultures that refuse to die by digi_owl on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @01:44PM (#16326927)

Certain elements of the tech industry is heading that way as well...

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Re:A photographer capturing subcultures that refuse to die by ghostbrainalpha on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @06:05PM (#16328787)

Are you just referencing the iPhone? Or are there more examples?

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Re:A photographer capturing subcultures that refuse to die by digi_owl on Thursday February 08, 2018 @01:37PM (#16334409)

Well there have been some straight up expensive "luxury" phones over the years. Apple in that regard is perhaps more in the BMW or Porsche end of the scale.

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