Terre Haute

The last day of Art Hearts Fashion, LA Fashion week arrived in the most stylish way and with a full variety that range from swimwear to haute couture. Aussie Gear LA was the first label to showcase their menswear collection that had everything in the spectrum from underwear to tanks, to daytime wear. Every piece was very much inspired in street and urban wear, and the predominant colors were black, grey and white. Some of the most notorious pieces were a cotton tank top that crossed over at the…

CHANGES IN CLOTHING Clothing has been changing form time to time over hundreds of years. Styles have been changing because of the social changes in America. Throughout history there has been a direct relationship between clothing styles and development in clothing materials. Clothing is used to cover people and keep them warm or protect them. During the industrial revolution the men basically worked and the women stayed home and really didn’t need too much clothing. Women only had about 2…

Kendyl Allen Mrs. Anna Short English I Honors 04 May 2018 Fashion of the 1970s “Real fashion change comes from real changes in real life. Everything else is just decoration.” - Tom Ford Fashion in the 70s was greatly impacted by the culture of the time and self reflection. Feminism, hippies, and individualism all helped to change the world of fashion and create new styles. The 70’s brought a brand new style that featured eccentric clothing, androgynous hairstyles, and bold accessories.…

In class we read and article called “Why Are my Clothes so Cheap” by Kristin Lewis and Gini Sikes. In the article it talks about the Rana Plaza building collapse, many people could've stopped this tragedy but no one did. That made me question where my clothes are from and how their made, so I thought of my favorite brand and read where and how my favorite clothes are made. I think there should be safer working conditions for workers. The great thing about your clothes is that they have many…

Known as the “father of haute couture” and “the first couturier”, Charles Frederick Worth’s renown in the fashion industry remains consistent from the establishment of his fashion salon in 1858. Many garments made by Worth are housed by numbers of institutions, including the Costume Institute, The Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as evidences of Worth’s success in the fashion industry. Worth designed dress from prominent figures from all around the world, who would…

One of the most influential fashion designers of all time Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening”(Kass;Coco Chanel, A Legend on and off the Streets). This quote captures how fashion is influenced by cultural concepts and aspects from everyday life. Fashion is a means of expression and it has changed significantly throughout the decades, but the 1920’s was…

As 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…

The 1920 's wasn 't just called the "Roaring Twenties" for no reason. This was a time of social and political change throughout the century. From the several new inventions to women finally establishing their right to vote gives the century this nickname. How women held themselves, their new fashion sense, and the way they were viewed were completely changing. From the famous ‘flapper’ to common everyday women, these changes were increasing in society. Along with the nickname “Roaring Twenties”…

The 2000’s is referred to as the mash up decade (Kamal 2015). Fashion in the 2000’s moved away from the minimalist approach, incorporating the fusion of trends from several different styles (Kamal 2015). By the early 2000’s, designers started to incorporate more colors and patterns into their designs (Kamal 2015). They also had inspiration from vintage clothing of the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s (Kamal 2015). Women’s fashion took a more feminine turn as more women began wearing more revealing…

The following research is the critical review and analysis of Elsa Schiaparelli and Rudi Gernreich’s work. In terms of design, marketing and Merchandizing Elsa Schiaparelli: Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer (1890-1973).She is best known for her revolutionary boldness. She is one of the most prominent figures between the Two World Wars. She was best known for her Avant-garde designs and artistic sense of style. Critical Review of Elsa Schiaparelli’s Work: Schiaparelli was an…