Out of all the fashion capitals of the world one of the most underrated would be Tokyo. People think because of their traditional and work oriented lifestyles they do not have a strong sense of style. This is far from the truth. In Tokyo there is a street called Harajuku which is the epicenter for style and modern culture of young Japanese people. Harajuku received its popularity in the early 1990’s by fashion photographer Shoi Aoki, who founded the magazine FRUiTS which opened up this cultural phenomena to the rest of Japan. This magazine depicted the unique fashion trends of this area. As Steele said in her book, Japan Fashion Now, “The Japanese ‘fashion revolution’ of the 1980’s dramatically transformed the world of fashion.” (Steele 1) And it truly has. Many Harajuku styles can be recognisable to the American viewer because of their heavy western influence. Harajuku is filled with different colors and textures that define each style. On the streets people will be wearing Lolita, Gothic Lolita, Kawaii, Punk, Ethnic Influences, and Ganguro styles. Each has its own distinct style that differentiate each from one another. They are all made up of heavy accessorizing and modest clothing. Although this is the rebellious area of fashion in Japan, these young people normally do not stray from the traditional modesty of their culture. From cutesy style to gothic styles not much skin, or sexuality will show. The most recognizable style in Harajuku has to be Lolita. The style is
Fashion is not something new. It has been changing like how the world is changing. It is defined as a popular style or a practice that is projected in what we wear, our footwear, accessories, body, make-up, and even in other inanimate objects like the furniture. Fashion is more than what it seems, it promotes creativity, freedom of expression and can make you feel beautiful. However, people see the positive effects of fashion they tend to neglect the negative outcomes of it. We propose that, fashion today causes more
The futuristic looks of 60s clothing were revived, as were the neon colors of the 80s, and the “hippie” style of the 70s (Korsnes n.p.). The fashion of the decade got many elements from previous styles, and many old trends were redesigned and made popular again. Thus, a lot of vintage clothing styles became very popular in this era. Because of globalization, designers based their items on various styles from around the world, causing the fashion of the 2000s to be more diverse, and become a mix and match of different styles. This increase in the variety of the styles made it easier to express one’s identity through fashion (Rindfuss
Fashion is very important in modern day society, and can be seen all around. Most of what people know about fashion today came from the fashion during the renaissance. From the vibrant fabrics to the spectacular jewels, renaissance fashion has been thoroughly threaded in the fashion of modern society. Modern day women often wear shorty, fun gowns, tightly fitting jeans, and lower cut tops. Popular fashion trends for men in modern society include saggy jeans, V-neck shirts, and stylish watches. “A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months” (Oscar Wilde). Fashion in modern day society is ever changing, but most changes do not stray too far from the original product.
I will be linking this task with my project of a creating a website about the Fashion and its evolution. Firstly, I would like to show you how the fashion has evolved through the time including the clothes and accessories. Secondly, I would Describe which clothes are fashionable and what people want to wear nowadays and Finally , I Would give you a list of the top10 brand of Clothes fashion. In addition I will give you examples about some celebrities and their relation to the brand and the fashion.
The fashion industry is rapidly growing and constantly generating new fashion trends almost weekly. Fashion for some may seem ridiculous and unnecessary; but fashion is not just a meaningless usage of article of clothing or farcical materials sew together for coverage. There is more to fashion than meets the eyes, fashion is precious and significant. It is a reflection of self-image, it speak the ream about who we are and how we review ourselves. Not only is fashion the reflection of self-image but also the reflection of our history as Coco Channel have said, “Fashion is not something that exist in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Fashion
International fashion was popular in the 1980s. “Japanese designers dominated the fashion world in 1983. Featuring the likes of Yohji Yamamoto, Kansai, Rei Kawakubo and Mitsuhiro Matsuda — unknowns in the western world up to that point — the formless, dark elegant styles influenced designers around the globe” (www.retrowaste.com). Also people went back in time to the Renaissance. Later the year, fashion travelled into the future with space like looks. Other than going international, shoulders were customized frequently. In 1985, people wore wider shoulders as a famous designer of this idea was Calvin Klein. Also, in 1989, jackets featured smaller shoulder pads and even animal prints. A popular designer of this trend was Gianfranco Ferre. Other than shoulders jackets all together were also popular. Women in 1984 wore an outfit called, menswear, which consisted of a sports jacket and trousers. Also in 1986, wool coats were the trend of the season which brought a cool and fresh look. In conclusion, fashion was enormous as it is still evolving
Japanese fashion is one of the most remarkable things about Japan. It is another dimension in itself, complete with subcultures such as the Gothic Lolita and Kogals. Many people are intrigued by how Japanese fashion developed and people all over the world try to dress up like the Japanese because in Japan, there is no such as thing as conformity. Everyone has their own distinct style that sets them apart from others, no matter what subculture they belong to. People all over the world consider Tokyo as one of the fashion capitals of the world.
