The Per(ver)formative Aspects of Pandemic Fashion Performances: Moschino’s Deconstructive Marionettes

Abstract It is said that due to the social and economic effects of recent pandemic, fashion has been caught in a destructive position. One aspect material change objects strong pre-eminence so-called “stay-at-home collections” against earlier dominance ready-to-wear haute couture garments intended for events. An important feature changes their reliance on current pandemic rules related political decisions. In my presentation, I will focus an interesting example these changes: Moschino’s 2021 Spring/Summer Collection. “Marionette Performance” perfect infelicitous performativity where show created per(ver)formative (in Derridean sense) act catwalk space. intend broken at every step show. this spring collection, not only are mannequins substituted by dolls but viewers – some well known (e.g. Anna Wintour) also transformed into marionettes Jeremy Scott. With self-ironic gesture, anyone us from possible audience can be changed puppet. To analyse performative character show, use deconstructive approaches ideas. wish emphasize interweaving dimensions that, sense, preclude each other with help Paul de Man’s interpretation Kleist’s Über das Marionettentheater . want point out mechanical, meaningless materiality appearing marionettes’ movements special catwalk. My lecture argues possibility clear manifestation becomes uncertain.