As I walk through the D.E.M.O. clothing store in the Edison Mall, I pondered about the difference in the brand named clothing and eventually make up my mind about what I wanted to buy. My three brand named choices were narrowed down to the designers: Baby Phat, G-Unit, and Apple Bottoms. As I pondered to make a decision, I also asked myself why musicians/rappers need to market their own clothing line. I did not understand why musicians/rappers who already have millions of dollars would want to create a clothing line to make more money. Then it appeared to me that everyone needs money even if they have enough money to last them a lifetime.
You may have a job that is your primary job or your only job. What happens when you need more money for extra bills or emergencies that are unexpected? Most people apply for second jobs or they have to double their hours at work to have enough money for the extra bills or for the unexpected.
Amanda Hill a social affairs correspondent makes a complaint about Celebrity Labels Are Taking the Invention out of Fashion.
I do not believe celebrities are taking the invention out of fashion. I do believe celebrities are adding value, time, and commitment to the fashion industry. While celebrities put forth their time and efforts trying to give the world the newest trends and styles, obviously the celebrities want something in return. In order to gain profit from anything, you must put in work.
Celebrities are considered Public Relations and Advertisement tools for the fashion industry. Celebrities market their own fashion creations by designing clothes, performing in fashion shows, and also performing on television shows and talk shows such as The Tyra Banks Show. I do believe their creation is adding value to the fashion industry. While the celebrities are in the spot light showing the world their creations, there are people like me and you going out to the mall looking for the same clothes to make us look fly.
I have realized that even though celebrities make more money than you and I, they too may need another means of bringing home money to take care of their family as well as themselves. If I was able to make the money celebrities make and also have another avenue to make extra money, I would do it without a hesitation. What about you?
You may have a job that is your primary job or your only job. What happens when you need more money for extra bills or emergencies that are unexpected? Most people apply for second jobs or they have to double their hours at work to have enough money for the extra bills or for the unexpected.
Amanda Hill a social affairs correspondent makes a complaint about Celebrity Labels Are Taking the Invention out of Fashion.
I do not believe celebrities are taking the invention out of fashion. I do believe celebrities are adding value, time, and commitment to the fashion industry. While celebrities put forth their time and efforts trying to give the world the newest trends and styles, obviously the celebrities want something in return. In order to gain profit from anything, you must put in work.
Celebrities are considered Public Relations and Advertisement tools for the fashion industry. Celebrities market their own fashion creations by designing clothes, performing in fashion shows, and also performing on television shows and talk shows such as The Tyra Banks Show. I do believe their creation is adding value to the fashion industry. While the celebrities are in the spot light showing the world their creations, there are people like me and you going out to the mall looking for the same clothes to make us look fly.
I have realized that even though celebrities make more money than you and I, they too may need another means of bringing home money to take care of their family as well as themselves. If I was able to make the money celebrities make and also have another avenue to make extra money, I would do it without a hesitation. What about you?
3 comments:
I think that celebrities who create fashion lines do so to circulate their names between creative projects. I also believe that they will try to make a quality product because their name is on the line. Yet, I think it would be refreshing for them to donate at least some of the proceeds to worthy causes other than their already 'phat' pocketbooks.
I'm not sure if celebrities actually need the money they get from starting their own lines, they already have millions. I think a lot of it is driven by greed, but that's just my opinion. It's nice to see them put some effort into something they care about though.
I don't think it has much to do with money at all. I think it does have a lot to do with getting their names out their more and, most of all, as an alternative source for their creativity.
Think of it this way, how many times are you in a store, pick up a shirt that you think looks really good, but are hesitant to buy it because it's just a little bit too big, or too long, or there's some stupid little design on it that you don't like? Now imagine if you had enough money to finance your own clothing line and you could make clothes that you KNOW you and your friends are going to like?
If I had the time and money to design and sell my own clothes, I definitely would.
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