Is what we wear showing or hiding our real selves?
I asked myself this question a few days ago, after I bought something new to wear. I was suddenly feeling confident and fresh. It kind of brought my ego out.
This reaction made me think: what does what we wear arise? what does it hide?
Jose Miguel Iribas, great sociologist I really appreciated personally as well, and whom unfortunately recently passed away, used to say: there are three main tools to socialize: sports, alcohol and the naked body.
Some people imagine the audience naked to loose their fear on stage. Perhaps they become "real" in their eyes, free from their power, position or career skins.
I love cool clothes (always the ones I can't afford :-). But I've been (unconsciously) neglecting owning new stuff in the past years, perhaps and coincidentally at the same time that I had a major shift in my career. Since my work has increasingly become more personal, I had the need to be more naked. Not only emotionally, also literally.
Possibly because when no clothes are present, there is only body to wear, only the real deal. And the ego-wear falls flat.
What the wear? Here's my humble hum to invite you out:
Now, throw me back some wearing love:
- which "you" reflects on what you wear?
Can't wait to hear your stories, blurbs and cuts in the comments below.
And on wearing, I just released a very limited collection of thread wraps:
Purpose Me
They are summery, colorful, textile, flexible, warm and unique.
And now for sale!
Click on the image to see them:
Purpose Me are very personal pieces. Each one hand-made, body-made, and with her unique process story.
From 19.06.2015, six wraps will be shown as well in Buen Gusto shop/gallery, Zurich Altstadt.
[I also take custom orders]