Lauren Sanchez recently drew attention by carrying a luxury handbag that resembled a coffee cup, illustrating a growing trend among high fashion brands to mimic everyday items. These designs, while visually appealing, often come with exorbitant price tags far exceeding their functional counterparts. Experts like Iain R Webb point out that this phenomenon is rooted in fashion history, while critics like Orsola de Castro argue that these trends lack relevance today, suggesting they should be left behind in favor of more meaningful design.
Orsola de Castro, an author and a cofounder of the activist group Fashion Revolution, thinks these consumer product-mimicking designs are best relegated to the past: 'This kind of thing stopped being relevant after Andy Warhol did the Campbell's soup tins. Then it made sense. Then it had a rebellious spirit. Then it was making a point.'
Iain R Webb, a writer, curator and professor of fashion and design at Kingston School of Art in London, indicates that fashion has historically appropriated commonplace and utilitarian items, citing examples from history and the modern luxury scene.
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