Sustainable steps of the red carpet
"Archive fashion", which we have come across very frequently recently, brings to light the designs that shape the fashion industry by referring to the deep-rooted history of luxury brands.
We can say that the highly anticipated red carpets are a racing ground where collections that offer a close look at the season trends will be exhibited. Whatever the award ceremony is, the most talked about moments are the stars and looks hosted on the red carpet. However, the fashion world's forward-looking approach that focuses on the next season has a rival in recent years: archive designs.
Even though seasons and trends change, designs that continue to fascinate always appear on the red carpet, emphasizing the importance of cyclical fashion in today's world. While Generation Z, in particular, has a say in trends with the rising use of TikTok, allowing vintage looks to establish a connection between the past and the future, archive fashion is definitely included in Carey Mulligan's dress, which was taken from the Balenciaga archive and reinterpreted for the 2024 Oscars. Crist ó bal respects Balenciaga's legacy. While making his stance, the inclusion of the brand's creative director Demna in Balenciaga history can be cited as an example of the current use of archive looks.
Of course, the current situation is quite promising. The robotic costume worn by Zendaya from the 1995-96 Autumn/Winter Thierry Mugler collection at the London premiere of her Dune: Part Two world tour, which made a splash with every look, especially under the consultancy of Law Roach, created a look that will go down in history in the field of archival fashion. Zendaya created a sophisticated look with the 1999-2000 Autumn/Winter Givenchy suit by Lee Alexander McQueen, which she chose during the Seoul leg of the tour.
Although the place of archive looks among trends is uncertain, it is almost certain that they will not leave the fashion scene anytime soon.
