Skip to content

Fashion is an archetype: you're trying to build a…

“Fashion is an archetype: you're trying to build a silhouette, and that is very similar to building up a building because you're trying to create a new structure, a new proportion, a new shape, and you're using a material to cut which is a bit mathematical. That idea of finding something new in…” quote by Jonathan Anderson
Download Open image
“Fashion is an archetype: you're trying to build a silhouette, and that is very similar to building up a building because you're trying to create a new structure, a new proportion, a new shape, and you're using a material to cut which is a bit mathematical. That idea of finding something new in terms of proportion is something that drives me.”

Jonathan Anderson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Design parallels architecture: both shape structures through proportion and material, driven by innovation.

In simple terms: Design is like building.

Key Takeaway

Focus on proportion and material.

Themes

design architecture innovation

Mood

analytical creative

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • fashion design
  • urban planning
  • product development
  • interior design

Key Concepts

aesthetics geometry material science

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does proportion affect perception?
  • What materials inspire your designs?
A Different Perspective

Complexity can hinder clarity.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Jonathan Anderson

Explore all 99 Jonathan Anderson quotes

More Architecture quotes

Browse all 3,013 Architecture quotes