2022: Less existential stress, more fun

When we asked young fashion students and creatives to share their new year’s resolutions we expected to receive anti-work odes, grand life change manifestations, or some “read-more” wishes. To our surprise, the hopes for a more balanced and stress-free life were spread sporadically between an overwhelming amount of “Create more” declarations. The energy of the need to make, to get paid, to be confident of sharing work online whilst having a good time is so intense that it can’t be ignored. Most of the resolutions have a strict tone, even if the objective they describe is as blithe as to stop caring about what others think. There is a comfort in focusing on work and demanding from yourself to put this work out there for the world to see in the name of progress. It seems like that is what young fashion makers crave the most for 2022; to make things and have fun.

Not to be my worst critic.

@amaliak.s

Finish my first and second collection!!!

@_selmacarlotta_

Structure finances, time, and ideas. Prioritize, collaborate, trust my instinct, have fun!!! Less sacrificing of my free time, of me and my mental health. My family and friends are more important.

@jana.colic

To actually do it.

@leehurst_

More consistency and accepting that failure is part of the process.

@kurlewska

Launch a new collection.

@vasilkevaserikas

Plan my tasks, do extensive research, organise my work.

@Pratyusha_26

To not overthink.

@lemonisbittersweet

Try out modelling

@nataliequeened

Allow originality to emerge through process-led-practice

@mmiicchheelllllllee

Stress less, work more, produce more in less time.

@rokusfalvyanna

Design a new collection and be more active on Instagram with my work.

@gr.seyll

Find balance between work and life. Remind myself they are two different things.

@dreaming_eli

Do nothing for free.

@jules.montiel

Finally drop my EP, have an installation at an art venue, expand.

@eurorum

Stop procrastinating.

@wislermaya

Stay true to obtaining knowledge by not knowing what I’m doing.

@avgsx

Do something fun.

@dinnersready

Work work work

@dashakoreniak

Stop overthinking my ideas.

@g.i_b

Dedicate 90-120 minutes, 6 days a week  on graphic design, writing, coding, etc.

@aqilxf

Be more honest to my craft.

@samar.rajput05

Less Instagram, less social pressure.

@maerll.rxl

Get an internship and start working in the fashion industry!

@em.waterss

Work on knitting and crochet projects.

@emm_mason

Make more.

@nura_dhar

Keep creating

@studio.0924

Mindfulness

@Matadurikovic

Less existential stress, more fun.

@erinruthmaartens

Less harmful self judgment and more creative courage

@solaiceskier

Make some.

@isidoradurovic

To start my ceramic line.

@__soleilbrille

Do what I want to and not because I feel pressured by others to do certain things.

@baby.__.reni

To continue creating without thinking that I have to change my creativity for commercial reasons.

@bina_maracchini

Filling sketchbooks like crazy

@ve_sav

Be patient.

@vicotriavalette

Make whatever i want and make to get credit for it.

@josefinegyllenscard

Do more!

@Louisoreilly_

Demand to get paid.

@angelique_justine1990

Be brave enough to share even if the work is not perfect.

@wehadafightlastnight

Care less about what teachers say.

@lloyda|_bangura

Don’t be afraid to promote and showcase my work.

@yvonne_cle

Start smoking again.

@romanpell

To not overcomplicate my designs and get better at tailoring.

@themoonspeaksatnight

Get connections! Get my work in publications!

@buscemibitch

No sleep, work until I pass out.

@igohoothoot

Create more, post more work, but don’t create for Instagram.

@ninagahren

Stop comparing my work to my peers.

@awildfangirlattacks

Stop second-guessing myself.

@nastymasha1

Words: Natassa Stamouli