"Seems like the emperor's new clothes to me"
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether a fashion student who deliberately failed to present a collection at her graduate show deserves to pass.
Fashion killer: readers are divided over Royal College of Art fashion student Laura Kraup Frandsen's refusal to present a physical collection at her graduate show. She instead staged a demonstration in protest against overconsumption and the climate crisis.
"Fashion graduate doesn?t make clothes for end of uni exam and lots of fuss ensues.... seems like the emperor?s new clothes to me. Think she chose the wrong degree," said Matt Su.
This reader agreed:
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"Maybe she did go into the wrong course of study," replied VC. "But people grow and change while they are at school and she has the right to do this too. I think it takes a lot of courage to take a stand like this, especially when the course of your career is at stake." "Bravo," praised Jon Hall. "It will take bold statements like this to make the fashion industry sit up and take notice, however 'moronic' they may seem."
"Very good project," added Bras Cubas. "This kind of radical contestation reminds me of the 80s. How can we do something similar in architecture""
What do you think of the protest" Join the discussion ?
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