Ziyi Yang

RMIT Bachelor of Fashion (Design)

In our society where the fashion industry continues to dictate aesthetics, we are constantly denying ourselves in order to come closer to fleeting trends and elusive beauty standards. The question is: do we unconsciously conform to social notions of beauty, even if they do not reflect our own values? I am interested in exploring the psychology of narcissists and whether it is still morally flawed to exhibit narcissism within the context of the beauty- anxious fashion industry.

RMIT Bachelor of Fashion (Design)

In our society where the fashion industry continues to dictate aesthetics, we are constantly denying ourselves in order to come closer to fleeting trends and elusive beauty standards. The question is: do we unconsciously conform to social notions of beauty, even if they do not reflect our own values? I am interested in exploring the psychology of narcissists and whether it is still morally flawed to exhibit narcissism within the context of the beauty- anxious fashion industry.

Title: Look into mirror | Material: Organza, Flax, Cotton, Velvet | Photographer: Ziyi Yang | Model: Florence

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