Bauhaus Influence on David Bowie and Lady Gaga's Fashion
A video by The Great Big Story explores the enduring influence of the Bauhaus school on contemporary fashion, highlighting how its principles appear in the clothing of stars like David Bowie and Lady Gaga, as well as on runways of designers such as Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander Wang. The investigation features an interview with German fashion designer Anna Gorker, who was born and raised in Weimar, the city where Bauhaus was founded. Gorker explains two approaches to Bauhaus fashion: one expressive, derived from Oskar Schlemmer's Triadisches Ballett costumes, and another more subtle, seen in her own work, using simple silhouettes, straight lines, and symmetric forms. The Bauhaus school operated in Germany from 1919 to 1933 and was foundational in architecture, design, and applied arts.
Key facts
- Bauhaus school operated in Germany from 1919 to 1933.
- Video produced by The Great Big Story.
- Anna Gorker is a German fashion designer from Weimar.
- Bauhaus influence seen in David Bowie and Lady Gaga's clothing.
- Designers Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander Wang also show Bauhaus influence.
- Two approaches: expressive (Schlemmer's Triadisches Ballett) and subtle (simple silhouettes, straight lines, symmetric forms).
- Bauhaus was foundational in architecture, design, and applied arts.
- Weimar is the city where Bauhaus was founded.
Entities
Artists
- David Bowie
- Lady Gaga
- Anna Gorker
- Oskar Schlemmer
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Alexander Wang
Institutions
- Bauhaus
- The Great Big Story
Locations
- Germany
- Weimar