For as long as fashion shows have been around, their goal has been to drive business â whether through sales or by increasing brand awareness. Consumers must be convinced that they need a new piece of clothing. Editors need to be inspired to share a collection with their audience. To persuade attendees to feel connected to a collection, designers must not only make something visually appealing, but often also craft a specific story that explains why a garment exists, who should be wearing it and where it should be worn.
Though those ideas typically come straight from the moment a collection is initially sketched, the final stage of storytelling falls into the hands of a new team of creatives. The artists who help bring these clothes to life include movement choreographers, lighting designers and â perhaps the most crucial of them all â music directors.
âI really just want to use the resources that I have to create the best possible show,â says Parker Radcliffe, a New York-based DJ who works with designers like
@sandyliang and
@samfingernewyork . âYou kind of learn over time that you really need to highlight the designer. Youâre using the best of you to help [deliver on] what theyâre trying to execute.â
At the link in bio, DJs and music supervisors in the fashion community â
@princeprkr ,
@oyinda and
@benbrunnemer â speak to their unique processes and how they believe music impacts the perception of a runway show.
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@broookeff
đˇ: Launchmetrics Spotlight, Courtesy of Parker Radcliffe, Ben Brunnemer, Oyinda; Artwork:
@broookeff /Fashionista
đĽ: Courtesy of
@thombrowne (Music Direction by Brunnemer),
@collinastrada (Music Direction by Oyinda)
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