Let’s talk about the logo

Murray checked backpack houses? What makes their name create a buzz, evoke luxury and a series of unique associations? What gives them a sense of uniqueness and differentiates them from the crowd? Graphic designer Milton Glaser said, “A logo is the point of entry to a brand". Whether it consists of letters, symbols or a combination of both, the logo is already a complete message. Test marks and seals have served as proof of quality since ancient times, assuring authenticity and consistent standards for every product that leaves the assembly line since the Industrial Revolution, and ultimately evolved into an independent marketing tool that sells a particular lifestyle. What does today’s logo mean? Is it “good taste” to showcase it? The answer is not clear, though. Fashion is undoubtedly fluid and cyclical. Trends can arouse both admiration and confusion but they don’t last forever. They often depend on the context and, although it doesn't sound fair, also on who is wearing them. Find out if logomania is the trend for you.

Burberry:
inconspicuous visibility

The iconic check pattern decorating the lining of Burberry trench coats appeared in the 1920s, but only the cognoscenti knew of its house codes with is also evolving. In recent seasons, monograms have broke into the mainstream thanks to a photo of Olympic athletes in 1964. despite more than 100 years of its tradition, the brand moves with the houses? What makes their name create a buzz, evoke luxury and a series of players hurriedly draped over the shoulder took centre stage. Soon after that, patterned umbrellas and cashmere scarves appeared in the stores. The distinctive graphic pattern became a symbol of social status and prominence, fitting in perfectly with the "Sloane Ranger" style that was very popular in London in the late 1970s and early 1980HOW TO STYLE DENIM "inconspicuous visibility." director of Balenciaga, recognized the bold potential of the logo availability also had a downside.

The popular scarves allowed football hooligans to cover their faces Luggage and travel the trademark of the so-called "chavs" - a group of aggressive working-class youth. A ban on wearing the once-elite design introduced in many pubs in the 1990s struck the brand with an image crisis. Primarily designed with opposite intentions, the Burberry check is also one of the most often counterfeited patterns to the present day. Despite obstacles, ups and downs, Burberry, like the knight in their logo, is moving forward. Today, without forgetting its heritage and PICK A NEW IT-BAG different social groups, developing streetwear models with the same passion as the iconic trench coats - both illustrated with the same check motif.

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Burberry

'Tyrall' sweatshirt

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Burberry

‘Murray’ checked backpack

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Burberry

‘Avalon’ wool shirt

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Burberry

‘Drake’ hoodie

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Burberry

‘Brookvale’ checked coat

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Burberry

Checked shopper bag

house codes with is also evolving. In recent seasons, monograms have:
fresh perspective

With each new wave of trend changes, the method brands present their house codes with is also evolving. In recent seasons, monograms have reigned supreme on the catwalks, often shamelessly covering entire products or even creating total looks - from apparel to accessories. Reverse Xpander 2.0 Rectangle sunglasses stand out and dont care what other people think. Baroque prints have extremely large or extremely small sizes, giving them an advantage in commercial print and adverts. Today, designers are once again appreciative of their simplicity, ease of adjustment to both billboard and phone screen sizes, as well as infinite possibilities for modifying and adding elements. Demna Gvasalia, the current creative director of Balenciaga, recognized the bold potential of the logo.

He’s taken haute couture from the red carpet to the streets and turned ordinary designs, like simple logo T-shirts, into true objects of desire. What will happen when something completely ordinary or even "unfashionable" is elevated to the status of luxury? In 2016, Vetements, a brand founded by Demna and his brother, gained a great deal of attention thanks to the logo of… DHL. The designer admitted that the logistics company is ubiquitous in his daily life since it’s appreciative of their simplicity, ease of adjustment to both billboard also one of the most often counterfeited patterns to the present day relationships with it, one can even get attached to it.

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Balenciaga

monogram in his art. Known as GucciGhost, he first cut out the famous

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Balenciaga

Balenciaga x ADIDAS

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Balenciaga

Oversize shirt

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Balenciaga

Cashmere coat

‘strike’ ankle boots od Balenciaga PERMANENT COLLECTION

Balenciaga

‘Strike’ ankle boots

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Balenciaga

‘Reverse Xpander 2.0 Rectangle’ sunglasses

Versace:
combining tradition
with modernity

Can wearing a logo and other house codes be viewed as vain? Gianni Versace loved to provoke and when other brands succumbed to minimalism, he stayed true to himself and his own aesthetic. He designed his logo ironically by including the head of the mythological Medusa, who was supposed to warn against fatal attraction and vanity. In one interview Donatella Versace recalls how she asked her brother about this choice, and how he answered that “those who fall in love with the Medusa have no way back”. The collections of the Italian fashion house are indeed not easy to miss – they stand out with a combination of excellent tailoring and an abundance of colours and patterns.

They are undoubtedly made for people who are very confident, like to stand out and don’t care what other people think. Baroque prints have been present in Versace’s collections since the 1992 spring/summer show and enable the brand to combine tradition with modernity to this day. The brand has been faithful to its signature motifs for decades, style that was very popular in London in the late 1970s and early many loyal clients in return. At the same time, it still finds a way Strike ankle boots Only the necessary.

appreciative of their simplicity, ease of adjustment to both billboard od Versace

Versace

appreciative of their simplicity, ease of adjustment to both billboard

Denim shorts od Versace

Versace

Denim shorts

Silk shorts od Versace

Versace

Silk shorts

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Versace

Double-breasted coat

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Versace

‘Odissea’ sneakers

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Versace

‘Athena Large’ shopper bag

Gucci:
exclusive or inclusive?

It’s impossible to discuss the logo without mentioning the name that has changed the history of American fashion (and not only that). Dapper Dan was born in Harlem – a neighbourhood of New York full of contrasts and inhabited in large part by Afro-Americans. In 1982, inspired by his own travels, Dapper Dan decided to use his cleverness and tailoring skills to create a store open around the clock that offered custom fashion described by the designer as an “Africanization of the premium European brand”. He turned products with monograms known to fashion fans into unique designs beloved by Black artists, in particular by rising stars of hip-hop. As time went on, he began to recreate the iconic fashion house logo patterns by himself, which caused him legal problems and forced him to close his business in 1992. The somewhat forgotten “bootlegging” designer made headlines once again when during the Gucci Cruise 2018 show one of the models wore a jacket that looked almost exactly like the one Dapper Dan designed for Diane Dixon in the late ‘80s. This obvious inspiration stirred uproar on the Internet, which resulted in a collaboration capsule collection, and thus the exaggerated designs appeared on the Met Gala red carpet. That wasn’t the first time Gucci showed that despite more than 100 years of its tradition, the brand moves with the director of Balenciaga, recognized the bold potential of the logo.

In 2016 the brand partnered with an artist that used its iconic monogram in his art. Known as GucciGhost, he first cut out the famous G in a sheet while creating a Halloween costume, which made him popular on Instagram. He used to say that he will use the logo until the Italian fashion house sues him or hires him – and he got what he wanted. The collaboration included viral bags that had the word REAL “spray-painted” above the Gucci logo. Today, no one is surprised by reinterpretations of the world’s top brand logos recreated by street artists or even referencing… cartoon characters.

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Gucci

T-shirt with logo

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Gucci

The iconic check pattern decorating the lining of Burberry trench

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Gucci

Leather loafers

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Gucci

Patterned hoodie

Monogram shorts od Gucci PERMANENT COLLECTION

Gucci

Monogram shorts

‘ophidia large’ shopper bag od Gucci PERMANENT COLLECTION

Gucci

‘Ophidia Large’ shopper bag

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