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EAT THE RICH
By Aurélie Defez

In the fashion industry, reference models are often still provided by luxury brands. Because luxury clothing is offered far too expensively and is therefore unaffordable for the general public, it confirms the elitist position of the rich. In a capitalist society, certain aesthetics are consistently valued higher than others. This inevitably creates a social hierarchy.

‚eAt ThE rIcH‘ is a clothing collection that questions the absurdity of this trend and at the same time the current state of fashion. Viral quotes and texts are embroidered on everyday garments and accessories . By combining cheap garments with sophisticated embroidery, the project challenges the hierarchical organization of tastes in fashion.

Aurélie Defez graduated in 2021 from the Design Academy Eindhoven. She is currently following the master program at the ERG Saint-Luc – School of Graphic Research in Brussels. She situates her work between design and research.