FLAWZ Magazine ◊ 6

8. This quarantine has definitely delayed and even stopped many businesses but in a
weird way, has given some businesses time to really hone in on their craft. With the fashion
industry halted, this will give designers time to really give us a stellar collection. Do
you agree?
Venus: I was thinking about that myself actually. I think that in the fashion world, something
that designers probably struggle with is having the pressure of pumping out 5-6
collections throughout the year (If they’re high-end brands) and for all the seasons and
having to make sure they’re as immaculate as possible as well as, unique. I can only
imagine the stress they’re under. So right now, I think its an odd time, but probably something
in their favor for their creative minds to take a moment to breathe and refine their
collections. Its a blessing during dark times I suppose one could say.
9. Well being in the industry myself, I can says this is definitely a time where designers,
artist and photographers alike, can all take time to honestly perfect their craft. In these
uncertain times, one will either say to themselves “my work is fine, I’m good, lets move
forward”. Which is a f*cked up way of looking at it. But I think for many, they should be
dissecting their past work and previous work and figuring out how to better themselves
and their brand.
Venus: Right, so we better having some sickening pieces when miss couture season comes
rolling around, and everyone can get back to sitting side-by-side along the catwalk.
10. To be honest with you...and I have to say this because in my core I believe this...COVID
will change every aspect of fashion....the world as we know it. Which leads into my next
question.
Venus: I don’t doubt it, especially if this is pro-longed. We might see some innovation take
place because of a lack of resources for example.
11. I’ve heard from around the industry, with everything that was going on surrounding
fashion needing to slow down. This quarantine oddly, to say, came at a time where the
industry was being bombarded with the demand for product and retail stores not being
able to keep up with the demand for inventory. As well as, designers being burned
out to deliver a collection for every season..they now have the time to stop, catch their
breath and rewrite how this industry will move forward after COVID-19. Even for us and
this magazine, going forward we will need to be more creative as far as future content
is concerned. Nervous? Lol
Venus: Not at all, I think any publication should always want to evolve and break new
ground, so i’m excited to see where the fashion industry goes, along with FLAWZ.
12. I’m ready as well...in a way lol, and nervous as it pertains to not repeating content
we’ve done or featured in the magazine already. My job in real life, we are, to be completely
honest with you, scrambling to come up with new material for the magazine,
without any fashion to show. Here on SecondLife we can show so many looks that haven’t
been covered yet, but are limited by creators.