#TAEMIN 's MOVE: fashion playing a symbolic role in a kpop release - a thread;

i still have a lot to learn about fashion n this is not concrete information its just interpretation/study i wanted to share (i would love to maybe make a discussion out of this and read some opinions!!) :]

ok lets go:we know that fashion is an element of statement inside the kpop dynamic, like, it can be instrumentalized for constructing a concept and an atmosphere of a comeback,,

it causes an impression, the styling and sometimes experimentalism throughout the years help artists fully establish a signature, as the clothing is of undeniable importance in the making of a memorable comeback or debut

this red velvet's dumb dumb outfit for example; the simple but clever combination of red dresses w the aprons and over the knee socks colored according to each member, along w the braided hair with a bow n etc etc, everything about it compose an iconic look!

so i wanna take a look at one moment where i think fashion and its history are present not only as a atmospheric support but, more specifically, as a symbolic agent: taemin's move

as said in a billboard interview; along with choreographer koharu sugawara and a team of female dancers, his intent was to defy prenotions of gender and present a powerful performance though nuanced dance movements.
well, he said it best himself

i rambled a lot, sorry, buT NOW THE FASHION PART

okay so we know what move represents; it challenges the listener to take other perspectives, and this energy takes form in the blurred lines between masculine & feminine, undertones of anonymity and the unfancy street ambiance & the underground

but heres what made me want to do this thread: in move era taemin wears shits backwards, deconstructed pieces of clothing as well as a mask +

and all of these make my thoughts travel one of the most influential fashion designers of the industry, martin margiela

in the 80s fashion started to see rebellion against its rules when designers like rei kawakubo(founder of comme des garçons) presented works w asymmetric silhouettes, unfinished edges and many other unexpected expressions in clothing, later inspiring others like martin margiela

since the first runway in 1989 margiela wanted to highlight what fashion brands wanted to hide and explore to the maximum alternative aspects of clothing design showing the insides of the clothes, recycling and deconstructing them, making pieces out of unconventional things

the brand was opposing the opulence that was so rooted in the fashion industry. his shows refused glamour, they were in far places like a playground or a abandoned parking garage while most of fashion week was at big places at the center of paris