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34 Ways the Recession Has Influenced Art and Fashion

— February 26, 2009 — 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
Music Inspired By Financial Crisis
Credit Crunch Creativity
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Credit Crunch Music Videos
Credit Crunch Music Videos
BleedTheWorld.com Pokes Fun at Finance Industry
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Crisis-Induced Comedy
Crisis-Induced Comedy
The Bull vs. Bear Epic Economic Battle
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Credit Crunch Art Marketing
Credit Crunch Art Marketing
Sell Your Masterpieces at Thumbtack Press
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Cheeky Credit Crunch Apparel
Cheeky Credit Crunch Apparel
Suggestive 'Bailout This Package' T-shirt Plays on Recession
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Economy-Inspired Fashion
Economy-Inspired Fashion
The $14 Red Recession Dress Was Designed for the Times
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Viral Recession Videos
Viral Recession Videos
‘She Wants Your Stimulus Package' Warns Against Low Reaching Go
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Recession Rebranding
Recession Rebranding
RecessIsOn Pursuades Us to ‘F_ck the Recession'
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Anti-Depression Recession Designs
Anti-Depression Recession Designs
Bright Green is The Hottest Color for Spring 2009
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Eco-Friendly Recession Blankets
Eco-Friendly Recession Blankets
Snuggies Gain Popularity Due To Ridiculous Branding
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Holidays Ads to Fight Recession Depression
Holidays Ads to Fight Recession Depression
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Vengeful Stress Relief
Vengeful Stress Relief
‘Squeeze the Banker' Stress Dolls Crush Financial Pain
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Shutting Down Online Stores
Shutting Down Online Stores
eLuxury Changes to Magazine Format, Denies Financial Woes
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Market-Sensitive Business Decisions
Market-Sensitive Business Decisions
Diamond Conference Postponed Amid Financial Crisis
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Musical Credit Crunch Satire
Musical Credit Crunch Satire
Weird Al Yankovic's “Whatever You Like”
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Economic Depression Influencing Design?
Economic Depression Influencing Design?
The Noose Hanging Lamp
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Financial Disaster Art
Financial Disaster Art
Zero Dollar Bills
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Animated Economic Lessons
Animated Economic Lessons
‘The Crisis of Credit Visualized' Through Graphic Arts
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Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
‘A Gallon of Gas' in Fantasticsmag
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Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
Faux Financial Memorials
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Recession Era Toys
Recession Era Toys
Discovery Paper Recycling Studio Is An Eco-Friendly, Fun DIY
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Celebtographers in Financial Trouble
Celebtographers in Financial Trouble
Annie Leibovitz Borrows $15M, Uses Photo Rights As Collateral
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Catwalk Credit Crunch
Catwalk Credit Crunch
Betsey Johnson Cuts to Cancel NYC Fashion Show
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Designers Crunched by Credit
Designers Crunched by Credit
Tokyo Ginza Louis Vuitton Flagship Store In Tatters
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Financial Crisis Photography
Financial Crisis Photography
'Bankrupt' Shots by Philip Toledano Embody the Economy
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Parodying The Financial Crisis
Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
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Financial Fashion
Financial Fashion
Currency-Inspired Clothing
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Credit Crunch T-shirts
Credit Crunch T-shirts
“I Can't Afford to Heart NY”
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Naughty Objects of Recession
Naughty Objects of Recession
Adult Toy Market On the Rise
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Runway Recessionwear
Runway Recessionwear
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Models Strut in Household Couture
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Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
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Recession Inspired Fashion
Recession Inspired Fashion
Soft Goth
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Credit Crunch Self Promotion
Credit Crunch Self Promotion
Innovative Business Cards to Get You Noticed
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