Barbican Art Gallery had an exhibition on the theme ‘Vulgarity’ challenging the idea of bad taste in fashion. Inviting the visitor to think again about exactly what makes something vulgar and why it is such a sensitive and contested term. The idea of vulgarity in the exhibition is our main inspiration for our magazine as we also want our readers to look through our images and decide themselves if its vulgar or just a form of art.
I think what makes the garment ‘Vulgar’ is the fact that people won’t actually wear the garments as everyday clothing. All garments are quite flamboyant and ‘out there’ and its definitely for people who was a lot of confidence to be able to pull off the looks.