Information we are presented with in media and literature is manipulated information. I strongly believe I do not need to know most of these things, they are a plus that I might delve into from time to time but mostly, all I can concentrate on is my God given talent and how pure and raw and wonderful it is. I have been sketching since I was six, when I was young I learned how to 'perfect' my drawing of the woman's body in garments from Archie comic books. At the time I thought that was the ultimate, i have achieved it! Now, that took me even deeper into my thoughts about influences. I use that to think about how we can take from what is and think it is ours and correct, when in fact there is always another way, not so much a better way, just a different way. I do look at today's fashions, everyone has to, it is thrown at us. What I tend to do is look at everything and think "Okay, that has been done. Let me do something different from all of this." Do not misinterpret. I LOVE and salute the work of the greats! Wonderful creations. They found their roads. But they are not so much an influence as they are a guide on what not to do. Subconsciously, we are all influenced in some way. There are basic principles of fashion that we cannot deny, shapes, silhouettes, colours etc. BUT, there are infinite amalgamations! There are so many new ways we can do things, and our aim should be to find the new, the not done, the creations that are waiting to be brought into the world!
I know we are not all into fashion or art in general, but I know this applies to you in some way and I hope it motivates you to find the road not less traveled, but the road no one has ever even been on before. It is out there waiting for you. Whatever your dream may be, embrace them! Chase them!. Your ideas may be deemed silly by many but that is a part of the process. No great man exists or has existed who was not once mocked, jeered or called a fool at some point. It is for you to look within and realize that a seed was planted in you for a reason, and the responsibility of it's growth depends on you. Ultimate self confidence is the first step. Live your silly ideas...
-cloz