Ann Demeulemeester's is a fascinating fashion designer who draws her inspiration from a multitude of different thing which consist of: " gothic and punk". This links to the Psychobilly movement as it is derived from an eclectic mix of "Rockabilly" and "Punk" styles. Her designs are intriguing to look at due to the layering technique. Portrayed above is an image of a model wearing a Psychobilly inspired leather jacket. I have selected this collection because I feel that the layers of the garment depicted above is reminiscent of the split personalities of the Psychobillies. The staggered layers could also be reminiscent of the way in which the subcultures learn to grow over a period of time and how they begin to differentiate themselves from society. The subcultures evolve over a period of time and the staggered layers could evoke this message. I feel that there is a hidden meaning or connotation behind his collection. The tassels on the leather jacket is reminiscent of guitar strings. This plays an important role as the basis of the Psychobilly movement relies heavily on the music industry as there are many influential Psychobilly bands which were formed during the 1950's time period. Moreover, the tassels tie up as a corset effect to create the shape of the garment. This counteracts the punk influence of the Psychobilly movement giving her an air of femininity. There is also an androgynous essence based around the formation of this design.
I find this inspirational due to all of the additional elements incorporated onto the jacket. The tassels enable me to feel the beat of time and the melody of the Psychobilly songs that were a world sensation. It permits you to feel the melody of the Psychobilly music. I find the varying lengths of the chords interesting to peruse as it could be reminiscent of the different tones of this music genre. The curvature of the jacket has been slashed into three layers protruding out of the hem. The layers cascade around the leg of the model to create a sense of style as it differentiates itself from any other garments within Demeulemeester's collection. The curvature adds depth and realism to the garment. As the entire outfit is black, the raised textured effect creates the sense that there are different shades and tones of the black colour palette depicted on this outfit. The boxy structure of the jacket enable the shoulders to be accentuated and creates an air of masculinity. The use of the broad shoulders depicts superiority and dominance.
To conclude, I find Ann Demeulemeester's collection the most inspirational as she enables me to envisage a deep, thought provoking analysis of this style and diverse fusion of subcultures.
