But the title wasn't an admission of deceit. It was a thesis.
In interviews during the gallery’s two-week run, Holt explained the title’s double meaning. Olivia Holt Nude Fakes
On the final day, Holt invited attendees to a "swap meet" in the gallery’s back room. There were no designer labels. No logos. Just well-made, anonymous garments in natural fibers. "This," she said, holding up a simple grey sweater with no brand, "is the only thing in this building that isn’t faking anything." But the title wasn't an admission of deceit
"Fashion has always been a gallery of fakes," she told Vogue . "We fake confidence. We fake belonging. We fake that a $10,000 bag makes us different from someone with a $50 bag. This gallery is about admitting that. Once you admit it’s all a little fake, you can finally ask: What do I actually love? " On the final day, Holt invited attendees to