No, but all high street brands look at the designers for inspiration. They want their products to be sold to the public, and to have fashionable clothes on offer, would mean a greater profit. Who decides what is fashionable? Forecasters. Who do they tell? High-End Labels. Where do they present their produce? The Catwalk. And it is from there where the highstreet brands and the magazines look at.eg: Prada @ Autumn/Winter 2008 - They presented lace in a gothy way, and used very elegant, traditional, black lace. Days later, this and more, such as Gareth Pugh's 'Uber-Goth' style, were seen in Vogue, Style, ELLE and more. Only weeks later, did the Goth-Chic style appear radically instore of most notable high-street stores. The same happened with Checks, radically, and military a couple of seasons back.I also agree with how generic River Island looks. While trappers are kinda kooky, they, much like Ray-Bans, have been overworn. I always internally laugh out loud when I walk past a River Island Card Holder... {You can tell, with the over done, everything XDDD eg. waistcoat, pinstripe shirt, parker, trapper + oversized beanie [wth?!?], workers jeans, skinny tie, patent white leather trainers, and chunky watch.For me, clothes are kinda important.