Summary – In 2008, Samantha Elauf applied for a position at a national retailer called Abercrombie & Fitch, which specializes in higher end casual trendy wear for young adults and children. Abercrombie & Fitch hires “models” which need to confirm to a “look” when hired. Specifically, the “look” was to reflect Abercrombie & Fitch’s style and forbids black clothing and head coverings such as baseball caps. When Ms. Elauf applied for the position she wore a hijab (head scarf). The hijab was not…
Conniya Gardner The History of Roman Clothing and Fashion Section One- Fabrics and Materials Due to a lack of modern technology, Ancient Roman clothing was made with different fabrics than those of today. Wool was the most commonly used fiber in Roman clothing and was likely the first material to be spun (“Clothing in Ancient Roman”). In early Rome, women spun the fleece into the thread and wove the cloth used to make Roman garments (“Roman Clothing”). Upper-class Romans did not weave their…
The possible job roles that I am interested in are Fashion Merchandiser, Fashion Designer, and Fashion Sales Representative. The first job role is fashion merchandiser it has a important role in the fashion industry because as becoming a fashion merchandiser you will be analysing market trends, also things like previous sales numbers to determine the product that big manufactures will take their direction to for that season. Another big part is production costs which is how much is the product…
1970’s Fashion Throughout the years people considered clothes only for warmth and survival reasons, but clothes is more than that it became later more important and it called fashion. In each year we have different cuts, designs and styles that are related to the changes and the society. The 70’s has some of the best elements and moods like hippie, punk, disco and more. The 1970’s is one of the most fun period that has also a lot fashion from cuts, designs, fabrics, popular designers and…
Fashion brands found its own ways to grab the client’s attention. Thanks to posters magazines and influential people, fashion designers were able to attract many clients to their label, each targeting a specific kind of people. With the invention of colored posters, magazines, and even celebrities have all deeply helped in the rise of such brands. In fact, the use of celebrities and recognizable names to promote and advertise fashion has been a prominent part of retailing. This practice has been…
De Vivre Sa Vie Maari Sugawara Ten years ago, he was nineteen and she was about to turn twenty. She was a beauty but not the typical kind, if you see a picture of her you wouldn’t be overly impressed but seeing her in real life makes a big difference. She was dressed rather casual when he first met her; she wore a blouse that showed her shoulders. They were good shoulders, nice and smooth, not too skinny but just skinny enough to see the structure of her bones through her soft skin when she…
Spanish fashion group founded in 1975. It accounts for almost one third of the Group stores and two thirds of revenue. By the end of 2013 Zara had 1827 stores opened globally on 88 markets and continued its online expansion by launching online sales in South Korea and Mexico making total online presence on 27 markets. The original business idea of Zara was to link customer demand to production by following the fashion trends and to link production to distribution, thus creating “fast” fashion,…
Introduction: ELIE SAAB (ES) is an international fashion house brand named after its owner and Chairman Elie Saab. Saab belonged to a Lebanese family and always wanted to make it big in the fashion industry. Therefore from a very young age he began sewing. He designed dresses for his family members and at an early age of just 18 he opened his first atelier with 10 employees under him. “His first collection was displayed in Casino Du Liban in Beirut “(Nadia and Hussam, 2012). The brand ES was…
Wedding Lehnga and Sarees designer lehengas:-The brides are dressed up in auspicious colours which are made to order by famous designers and stylist. sarees are worn as a traditional wear in indian weddings, it is also worn by the older women in society at all times. Wedding Lehnga and Sarees Heavy Bridal Suits:-They are thousands of heavy bridal suits available in the market nowadays which represents the richness of the garment and the mood of the brides. These suits can also be bought from…
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