“When you try on something, you have to ask yourself, 'How many ways could I wear this? Could I wear it to work? To dinner or drinks? Will it span the seasons' If you have to think too hard about those questions, then skip it.” Said by Michael Kors. Fashion has been around over centuries. People have become more interested in their image to make them self-feel better and also to impress others. This new invention opened doors to a lot of people around the world. It has created interaction with country overseas and so much more today. Fashion had been a way to express your self because it embraces your personality in a unique way.
This paper provided an opportunity to take a deeper look into the country of Japan by conducting a Global Cultural Analysis. Throughout this paper the following four research areas were explored: 1.What is the major elements and dimensions of culture in Japan? 2. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in Japan? 3. How does U.S. culture and business compare with the elements and dimensions of culture integrated by the locals conducting business in Japan? 4. What are the implications for U.S. businesses that wish to conduct business with Japan?
Fashion is truly the most popular mode of expression, it shows the world who one is and where one would like to be. Fashion is always changing and is worn by all different classes, cultures, and stages of life. The time period’s style is reflective of major influences like pop culture, musicians, political figures, celebrities, social issues, and other numerous possible variables. One can see how a society changes and evolves just by looking at what the people wore. In the past, there have been many different fashion trends due to historical events and cultural influences that have shaped what people wore during that time period. .
Traditional clothing is for events only, one piece is known as a kimono. Formal clothing such as suits and dresses would be worn to work or business meetings. Most Japanese people practice modesty and reserve, being kind and calm. Also, greeting someone formally is done by performing a bow. And greeting someone such as your friend is done with a handshake. Festivals take place frequently due to accomplishments or holidays such as the New Year Season. During one of these festivals, there are parades, food, plays, gifts, and more! Japanese art is very important to this ancient
Fashion is just perceived as an unimportant subcategory of the arts and doesn’t have much to do with us but it does more than what meets the eye. It has a lot of impact on the wearer’s mindsets, dress codes inhibit
To discover the traditional beauty of a Japan which is disappearing; to emphasise the importance of industrially produced clothes by using synthetic materials; to demonstrate the secret beauty of Japanese women. I am striving to create clothes which give paramount importance to the movement of the body. Rather than fashion that one puts on, I want to produce fashion that one takes off...for that is where the beauty of man’s primitive spirit is found. (Tokyo Vogue p44)
As technology continues to progress fashion evolves right alongside. Before the invention of the tv the way to spread different styles and outfits was through sketches and designs. By this means it would take extended amounts of time to spread ideas of fashion from one place to another. The influence of technology on the fashion industry cannot be overlooked. Fashion is being rapidly offered to consumers at an amazingly fast rate. Nowadays anybody can have anything they want within the reach of a button on a phone or computer screen, fashion is instantaneous. It used to be following style patterns included venturing to the far corners of the planet in a group of 10 to create a
(1)According to Bourdieu’s theory, ‘fields’, which are the various social and institutional arenas in which people express and reproduce their dispositions, and where they compete for the distribution of different kinds of capital (Gaventa 2003, p.6). As a so-called notorious vanity fair, fashion field clearly reflects the relational sociology includes power, class, and other social agents. (2)Fashion, as recognized and analysed by Georg Simmel, is a typical self-dynamic (or autopoietic social identification and distinction in fashion. The activity of individuals is motivated by two opposing social forces or goals. On the one hand, they are willing to be integrated into a social group by imitating others; on the other, they are willing to distinguish themselves from others and emphasize their own individuality and uniqueness by adopting something new, not shared by others. (Jukka, G. 1997, p.77)