Media Response #3

First of all, I love the man's voice. Feels like I'm listening to the radio in 1950-something. It's a great departure from the stereotypical fashion reporter's voice. The piece is especially credible and more insightful than most, probably due to the fact Cunningham himself is not directly participating in the trend of form-fitting legwear and booties (I hope). Nonetheless, he's obviously been observing the dynamics of fashion closely.

I agree that the trends are set by the consumer rather than the designer - it's rare that something goes directly from the runway onto the public. Someone's got to buy it.

Designers are human, too. They might well be inspired by passerby wearing some old thing from their mother's closet, and later incorporate it into their line. Of course, it's difficult to tell where trends come from. Fashion is an art, not a science - it's better left a mystery.