WWD asked fashion designers for “out-of-the-box ideas on how to break the cycle of lingering economic woes”…here are my favourite answers on fixing the economy….
Karl Lagerfeld: I think they should make a tax so that when you earn a certain amount of money, you have to spend a certain amount on shopping. To buy whatever….And that way, we create tons of jobs. I think it’s a good idea. What I hate is people with a lot of money who don’t spend it.
Michael Kors: “Make clothes that make you look thinner, taller and younger. Steal away the plastic surgery money, because if you cut your clothes well, that’s what you’ll be able to do.”
Donatella Versace: I believe that in tough times it is still important-more important than ever, actually-to look your best. It is a way of boosting your confidence and the confidence others have in you.”
Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz: “It’s more difficult to cook with potatoes, eggs and cheese than with caviar … The pieces that are actually flying from the stores, they’re not the cheapest, the commercial versions, but the special pieces.”
Roland Mouret: “Don’t forget that when you buy or sell something expensive, [there's] a good chain underneath-that of people making a living… By spending on expensive luxury goods, you’re supporting life for other people. Rich people should be respected for that, certainly.”
Haider Ackermann: “I don’t have anything else in mind than dreams…and dreams can be useful….Let’s glorify life and reality to search for beauty and to escape from poverty.”
Manolo Blahnik: “Designers - do a good product that lasts, something solid, well-done and handmade if possible. Women - invest in good things. The days of cheap things and gimmicks are over. . You need to buy something that lasts.”
Markus Lupfer: “Peace, Love and Sequins! It’s all about creating jobs. The government should introduce a quota where companies have to produce a certain percentage within their own country in order to create jobs, and in the meantime - sequins for everyone!”
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