New theories and esthetic visions brought a violent change in popular taste, bringing a fascination for the fantastic, the mythical, the exotic, taking inspiration from eastern civilizations (Japanese, Islamic), naturist ornamentation such as flower Continue Reading...
Fashion The misappropriation of Native American imagery, iconography, cultural ideology, and fashion is nothing new. After all, a slew of professional sports teams continue to run with Indian names and logos in spite of the controversy in doing so. Continue Reading...
The capacity of good design is evident in its use to solve substantive socio-economic problems throughout the world. My experience and training at Parson's was rich and comprehensive, and left me with a lasting fascination for design -- and with man Continue Reading...
China and the far east represent such areas and naturally they are a threat to Turkey. One ways of fighting against this threat is by encouraging the local creativity to develop and by promoting it abroad. Another important issue that can be discus Continue Reading...
Sustainability in Fashion This study seeks to answer the question of how the concept of sustainability applies to local fashion production and to explain the connection between global fashion industries and fast fashion business to the sustainabili Continue Reading...
...these designers placed great significance on clothing inherited from the past, including Japanese farmers' clothes designed through necessity and adapted dyed textile and quilting from ancient Japan, which Japanese would not consider fashionable. Continue Reading...
Also, all women must be pressed to ask why they seek to embody the female ideal of beauty, and are willing to sacrifice so much to do so. Even if the fashion industry were to ban all models wholesale beneath a BMI of 18.5, while male chauvinists mig Continue Reading...
career in the fashion industry knows, there is a lot more to designing clothes than simply having and executing a vision in fabric. There is a lot of paperwork involved in getting a design made in the professional world, and not just drawing paper. Continue Reading...
20th Century Fashion and Designers According to Tara Maginnis of Costumes.org, the prominent silhouette for a woman in (in Western cultures) was a thin-waisted shape created by a tightly-laced corset. She writes "The Hourglass shape of the woman of Continue Reading...
History of Fashion: HOW TO MARRY a MILLIONAIRE 1953 (Monroe) History of Fashion: How to Marry a Millionaire How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 romantic comedy set in New York City starring Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe, and Lauren Bacall, directed Continue Reading...
The idea of dressing in civilized and well clothed are well deserving of freedom because t this group that is highly valued despite the fact that the Malay peasants who struggled for the independence have been devalued in the official history of na Continue Reading...
1950s Fashions Fashion and makeup trends in the 1950s reflected shifts in popular culture and were heavily influenced by film stars and television. A thriving youth culture contributed to changes in fashion, which were generally less conservative th Continue Reading...
Tattered Jeans as the Fashion of the Popular Culture In the fashion of popular culture in today's American society, jeans are perhaps the most often used by people of all socio-economic classes and fashion tastes. The jeans made its debut as a form Continue Reading...
As the example the chapter gives is that of Mary Antoinette, the body also become an object of martyrdom and a persecuted object. As we can see, the chapter is very useful in showing the intrinsic relationship between revealing and concealing and t Continue Reading...
Fashion High fashion today is the fusion of business and art, and the role that couture plays is that it is the artistic side of high fashion. The phrase haute couture is literally French for 'high fashion', which illustrates how strongly the two co Continue Reading...
France Throughout the course of history, fashion has been used as a form of expression and to define social customs / traditions. In some cases, this is occurring with it serving as a symbol of the larger ideas that are most important to specific et Continue Reading...
In the (control) group the professor wore the same shirt without any label attached. The shirt was unstained and fresh-looking but not new. Finally, after the initial data collection, the subjects were advised of the genuine research topic and meth Continue Reading...
Sustainable Fashion Purchasing sustainable garments is a challenge for everyone when fast fashion is so common. The labors in fast fashion can hardly afford the clothes they make while many consume fast fashion in a problematic way. Fashion industri Continue Reading...
