Fabrics have changed, but the “in style” clothes that I buy today have not radically changed in over 30 years - the best styles are the styles that have never aged much; classic remains good. To clothe the world well the fashionistas are not needed. (I know the industry personally well through family and friends.)
I'm just trying to make the case that there are some decent people in each industry, who are just trying to make a living
Do I approve of the idiots? Of course not. Nobody should.
One of my guilty pleasures (and personal insults, to be honest), is watching Project Runway. If someone can wade through all the stereotypical aspects of it, making it look like only total misfits work in the industry, and CRAY CRAY is 100% in control, you can actually find some great things in some of what they do.
Can I recommend it to anyone? Hell no. The cesspool aspects of the show are undeniable.
On each show, some of the designs are very impressive.
If only the audience didn't have to spend time two feet over their head in human waste, it would actually be a decent program.
Back to your regularly scheduled programing. ":^)