I am not trendy. I am not 'in fashion.' I am simply a positive

Hear now the words of Thierry Mugler, the master of design whose hands shaped visions into garments, yet whose soul spoke truths beyond fabric: “I am not trendy. I am not ‘in fashion.’ I am simply a positive human being who has a positive outlook on life.” In this proclamation lies a defiance, a shield against the fleeting winds of the world. For what are trends but shadows, passing quickly across the earth? And what is fashion, if divorced from truth, but a mirage? Mugler reminds us that the spirit must root itself not in the fickle applause of the hour, but in the eternal ground of inner light.

The ancients knew this wisdom well. They saw that kingdoms rose and fell, that customs shifted like the tides, that what was praised in one age was mocked in the next. Yet they also knew that the soul which anchored itself in virtue, in courage, in a positive outlook, remained unshaken through the storms of time. Thus, Mugler’s words join the chorus of sages, declaring that identity is not in garments nor in fleeting approval, but in the unyielding strength of spirit.

To be “not trendy” is to resist the chains of conformity. It is to say: “I will not bow to the ever-changing fashions of the crowd; I will walk the path that is true to my heart.” This is no small act. It is easier to be swept away, to echo the voices of the multitude, to lose oneself in the tide of what is celebrated. But the one who dares to be still, to be rooted, to be steadfast, gains a power greater than any garment or crown.

Consider the tale of Socrates, who in the streets of Athens defied the fashion of thought. Others chased wealth, glory, and reputation; he sought only wisdom and truth. Though he was condemned, though the hemlock touched his lips, he remained serene. He was not trendy, nor did he seek to be “in fashion.” His positive outlook endured even in death, inspiring generations to think beyond the whims of their time. His life was proof that the strength of inner conviction outlasts the applause of the crowd.

Yet Mugler’s words do not only reject fleeting fashion; they affirm the greater truth of being a positive human being. For when a man holds a positive outlook, he becomes a fountain from which others may drink. His light is not dependent on the fashions of society, nor on the opinions of others, but springs from within. This is the treasure that trends cannot give: a soul that sees possibility where others see despair, beauty where others see ruin, hope where others see emptiness.

The teaching, then, is clear: seek not to be trendy, but to be timeless. Cultivate a spirit so strong, so radiant, that it shines regardless of the world’s approval. Do not chase the fleeting, for it will leave you hollow. Instead, build within yourself a wellspring of positivity, so that whether praised or forgotten, whether adorned or stripped bare, you remain whole.

Practical actions flow from this wisdom. Begin each day with gratitude, for this roots the heart deeper than any passing fashion. Speak words that uplift rather than tear down. Choose companions who strengthen your inner light rather than dim it. Create—not for approval, but for truth. Live not for trends, but for values. For when the world forgets the fashion of today, it is your positive outlook that will remain as your legacy.

So remember Mugler’s words: to be trendy is to be temporary, but to be a positive human being is to be eternal. Cast off the chains of fleeting approval and clothe yourself instead in light. For in the end, it is not the fashion of the age that endures—it is the spirit that dares to shine beyond it.