Fashion shows fill the airwaves of prime-time television. "Project Runway", "Sex and the City", "Next Top Model" and "Rachel Zoe Project" inspire many viewers around the world. Among those viewers, children and teens are becoming inspired as well. Inspired by celebrities and reality television stars, the children are becoming more interested with the fashion world. Internet is easily accessible, and fashion is not hard to figure out.
Take for example, Cecilia Cassini, an 11-year old fashionista. Her claim to fame is the "world's youngest fashion designer." Her trademark is a large bow she wears, and she has even appeared on the Today show.
Cecilia said, "Look at how many famous teens there are now. Fashion is a hot thing to be into when you're young."
She is right. Consumers look to the younger designers as a type of prodigy. The younger they are, the more interesting they become. It helps that the fashion culture is obsessed with youth. The frocks look more adorable on the younger children.
There are several concerns with young fashion designers. First, fashion is no longer about the historical nature and the craft. It becomes about the flash, and whether or not the outfit makes a statement. Another issue is the idea of exposing the children to public scrutiny. Children are easily manipulated. They are eager to make their mark and may be bribed to gain status.
Editor in chief of Style.com Dirk Standen said, "“I’m not sure it’s up to us to say whether this is healthy or unhealthy."
The parents are the ones to decide whether or not their children can dive into the intense world of fashion. Fashion is known as cut-throat. I think that it is important to have a job you love. If a child loves creating fashion, then he/she should pursue it. Whether 12 or 21, the fashion world is ready for fresh faces.
I guess they wouldn't be taken all that seriously anyway. Wonder what will happen when they figure that out?
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