Fashion design

and even gas stations. Some grander examples of Googie design would be the Space Needle in Seattle, Tomorrowland’s building design with Disneyland, and older designs of the McDonalds buildings. To the public, this style represented the future brought into their modern everyday lives. All of this was to basically bring the future closer to home. Why bother living a simple life when the sleek, shiny, look of…

stitching fabrics together by hand with a thread and needle or by a sewing machine to make clothes and even shoes that people wear today (Smith) (Cyprus). Throughout the history, fashion has changed with different designer’s unique styles. Although sewing has evolved in numerous ways, it still is relevant today with design concepts adapting to changing society and specific colors affecting people’s moods. The clothes that people wear today were created by a sewing machine, but before sewing…

Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most eminent fashion designers in today’s fashion industry. He was born in Hamburg, Germany on September 10th 1938. Karl is mainly recognized for being the head designer and creative director of the acclaimed fashion label Coco Chanel and Fendi. As a young boy, Karl grew up in a wealthy home alongside two sisters; his father was a businessman, and his mother an accomplished violin player, avid fan of fine fragrances, and an inspiration to Karl for her great sense of…

Manale Dagnew – Ethiopian born, fashion designer, artist, and entrepreneur Synopsis: Manale Dagnew has left a lasting impact in the world of haute couture wedding gowns in America. She went on to become one of the top 5 respected bridal designers in the U.S. and was awarded the Magic Jones Award for her achievements in 2000. Manale’s story begins in Gondar, Ethiopia. As was the custom at that time, her parents arranged marriage resulted in a true love story. They were quick to be recognized…

1950’s Fashion The 1950’s were a time of change and happiness after World War II. People were recovering from the war and what it had caused. Everything was booming during the 50’s, the economy, the suburb boom, and what people call a ‘baby boom’, which referred to the recorded 3.4 million babies that were born in the United States. People were confident with having children during the baby boom, because they thought the world held nothing but peace. Another thing that was booming was fashion.…

choice. Pursuing my journey to obtain a bachelor’s degree within the fashion industry has not been easy, as the state of Texas doesn’t have too many campuses to offer this degree. I want to expand and broaden my knowledge to the maximum potential that I have.…

Over the years Native American fashion has come a long way, transforming from feathered headdresses and buckskin outfits to contemporary designs that are fashionable yet reflect the Native American culture in creative new ways. The Native Fashion Now exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA curated by Karen Kramer showcased 75 indigenous designers who prove that Native American fashion is not what is used to be. Linda Welters brought the show to our class by presenting it through…

Michael Kors, born Karl Anderson Jr. is a famous fashion designer who was known for making Michelle Obama’s dress and for judging the television show Project Runaway. Kors was born August of 1959 in New York and grew up into the model industry and several national campaigns for products such as toilet paper and Lucky Charms cereal. His name was changed at the tender age of five after his mother remarried a business man by the name of Bill Kors. Michael mom also gave him the chose to choose his…

One of them being one of the most influential fashion designers known for her unique, out of the box style, one being a key figure in socially critical photography, it is not surprising that Rei Kawakubo and Cindy Sherman decided to collaborate for the 1993/1994 campaign for Comme Des Garcons. With this campaign Cindy Sherman breaked the rule of typical fashion photo shoot where she is no longer just posing to show off the garment but to also adding her own interpretation, and telling a story,…

a girl into fashion, it is important to understand the true meaning of the f word: Fashion. The fashion industry has changed into different trends that reflect the values of the society overtime. Fashion is an expression of one 's inner self and not a reflection of every one 's expectation of what should be expressed. The land of true fashion is a lion 's den and you better know what you 're up against before throwing yourself into the roaring dark, scary basement of darkness! Fashion itself is…