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@wisdm The fashion World Cup has come to an end. Presenting the 48 qualifying countries. When I started this project my goal was to style all 48 countries that qualified for the World cup between 5 different group stage videos, and through audience voting, I would create additional looks and videos for the RO16, quarter and semi finals and final, with each advancing team getting a new look for each stage they progress to. Each look would utilize the colors of the home, away, and alternate versions of their national team’s kit, and would stylistically be influenced by cultural and historical elements from the corresponding country. In its entirety, the project would have had 78 looks in total across 9 videos with the finalists producing 5 looks throughout the whole tournament. Instead of a trophy I was figuring out maybe a trip to the wining country or maybe a donation to an organization unique to said country or to individuals from said country, I wasn’t sure, but that’s brings me to the main point which is that I didn’t really plan out how much work the tournament would require. Not only would it have been just a lot of looks to style, but the research, filming and editing aspects I severely underestimated, additionally I even wanted to make some long form content around the concept, but as I ideated by aspirations became insurmountable and with my traveling schedule I just didn’t have the capabilities to pull something like this off with the time I gave myself. To be honest, I feel bad because I wasn’t able to achieve my own creative goals, and execute on a new concept, but failure brings wisdom (not trying to be funny) and I have learned a lot from what i have to be able to do to create more for myself and for you guys. I will always push myself and aim expand creatively with each project I take on, but for now, I present the solemn 48, I hope it’s enough. All look breakdowns are in the comments, see you guys in 4 years. JAPAN This looks takes inspiration from both Traditional Japanese women’s and men’s clothing. The shape influenced by cultural garments such as the kimono and hakama, with the floral headpiece, representing the Kanzashi, a traditional Japanese
