Fashion Designer: Clemente Ludoviko Valentino Garavani

During the 1930’s the public began to feel the effects of the Great Depression, many designers were restricted in experimenting with new fashions due to the fall in the economy and the rise in employment. However, this difficult time period did not stop women from flocking to the shops to enjoy the new fashion craze that was arising. Women were expected to wear clothing that was sombre and modest, it reflecting the difficult social and economical situation of the decade. In Italy, women’s fashions moved away from the seductive and daring style of the 1920s towards more romantic, feminine silhouette inspired fashion. Fashion was more significant during this time period in Italy because

There have been and still are hundreds of fashion designers in the world. But only a few of them have had any major impact on fashion industry today. And even fewer have revolutionised the fashion industry completely. One of these revolutionaries is the renowned Christian Dior. He reestablished Paris as the centre of the fashion world, and created his name as a symbol of elegance, quality, and modernity. I will be looking into how Dior’s context informed his practice, by using three of his most iconic and popular designs; The Bar Suit, Venus Dress and the Cygne Noir dress. And how these were a direct representation of 1945-1950 France.

Throughout his career he was known for the luxurious trims and fabrics that were used to create his masterpieces, and also took historic influences. Along with his creations for his more prominent clientele, Worth also created collections worn on live models. The items on the models were the creations the clients not as wealthy as his more prominent buyers could order in their own size. In his collections items such as morning, afternoon, and evening dresses, night gowns, wedding gowns, gowns for masquerade balls, and costumes that famous actresses and singers wore

Her inspiration changes with each new range she masters from various cultures, periods, designers, and natural sources. But throughout her changes, Dinnigan keeps a few influences constant throughout her works such as immortal vintage styles, luxurious fabric choices and subtle feminine detailing.

This summer, to celebrate Carolina Herrera’s 35th anniversary in the fashion industry, SCAD FASH Museum has put on an exhibition of her work. Titled, “Refined Irreverence,” the exhibition is composed of both new and vintage pieces encompassing everything from her 1981 inaugural runway collection, day wear, bridal wear, and red-carpet gowns. Some of her new pieces on display were worn by celebrities such as Michelle Obama, Tina Fey, Lady Gaga, Lucy Liu, and Taylor Swift, Renee Zellweger. Herrera’s collections were inspirational and beautiful beyond belief.

As a fashion obsessor, I love to read about different designers and learn things I never knew about or discover a new designer i’ve never heard of. Recently I’ve discovered Paolo Sebastian, an Australian designer who learned how to sew from his grandmother when he was very young. His designs grab fashion lovers’ attention at first glance. His attention to detail is magnificent and each collection of his tells a beautiful story. My personal favorite was his 15/16 SS couture collection because of the way the pieces all come together without being too alike. Paolo Sebastian’s work is art that deserves more recognition.

Vera Wang is arguably the most noted designer of bridal wear in America. She is a former figure skater, Wang was a senior fashion editor at Vogue for 15 years. Afterwards she took part in becoming a design director for Ralph Lauren. When she began planning for her and her husband , Arthur Becker , wedding, she didn’t

Born April 8th, of 1941, Vivienne is still alive at the age of 76. Though, she has recently been rumored to have retired. Her education had been well received from University of Westminster and Middlesex University. And impressively enough, she is a self-taught designer, most famous for her ‘rebel’ or ‘punk’ clothing styles and designs she made. Her stores are mainly located in her starting country, England, and have reached America, as well, still open and running. Targeting both males and females, Vivienne’s style

The Valentino dress and the 1870 dress both have a wide sleeve that came back during the late 19th century. Both sleeves resemble what we would call now the bell sleeve, which is wide and loose around the wrists. These two dresses are very similar in the wide sleeve detail, and the valentine dress is defiantly influenced by this 1870 sleeve detail.

“Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.” This beautiful quote was said by a designer that I have always adored, Alexander McQueen. He created a movement that was a complete art, every collection clearly showed a story. I chose this designer as an example because he was an artist that truly captured the fact that fashion is one of the most powerful forms of art. The clothes, hair, makeup, and models can only bring a look to life if the designer clearly put their heart and soul into everything they created. Fashion is an art, collections tell stories, there is so much work put into every aspect, and it can express emotions.

Fashion designing can be explained as 'the art of creating fashionable apparel'. As the time passed by, fashion has extended to accessories such as jewellery, bags, footwear, etc. Fashion designing has come from the designing of clothing and evolved into an industry. 1826 was the start of fashion designing by Charles Frederick who is the first fashion designer from 1826 to 1895. Charles set up a fashion house in Paris and told his customers what kind of clothing would suit them. During this period, many artists were hired to develop patterns for garments. In the 20th century, fashion had spread from Paris to the rest of the world and people began to have more choices. People began choosing clothes for themselves based on comfort and their own

Alex Pena Coach Fox English III - 6 1 March 2015 Gianni Versace Gianni Versace changed the world with his expensive clothing line and fashion; as a result of this fact, he deserves to have a commemorative postage stamp in his honor. Gianni Versace was a very inspirational talent and dedicated person and for that reason that is why his name is carried on so high in the fashion industry. He was inspired as a child and also very strongly inspired by the Greek ancient History. Gianni Versace was born in Reggio Calabria, Italy on December 2, 1948.

Fashion has been around ever since ancient times, since the time of the Romans, it survived the world wars and is yet today a business with rapid changes. Fashion started off as an art form, a way for the riches to show their social status with unique and innovative designs that only they could afford. It was a way to separate the social classes of the society. In this paper I will include the creator of haute couture, and how the following designers developed couture, as well as having leading names in today’s ready-to-wear industry. The list is long, but I chose to focus on the three most important designers of the modern fashion industry.

He started with the removal of all visible logos from the brand’s products, made the signature intrecciato weave a prominent feature on all leather goods and took the brand’s focus solely back to artisanal production. Tomas Maier is the creative talent behind the renaissance of Bottega Veneta. With its re-found fame, the fashion house released a women's ready-to-wear line in 2005, and a men's line in 2006 in parallel with their international expansion plan which had begun in 2002. In April 2006, Bottega Veneta launched its first jewelry line, and branched out into interiors and furniture design. In summer 2006, recognizing the importance of craftsmanship and the fragility of this traditional way of life, Bottega Veneta opened a school to train and support future generations of leather craftsmen. The label received the ultimate recognition from the Luxury Institute of New York who chose Bottega Veneta as the most prestigious design house for the richest women of the United States in 2006. In 2011, the Italian house launched its first fragrance simply named Bottega Veneta and chose the daughter of Inès de la Fressange, Nine d'Urso, to front the

Paul Poiret was born on April 20th, 1879 in Paris, France. His contributions to twentieth-century fashion has earned him the title in many people’s eyes as the “King of Fashion”, because he established the principle of modern dress and created the blueprint of the modern fashion industry. Poiret’s designs and ideas led the direction of modern design history. He was born into a working class family and his natural charisma eventually gained him entry into some of the most exclusive ateliers of the Belle Époque. Jacques Doucet, one of the capital’s most prominent couturiers, hired him after seeing promising sketches he had sold to other dressmakers. Furthermore, he was hired by the House of Worth and was put to work to create less