Gareth Pugh-
I feel that
Gareth pugh’s idiosyncratic style has been derived from the psychobilly
movement as his style is reminiscent of the same theme and attitude as the
Psychobillys. His distinctive style has been influenced by the psychobilly
movement due to the ominous black colours used and the style, shape and texture
of the fabric which is evocative of this subculture. Gareth pugh first started
emerging in 2003. His distinctive style
and fabric choice is reminiscent of the leather jackets and leather skirts which
the Psychobillies wore. The style and
attitude of the garments have been depicted in the cut and shape of the
garment. Each line entails its own story and is there for a specific purpose,
function or design. Gareth Pugh states that this collection was informed by "the struggle between lightness and darkness". I feel that this could be
a deeper context rather than relating to black and white contrasting tones. I
feel that this could reflect personality or even evoke a sense of style
embedded within the clothes. Psychobillies were trying to create a subculture
in order to be able to define themselves and their own identity within this
world. Due to Gareth’s distinctive and eclectic style, it is able to evoke a
sense of individuality and evoke character which is what the Psychobilly
movement is trying to convey.
Thoughts
were encircling me as I find Gareth Pugh’s designs inspirational due to the
compositions and juxtapositions of the fabric. Moreover, the sheen cascading
down the fabric plays an important role. The light and dark tones portray the
split personality of the Psychobilly. In addition, the sheen flowing down the
fabric can also depict the music styles with the horror movie posters and how
we rely on both of these categories in order to form the Psychobilly movement.
Each line sewn on the fabric can portray a different aspect in which the Psychobilly
movement is made up of. Furthermore, the same concept can be applied for the
zips incorporated onto the garments. When unzipping the garment, it enables you
to reveal another layer of the Psychobilly movement and delve into the history
and content behind this subculture. I like the curvature of the designs which
is why I find Pugh’s work so captivating to look at. I like the way in which the fabric accentuates
the shoulders and hips on certain garments. I find this inspirational because I
feel that it is reminiscent of the Psychobillies trying to accentuate their
personality and style to make themselves stand out and be unique within this
world.
