How Prince Transcended The Fashion Industry By Challenging...
**Prince had multitude alias,including: Alexander Nevermind, Jamie Starr, Joey Coco and The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. I will be referring to Prince as all of them in this article.**
The death of Prince was not only the end of a creative genius but also the passing of a true style icon. Prince was a member of the beau monde without even trying. He didn’t have to partner with designers, consistently post his outfits, or be layered in luxury fashion to make a statement or change the way we view clothing and style.
Alexander Nevermind was unapologetic about his visions. His creativity preceded its time. His signature color was purple. Prior to releasing Purple Rain, he had five albums, all which subtly gave love to his favorite color…or maybe an experience? When Purple Rain was released, Prince was heavily consumed with the idea of the apocalypse. He explained,
“When there’s blood in the sky – red and blue = purple… purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/God guide you through the purple rain.”
Purple Rain further solidified Jamie Starr’s reign on pop music and culture that is still heavily felt and seen today. He released Purple Rain in 1984 and it made over $68M (and cost a little over $7M). Did we really think a visual album like Lemonade was all Beyonce and no influence? He defied the social constraints of the fashion industry: from his eyeliner to wearing heels unashamed, Prince paved the way in the public eye for the absence of gender in fashion. Without Prince, we would have never seen Jayden Smith challenge heteronormativity and become the face of Louis Vuitton’s womenswear campaign. Without Prince, Omar Epps would not have been so confident in wearing a leather skirt over jeans on the view.
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