Fashion in the Middle Ages May 31–August 14‚ 2011 at the Getty Center Clothes are far more than a physical covering to protect the body from the elements; they can reveal much about a person. An evening gown‚ a doctor’s white coat‚ cowboy boots—today these can all be clues to social status‚ profession‚ or geographic origin. In the Middle Ages‚ clothing was integral to identifying one’s place in the world. Medieval people were highly skilled at reading the meaning of fashion‚ which
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"Fashion is an underestimated social force. It functions effectively not only as an economic colossus but also to engineer social practices" (Finklestein). Fashion is more than its definition as a style of dress that is popular during a certain time or era. We can learn a lot about our culture by looking at current fashion trends because they show the relationships of consumer tastes‚ social habits‚ and eras in history. If we can define the reasons behind certain fashion trends‚ we can analyze a
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never grow out of playing dress up‚ and that I could enter a world that would be perfect for me. Although‚ being a fashion editor has always been my dream it comes with many roles‚ expectations‚ and requirements I must get used to. The first thing that a Fashion Editor should get used to is the many roles they have to encounter. Someone aspiring to be in the position of a fashion editor needs “an ability to work under pressure‚ as all magazine publishers give their writers firm deadlines” (Giacobello
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availability‚ locality‚ class‚ wealth and group affiliation. Fashion is a form of free speech. It not only embraces clothing‚ but also accessories‚ jewellery‚ hairstyles‚ beauty and body art. What we wear and how and when we wear it‚ provides others with a shorthand to subtly read the surface of a social situation. Fashion is a language of signs‚ symbols and iconography that non-verbally communicate meanings about individuals and groups. Fashion in all its forms from a tattooed and pierced navel‚ to
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There are some positive effects of fashion style. First‚ fashion plays an increasingly important role in an individual’s life because it is considered as a means of self-expression. Fashion is about your own personal style‚ it not about looking the same like a supermodel. The clothes and accessories that man or women wear help them to identify with a group of others-whether it is a lifestyle‚ profession‚ a religion‚ or an attitude. Fashion does not necessarily mean glamour‚ or the urge to follow
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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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Craze for fashion Fashion means to make things in life in such a way as are subject to change in form and style according to the prevailing traditions.Fashion may be in dress ‚ornaments‚ hairstyle‚customs‚in food and drink‚in amusements or in manners.Fashion change like wind which makes it difficult for mankind to keep pace with them.Fashion is found both among men and women.There is much craze for fashion among boys and girls. They watch T.V programmes‚see films and
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definition of fashion‚the meaning of fashion and the interaction of this meaning with cultural values and finally he discusses the communication of fashion. Then author emphasizes the ways fashion uses to communicate and discussion of communication models that fashion uses by examining whether fashion is the meaning of an interaction between cultural values and visual culture or fashion is a reflection of an identity‚ a way to convey messages. Author mainly asks the question that fashion by itself can
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Gooch May 12‚ 2012 Fashion and Communication It’s fashion a way of communication? Many people may contradict with the answer‚ but yes‚ fashion is a way of communication. Fashion and clothing are forms of nonverbal communication where no spoken or written words are used‚ but they send salient messages. Since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century‚ the function of fashion as a medium of communication is becoming of a new significance for modern society. Fashion is something we deal with
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Fashion Buyer Fashion buyers use their sense of style‚ knowledge of fashion trends‚ and understanding of their target customers’ desires to create an attractive selection of apparel for retail stores. Due to the length of time it takes for a designer or manufacturer to fill all orders‚ buyers often make their purchases up to 1 or 2 years in advance‚ so it is important for fashion buyers to be able to understand past‚ present‚ and future fashion trends. Buyers must also be good at budgeting and
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