Thoughts from the Editors
When STITCH was founded in 2006, its mission was to set fashion free. Though this sentiment can be interpreted in a variety of ways, style is truly liberated when we embrace our delightfully outrageous fashion fantasies. Nothing encompasses this extravagance better than camp.
When Vogue announced the 2019 Met Gala’s theme, Camp: Notes on Fashion, the term camp baffled some and excited others; regardless of how celebrities interpreted the theme, camp launched into our colloquial vocabulary, especially amongst Gen-Z fashion lovers like those who make up STITCH’s staff.
We are thrilled to bring camp to our campus in this issue. Embrace the unexpected, and at times, overtly ironic, in a series of photoshoots. The collage shoot gives Cher’s Clueless closet a much needed refresh. Outfits are pieced together like a digital scrapbook, giving the illusion of a virtual fitting, or in Cher’s case, step one of her morning routine. After getting dressed, it’s time for class – but with a twist. “Formal Wear in Casual Spaces” features ball gowns in University Hall and business chic in Norris. Finally, STITCH pitches a tent (quite literally) on the lakefill. Imagine girl scouts with a 90s supermodel attitude.
Our writers explore camp through a historical, contemporary and–dare I say–practical lens. Learn what camp really means and how the aesthetic first gained traction in the fashion world. How does Gucci’s Alessandro Michele and the infamous Anna Delvey epitomize camp? If you’re an Inventing Anna fan, “People We Love to Hate” is a must-read. Afterall, the life she leads (or led) and the clothes she wore while living it, especially in the courtroom, are about as camp as it gets. “Animal Anomalies” returns us to the runway, using camp to justify high fashion’s current obsession with animal mimicry. And, for those looking to infuse camp into their everyday looks, “How to Camp on Campus” is the perfect source for daily camp inspo.
Without further ado, we present “The Camp Issue” with all its cheeky flamboyance.
— Carly+ Molly