Fashion Culture and Social Media Given its role in defining people’s self-image and culture, fashion is regarded as one of the most important facets of today’s society. Throughout history, fashion has been utilized as a tool for shaping c Continue Reading...
Introduction This study examines the Korean Genderless Fashion movement, focusing on Genderless Fashion consumers in Korea between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. Genderless Fashion consumers were found to use clothing as a primary means of self-exp Continue Reading...
It is essentially a potential solution to a real ethical and economic problem. With so much work and natural resources pumped into producing textiles at such a high waste rate, recycling textiles can provide a way for consumers to reduce their impac Continue Reading...
Swarovski & Luxury Fashion Experiential Marketing Use of 360 Degree Marketing by Swarovski Merits of Experiential Marketing Three Ds of Experiential Marketing Strategic Experience Swarovski: A Transition from Traditional Marketing to Experi Continue Reading...
Contextualizing Fashion: London The objective of this study is to become familiar with London as a fashion capital and opportunities for fashion retailing in London including the wide range of commercial outlets from the high street store to the fas Continue Reading...
The dress would do very nicely in the breeze, so it would be great to wear as evening wear on a trip to island countries where there is a consistent breeze. The dress is revealing yet there is coverage, most specifically in the area of the torso. T Continue Reading...
Apfel says her highly original style is due to her constant desire to take a wonderful designer piece and build on it to make it fun and special. "One can change the entire look of an outfit by substituting one accessory for another. I love objects Continue Reading...
Unintentional Appropriation in Cultures The cultural appropriation concept of using another culture's symbol, genres, artifacts, rituals, or technologies, as per Rogers is just inescapable when two of them had to meet at a certain point of time. Thi Continue Reading...
But Johnson's overall ensemble embraces an ethos of 'geek chic,' not a narrow media image. He wears a pair of thick glasses, suspenders, expensive-looking leather shoes, and carries a heavy leather bag. Some of his clothes, particularly his shoes, Continue Reading...
While all the above three solutions are easily applicable, Leethal Fashion Accessories would find it the most challenging to take action, even more so as this is impeded by geographic restrictions. 5. Control Strategies Like any other economist wi Continue Reading...
2017 right around the corner, it is time to see what designers have in store, and what new trends might be popping up on the horizon. One of the most notable emerging trends is the shift away from technology and complexity, as we find comfort, solace Continue Reading...
Organizations and StrategyIntroductionFat fashion commonly describes the designs in the clothing industry that move faster from the runways to the stores with the sole purpose of taking advantage of the trends. These collections are mainly about the Continue Reading...
2020 Women’s Spring Fashion: Nostalgic Yet Forward-Thinking 2020 has been an unprecedented year in human history. Just as human beings have been changing their lives as a result of the global pandemic, they have also been changing the ways they Continue Reading...
Buchanan report warned urban designers of the potential damage caused by the motor car and presented ways of mitigating this damage. "It is impossible to spend any time on the study of the future of traffic in towns without at once being appalled by Continue Reading...
Art and Design: Why the Graphic Designer is not the Same as an Artist In the 20th century "art" began to veer away from traditional norms and standards and take on a more commercial aspect, utilizing the means of mass production to become "designer Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Rise of Pop-Up Stores in the Fashion Industry: A New Retail Paradigm This essay will explore the growth of temporary fashion stores, or pop-up shops, and their impact on the traditional retail Continue Reading...
fashion designers who have made a significant impact in the industry. This essay will examine Diane Von Furstenberg and Isabel Marant and discuss their histories, contributions to fashion and their importance to society. I will also add my personal Continue Reading...
He has always kept his focus on the high society types, and has only in the past decade reached to a broader market of young consumers. In conclusion, Oscar de la Renta is one of the premier designers in the world, and his name will carry on long a Continue Reading...
CO Chanel Today, the term "designer" is too often associated with people who churn out clothing lines every season. In this sense, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel stands as a breed apart. Fashion analysts today attribute the birth of modern fashion to Coco Continue Reading...
