Why You Won't Find Some Clothes In Stores After A Fashion Show
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Does anything sound strange to you? Indeed, not all the pieces we see in a fashion show will then be produced and sold in stores. And you are probably wondering why a brand designs clothes that no one would wear in the first place. Here is why.
The first reason why so-called unwearable garments are created is for the sake of art. You can see the collection as a work of art by a designer who is willing to show their creativity and technical skills to the public (they are not called creative or artistic directors for nothing after all). Fashion shows are not only meant to be practical and commercial; if a brand wanted to show its latest collection