between the Designer and the House they inherit?
The constant evolutionary nature of Fashion leads to numerous doors opening, as well as closing. The recent appointments of Sarah Burton to Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon to Emanuel Ungaro, and the rumored appointment of Gareth Pugh to Thierry Mugler always lead to questions relating to a certain understanding between those whose design and inspiration have given birth to a House, and the inheritor. Will there be a discord between the two, or a poetic understanding? Will the Collections that follow become mere representations of what has been seen before, or an absolute departure from the work of the previous Designer? In truth, a vision is often singular, yet there is a bond that binds us all together. A bond created, and defined by the design itself. What does changing design create? A deeper understanding, forged between the creator, and their craft, opening the door for a new understanding for those who work to interpret design.
There is an inevitable longing for the familiarity of design that comes with an understanding and appreciation of a certain Designer's work, but often, this contributes to a certain complacency, and when confronted with the new, a change is forged. How does this affect the inheriting Designer? Much in the same way it affects Interpreters, by forcing the Designer to look inside themselves and re-evaluate their understanding of Design, allowing them to find their own truth, and their own strength within Design, enabling them to grow in such a way that what begins as their sole voice in Design, inevitably grows to become a new narrative, chronicling a new era in Design.
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