but at night, they probably put clothes on. Fashion is the interplay of the necessary versus unnecessary, the need to protect ourselves versus the need to decorate ourselves. Q: What is the relationship between aesthetics and beauty to fashion? [Claudia Schiffer] They are intrinsically linked, as beauty and fashion are totally subjective. [Robin Givhan] I don't think fashion has to be beautiful at all. In fact, the most interesting kinds of fashion are those ideas that really stray from our notions of classical beauty. Classical beauty is classic for a reason! We've seen it, we understand it and we're familiar with it. When designers like Rick Owens express an interest in those aesthetics that make us uncomfortable, confuse us or surprise us- I think the questions they raise are provocative. They force us to really think about our culture, what we value and why. They even force us to think of who we're devaluing because of those choices. We all respond to beauty and what we understand to be beautiful. That's why it's important for fashion to explore all types of beauty. Without this exploration, some people will be inherently devalued- seeming not to count as beautiful- and not being afforded the advantages which may be given to someone perceived as ' classically ' beautiful. [Dov Charney] Of course there's a relationship between beauty and fashion, that can be positive or negative. Sometimes people want to be perceived in the reverse of beauty, for example- Hasidic Jews are trying to