Women’s Fashion in the 1950s The 1950s post-World War II era‚ were a time of fashion evolution. Advances in textile technology subsequent to the war gave way to new fabrics such as spandex and easy-care finishes that suited suburban lifestyle for women in the 1950s. The 1940s boxy structure look with square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette‚ which also gave way to an unfitted‚ structural look in the later 1950s. After years of military and civilian
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middle of the 19th century‚ Japan began to emulate western fashion. By the beginning of the 21st century‚ it formed street fashion‚ a fashion style in which the wearer customizes outfits by adopting a mixture of current and traditional trends. At present‚ there are many styles of dress in Japan‚ created from a mix of both local and foreign labels. Some examples of popular styles are: Lolita‚ Gyura and Decora fashion. Lolita is a fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on Victorian-era
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What is the Fashion | This term does not just define all the latest or the most popular or the most famous clothes. In reality this social phenomenon involves more importance. In some way fashion helps us to show who we are and depict our personality in the terms of visual information. In the way we choosing clothes we show our attitude to world and other people. It is also some kind of communication. We put some of our personality at everything‚ how we behave at different situations‚ what we eat
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Street fashion is fashion that is considered to have emerged not from studios‚ but from the grassroots. Street fashion is generally associated with youth culture‚ and is most often seen in major urban centers. Japanese street fashion sustains multiple simultaneous highly diverse fashion movements at any given time. Mainstream fashion often appropriates street fashion trends as influences. Most major youth subcultures have had an associated street fashion. Examples include: * Hippies (denim
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infection. Car Seat Belts Introduced. Queen Elizabeth 2 crowned. Mount Everest conquered by Hillary and Tensing. DNA the secret of life discovered by James Watson and Frances Crick. First Playboy Magazine issued Pucci opened the Fashion House of Emilio Pucci. Rock and Roll starts in USA Dresses without waistlines were shown by Balenciaga. Ready to wear boutiques from designer Balmain‚ opened in New York. Neo Edwardians‚ Teddy Boys seen around London. Givenchy showed his
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Fashion Photography Fashion has always been a mirrored image of the collective consciousness and unconsciousness of society. In politically conservative times‚ fashion reflects the staidness of the majority‚ however additionally the subversive parts of the minority. No less a controversial figure than King Louis XIV of France was rumoured to have said that fashion was a mirror. Music‚ films‚ and TV‚ all potent popular culture mirrors in their own right of the anxieties‚ hopes‚ and dreams of
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The marketing career I researched about is entrepreneurship in the world of fashion. My initial idea was to start a business that manufactures "affordable glamour"‚ creates attractive and functional garment for men‚ women and children‚ and accessories according with thee latest trends through the combination of fashion‚ quality and price. Fashion entrepreneurs have style‚ but are business-minded professionals‚ and both of that qualities are not very common. The company would be based in a large‚
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ZARA IT for fast fashion TOPICS | PAGE NUMBER | ZARA IT for fashion- A Background | 3 | Implementation of IS in designing | 3 | Implementation of IS in purchase | 4 | Implementation of IS in manufacturing | 4 | Implementation of IS in distribution system | 5 | Implementation of IS in retailing | 6 | Implementation Issues with People | 7 | Implementation Issues with Procedures | 9 | Implementation Issues with Devices | 10 | Implementation Issues with Software and Database
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Introduction Clothing multiples has the largest market share in women’s wear sector in UK fashion market. Therefore the market competitiveness is extremely fierce in this sector. 2009 was one of the toughest ever years for retailers‚ as trading conditions deteriorated and consumer confidence reached a low. Expenditure on clothing fell by 0.5% to £35.3bn – the fist decline for more than 20 years. (Verdict report) With higher taxes and weak wage growth resulting in consumer reluctance to spend‚
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| The Idea of Fashion as a Performance | Yashika Makan | This essay refers to certain articles and talks about fashion and how it can be a performance art‚ and how certain components relate to it to enhance and back up the idea that fashion is a performative art. | Can fashion be considered as a performative art or not? In my essay I will be referring to two main sources that indicate that it can be a performative art‚ showing a connection
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