is it really???

You know how many people say that designers are usually influenced by current art exhibitions, political events, people...Hm, is that so?

This thought occurred to me yesterday as I was looking for new art shows opening this weekend. Instantly, I thought of the major costume exhibit this year, "Anglomania", and how there were not any influences of it at the spring collections. What happened? Did designers just simply ignored the Brits, or was it a simple blockage?