I really resonate with Ying Gao’s perspective about experimentalism in fashion. I feel as though since a lot of fashion trends are repetitive reinterpretations or imaginations of previous trends which cycles seem to grow exponentially without room to evolve into something unique. To step out of this paradox it’s important to breathe life into the experimental aspect of the garment. To be able to use fashion as a means of pure expression and art rather than an output of consumerism and surface level aesthetics.

I think her fingerprint work is a really great example of this as it utilizes a creative way to challenge what we know about a basic concept. Security is a term so drilled into our brain usually as a positive rather than a negative. The lack of security is often seen as a threat or a danger to mankind but here anti security is blossomed as freedom and agency.

Overall, this article definitely has impacted the way I center my perception. This way I can better contribute to the life, themes, and simulation aspects of my creations! Yipee!