Table of Contents
This is an introduction.
Physique
In conclusion
Introducing
Both Futurism and Fascism played a key role in the history of Italy’s development. Futurism was a philosophy that encouraged individuals to express themselves and make meaningful choices in clothing. Futurism was all about being bold, loud and outside the box. Fascism on the other side wanted the elite of society to wear uniforms so they could be proud and the rest of us to look as elite. Both ideas have their own unique thoughts but they share some similarities.
Body. Both Futurism and Fascism have their own aspects. Fascism emphasized the idea that everyone should look the same, and that uniforms were used to distinguish between classes. Mussolini wore a Military uniform even though he wasn’t a soldier. This was something Mussolini did a lot of and he wore many different uniforms to various events in order to appeal to the masses. Fascism echoed the notion that if you dress up like a heroic hero, you’re a hero. Futurism however, was inspired by the idea of people being bold, vibrant, artistic, and distinct. Futurism was inspired and encouraged by an artistic movement. People were to drape their bodies in clothes that had the same artistic qualities. They saw the body and clothes as two separate mediums. This movement was characterized by modernization, vibrant color and geometry. Inspiration for this movement came from the concept of movement. An artist has created an image in which a dog walks rapidly alongside its owner. The dog’s small size is reflected in its fluffy fur, which is shown moving fast as it walks.
Also, the dog’s owner can be seen looking at her. The woman is wearing black pants that reach her ankles, and black shoes. Her feet move quickly, creating multiple visuals where her shoes overlap. These overlaps can be seen by the naked eye as they look very similar to the legs of the woman and the dog.
This is a great example of Futurism’s inspiration from movement. Balla’s dresses are another example of Futurism fashions. Futurism was created by both designers. These garments really embody Futurism’s spirit in fashion. Fascism, like Futurism, is focused on the idea that everyone should look the same and be identified solely by uniforms. The other, however, wants every person to stand out, to be bold, artistic, and distinctive.
There are many similarities between Futurism and Fascism. Although they are few, they do play a part in both Fascism and Futurism. Fascist fashions insist that everyone be dressed in uniforms appropriate to their job and they use trinkets (or medallions) to identify which class they are. An on-looker could also know the class of a person based on their profession.
Futurism, on the other hand, wanted students to see how they could alter their clothes and show them how loud. They both share the same idea that people should dress in certain ways to feel a certain way. Fascists believe that to be a hero one must dress and act as one.
Futurist fashions state the same thing. Both these statements demonstrate the importance clothes play in people’s lives and attitudes. When a woman wears incredible heels, she instantly feels empowered and ready for anything. Because she is taller, her confidence makes her walk faster. Both movements communicate a certain attitude, which certain garments can give us.
Conclusion. Although there are many similarities and differences between Fascism, Futurism and Fascism, it is important that we remember the core idea behind fashion. Garments should reflect the individual wearing them. Garments are a way to tell the story about a person’s past, wealth, sexual orientation and age. Simmel said that “Fashion is what distinguishes us and gives contrast.”
Fashion in the upper classes are different to fashion in lower classes. We want the uniformity sphere to be combined with differentiation.” This is what he means by saying that fashion should be created from a combination of ideas from Fascism, Futurism, and other fashion styles.
