Clothes Have Power

Art is a transfer of energy. When we engage with art—whether it’s a painting, a film, or a book—we experience the emotions conveyed through the strokes of a paintbrush, the way a scene is shot, or the rhythm of the words. This transfer of energy is what makes art resonate with us and ultimately what makes art art.

This applies to clothes as well. I can feel the power, the aura, behind a piece of clothing. There’s an energy behind the design, the care of the craftsperson who made it, or the life it carried with a previous owner. A garment carries these experiences, and wearing it allows you to carry that energy forward.

But the energy in clothing can also carry the inverse. If a piece was created with ill intent—through unethical labor practices or careless design—that energy lingers, too. There’s something about those garments that speaks of their origins, even if subtly.

I like to say that clothes have a soul. Care for them, raise them thoughtfully, and they’ll carry you with care. Clothes are more than fabric; they’re stories we wear, energies we feel, and companions in our life.