34 Ways the Recession Has Influenced Art and Fashion

“Money makes the world go ‘round, the world go ‘round,” would sing Cabaret’s Sally Bowles. These are different times and different moods, but we're facing the same economic struggles.

The recession has made the world tremble. From escapist humor to fashion interventions--either through magazine editorials or on the catwalk--economic crisis has invaded all sectors and all discourses. And guerrilla art holds more meaning now than ever.

Here follows some inspirational ideas from the art and fashion worlds to overcome the economic slump. And we shall overcome!

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Music Inspired By Financial Crisis
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Music Inspired By Financial Crisis
Credit Crunch Art Marketing
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Art & Design
Credit Crunch Art Marketing
Cheeky Credit Crunch Apparel
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Naughty
Cheeky Credit Crunch Apparel
Credit Crunch Music Videos
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Unique
Credit Crunch Music Videos
Crisis-Induced Comedy
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Pop Culture
Crisis-Induced Comedy
Economy-Inspired Fashion
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Fashion
Economy-Inspired Fashion
Viral Recession Videos
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Lifestyle
Viral Recession Videos
Recession Rebranding
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Pop Culture
Recession Rebranding
Anti-Depression Recession Designs
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Fashion
Anti-Depression Recession Designs
Eco-Friendly Recession Blankets
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Fashion
Eco-Friendly Recession Blankets
Holidays Ads to Fight Recession Depression
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Marketing
Holidays Ads to Fight Recession Depression
Vengeful Stress Relief
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Life-Stages
Vengeful Stress Relief
Shutting Down Online Stores
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Luxury
Shutting Down Online Stores
Market-Sensitive Business Decisions
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Luxury
Market-Sensitive Business Decisions
Economic Depression Influencing Design?
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Art & Design
Economic Depression Influencing Design?
Musical Credit Crunch Satire
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Pop Culture
Musical Credit Crunch Satire
Financial Disaster Art
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Art & Design
Financial Disaster Art
Animated Economic Lessons
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Social Good
Animated Economic Lessons
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
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Fashion
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
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Art & Design
Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
Recession Era Toys
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Eco
Recession Era Toys
Celebtographers in Financial Trouble
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Art & Design
Celebtographers in Financial Trouble
Catwalk Credit Crunch
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Pop Culture
Catwalk Credit Crunch
Designers Crunched by Credit
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Luxury
Designers Crunched by Credit
Financial Crisis Photography
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Business
Financial Crisis Photography
Parodying The Financial Crisis
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Unique
Parodying The Financial Crisis
Financial Fashion
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Fashion
Financial Fashion
Credit Crunch T-shirts
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Fashion
Credit Crunch T-shirts
Naughty Objects of Recession
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Naughty
Naughty Objects of Recession
Runway Recessionwear
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Eco
Runway Recessionwear
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
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Art & Design
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Recession Inspired Fashion
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Fashion
Recession Inspired Fashion
Credit Crunch Self Promotion
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Social Good
Credit Crunch Self Promotion

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