Fashion

There is an old Greek saying, that ‘the style is the man’. The Romans followed this to the letter, because while it may seem trivial today, fashion was very important to the romans. The lives of the people in the Roman Empire, and specifically Rome itself, were shaped by fashion. How did it impact their lives? Fashion was important to the Romans because it denoted age, power, and even impacted history. In Ancient Rome, it was fairly easy to tell the general age of a person. Most commonly, you…

shoulder pads i always wondered, “Where did those come from?”. The answer is the women in the 1940’s started this trend. Women in this decade became more independent and powerful due to the lack of men in the U.S. The 1940’s fashion was affected a lot by the war. The 1940’s fashion was very interesting, the historical events may catch your eye and intrigue you. The main event of the 1940’s was World War 2. World War 2 began in 1939 and went on until 1945. Another very big historical event…

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…

well-known contemporary Australian fashion designers, has been successful in terms of aesthetic appeal, ethical practice and functional considerations in all of her designs. This can be seen through quote by Edwina Mccann, the editor in chief of Vogue Australia, says that “Dinnigan’s sense of adventure, determination and passion have led her to become Australia’s most recognised international fashion star. She is dynamic, inspiring woman and her influence on Australian fashion is remarkable.”…

Fashion is always changing; month after month companies are coming up with new styles for the upcoming season. Particularly in stores like H&M, Zara, and Forever 21, they come up with fashion ideas and designs week after week. These stores are a part of big business, specifically when it comes to fast fashion. The phrase ‘fast fashion’ refers to designs rapidly move from the runway and into stores in order to have the current fashion trends. Although this seems like a fantastic notion for those…

are at an all- time high across the country. Eating disorders and negative body image, have the highest fatality rate out of all mental illnesses. Not only are our self-body image issues increasing, our beauty and fashion industries profit is increasing. In Both the beauty, and fashion industries, the standards are unrealistic and are causing; eating disorders and negative body images on both men and women. These industries standards need to show a dramatic change, to fit a healthy lifestyle, or…

countless designers, most of whom are made men. Fashion is a part of everyday life, some more than others. Many people have their favorite go to designer who they know a lot about, however, not everyone knows the important details of actually being in the industry for both men and women. Clothing and fashion is what makes people and places so iconic all around the world, inspiring everyone in some way. Despite all the success and recognition male fashion designers have, there are many…

Fast fashion is quickly, yet silently, becoming the shopping norm. Despite being so popular, ‘fast fashion’ is a widely unknown term, although it’s exactly what it sounds like. Generally, fast fashion can be defined as having shorter shelf life, being cheaply priced and made, manufactured quickly in poor conditions, and sold by the thousands. For example, H&M produced 500 million pieces…

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…

Fashion is believed to have a noticeable role in the modern world. It consumes and generates big incomes for countries and it is a huge industry by itself. Many governments, companies, organizations, global brands and even princesses are making approaches towards improvement in fashion. The challenge lies in making it more sustainable, which can only be possible if it achieves an environmentally-friendly production that will have an effect on the environment, the available resources and creates…