Beker breaks down 50 years of fashion
The 1970s
“It was all about liberation and doing your own thing, and about optimism and fun and sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. I loved every last bit of it, as crazy as it was.”
The 1980s
“It was all about empowerment, women trying to break through the glass ceiling and trying to have it all. In terms of fashion, it resulted in big shoulder pads and men’s tailored suits and more streamlined silhouettes. Really feeling empowered through clothing.”
The 1990s
“It was about minimalism. We started to think, ‘OK, we’ve gone too far and we’ve got to pare down.’ So the ’90s were about wearing a lot of black and dressing in more of a uniform style. We started to wear ... things that looked like you could go into outer space wearing them.”
The 2000s
“It really became about the individual and not following the crowd. A return to appreciating craftsmanship, things that were handmade. The early 2000s were about luxury and labels, but by the end of the 2000s, we started to have a bit of a reality check. And with knock-offs running rampant, we didn’t have to spend that much.”
The 2010s
“I think we’re going through a lot of soul-searching now. There was this age of excess, fast-fashion — buy it, wear it three times and throw it out. But we’re all worried about the planet and looking at ways of repurposing things.”