{"id":512,"date":"2025-05-16T14:10:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T13:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novamagazine.uk\/?p=512"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:27:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:27:49","slug":"why-we-love-dressing-up-as-our-favourite-artists-at-concerts-and-how-its-shaping-the-fashion-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/illuminatedmag\/2025\/05\/16\/why-we-love-dressing-up-as-our-favourite-artists-at-concerts-and-how-its-shaping-the-fashion-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we love dressing up as our favourite artists at concerts and how it\u2019s shaping the fashion industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Concerts have always been a place for fans to connect with their favourite artists, but now, fans are making a statement before the music even starts. From Taylor Swift<\/a> to Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Clairo, music fans are turning concerts into fashion showcases that reflect their favourite artists’ unique styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What began as a trend fuelled online through popular videos, evolved into a personal form of expression for fans – one that goes beyond simply showing up for the music. In fact, this trend has had an unexpected but significant impact on the fashion industry, particularly in reducing the harmful cycle of fast fashion. By choosing to create long-lasting pieces or repurpose clothing they already own, they are pushing back against the mass production of disposable garments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shift is a subtle yet powerful movement, where creativity and sustainability intertwine, allowing fans to dress in ways that are both stylish and eco-conscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Taylor Swift fan, Ada Papila, crafted a series of outfits for the Eras Tour, and plans to design more looks for upcoming concerts, including Tate McRae\u2019s shows. Her  journey into concert fashion started with a simple idea: to recreate her favorite Taylor Swift looks. What began as a fun, DIY project soon transformed into a creative passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With each concert, Ada crafted more elaborate outfits, from glittering dresses to intricately rhinestoned bodysuits. But her work isn\u2019t just about mimicking Swift\u2019s style; it\u2019s a personal expression of her creativity and connection to the fandom. Thanks to a viral TikTok post showcasing her Midnights bodysuit, Ada\u2019s designs caught the attention of fans and the fashion world alike, turning her passion into a growing community of like-minded individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ada shares her creative journey with her 92,000 followers, offering a behind-the-scenes look at her process and the reasons why she does it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said: I just loved Taylor\u2019s outfits and tour costumes and it seemed like everyone tended to make them for the Era\u2019s tour. I make each outfit I recreate with my mom so it\u2019s nice to get to spend more time with her and its bonding. I don\u2019t actually have much fashion experience, which some people have found hard to believe. It definitely takes a lot of trial and error and patience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Overall I\u2019ve made at least  four or five Taylor Swift inspired costumes, the first being the dress she wore to an afterparty in the Midnights era, which was pretty easy, as it only took a pre-made pattern and rhinestones. I\u2019ve made a version of the 1989 two piece set, and I made the red Reputation jumpsuit she wore on the Eras Tour. This one took a little more work as it required sewing, and  later into the tour I decided to make the gold version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

” The one I made after was the Lover bodysuit, which was a bigger and longer project as it was made by hand rhinestoning the pattern on it. After that one, I made the one that caught the most attention online – the Midnights body suit. It was a lot of work because of how many different components it has – the rhinestoning, beads and the fringing on the bottom. I wore it on night one in Miami, and I was worried it was just going to fall apart because the rain was so heavy that night, but it was completely fine which I was glad about!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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