Goth is in- prepare to be popular

Fashion turns to gothic in sign of the times
Article from: The Courier-Mail

Jasmin Lill

February 22, 2009 11:00pm

BLACK really is the new black.

It's the gothic trend sweeping shopfloors from chainstores to boutiques and is destined to infiltrate our wardrobes in months to come.

Soft or romantic goth might be mostly black but it's not complete without lashings of opulent trimmings.

And it seems we have the gothic subculture to thank for the haunting look that's skulked into the mainstream for the winter.

Goth is something Violet Vex has channelled from a very young age, and she hoped to source more of her wardrobe from conventional stores for a while at least.

"For as long as I can remember, my parents gave me white tu-tu skirts and little pink tops, and I've gone out of my way to go find some black velvet and lace," she said.

"It's a little bit frightening seeing this become mainstream when it's always been something I've been an outcast for."

Ms Vex said colour wasn't a complete no-no, provided it was restricted to tiny pops of purple, red or green with silver accents and lace.

Brisbane boutique Bessie Head already is stocking key winter pieces including a Morticia Addams-inspired floor-length creation by Manning Cartell.

Store buyer Marnie Byrnes said she believed the global economic gloom was driving fashion back to basics.

"If people want to go goth, look for chains, corset-style, frills, tulle and obviously a lot of black," she said.
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