History of fashion design

become world’s most influential fashion designers and how their design influence on present day design. Vivienne Westwood was born in Isabel Swire Derbyshire in 1941. She played a vital role in the emergence of Punk Rock in the 1970s and has come to be known as one of the most influential British fashion designers of the twentieth century. Since 1960 to present, she has been the creative director for her own label. John Galliano is one of the most innovative fashion designers of the early…

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…

The history of fashion can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century but I have chosen to write about the 20th-21st century. There are two basic modern fashion categories Haute Couture and Ready to Wear. The difference between Haute couture and Ready to wear is that Haute Couture is custom made whereas ready to wear clothing is made in big bundles of the same thing. Haute Couture is French for ‘high sewing’ or ‘high dressmaking’ or ‘high fashion’. Haute Couture is exclusive custom…

Introduction Japanese Fashion is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable aspects of the Japanese popular culture. Japanese fashion has come a long way from the traditional Kimonos that were worn in the past and today, kimonos are no longer the norm and are worn mostly on special occasions. People on the streets are dressed in all sorts of way that even going to school is like going to a fashion show for some. The various fashion expressed by individuals are seem to be influenced by Japanese…

1.1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 BRAND ANALYSIS 2.1 History Alexander Lee McQueen, a London born most influential designer of his time, left his school when he was just 16 to join Savile Row where he learned and mastered and pattern making. Not only that but he also had expertise himself in brutally sharp tailoring methods which ultimately became his signature. Lee McQueen (the real name of Alexander) born in 1969 and right from the age of 3 he started drawing pictures, said by himself in one of…

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.…

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…

« Photography is simply the current state of visual history of humanity» Those words from Irving Penn end the striking exhibition, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of his birth. This exhibition, which takes place at the Grand Palais in Paris, pays tribute to both the impressive photographer and the man he was. I personally knew his work as being the fashion photographer who had collaborated with Vogue for more than sixty years. But the grey walls and the airy rooms of this exhibition…

I’ve recently taken an interest in the work of London fashion photographer, Miles Aldridge, particularly his portraits regarding the Virgin Mary. My reason for this is because I’m basing my studio portraiture project on The Annunciation by Dante Gabriel Rossetti so Christian iconography, particularly the Madonna is relevant to my research. This series of portraits is entitled Immaculée and was originally featured in international fashion magazine, Numéro in 2007. The photos feature model, Alana…

• Plus sizes shaped garment. a) Demographic segmentation • Aged 20-40 • Mid-range income: Rawayat target group is seen as having enough disposable income to spend on high priced quality clothing. • Women Or young Girls Interested in Changing fashion trends b) Lifestyle…