Haute couture

Assessment 1: Website or Digital ID Evaluation In such a digital age it is critical to have an strong online presence, now more than ever people are so influenced by what they see online. As a label it is no longer possible to thrive without social media presence, in a recent study it was observed that ‘28% of a users time online is spent on social media, and the average user now logs 1.72 hours a day on social media’ (Adweek.com, 2016). It is important to have an online presence for outbound marketing

“It’s where it all starts, from the ground up; street is the seed to all other fashion” says Kenta Goto from Brknhome, a now defunct Canadian t-shirt brand (Vogel 37). There are many voices that speak of the streetwear culture: what it is or once was, how it all started and where it is heading. Streetwear is not just some fad or a passing trend. It is nothing but pure talent and passion, and the vision to stand out from the rest. It is a fashion movement, primarily for the youth who roam the

you invest in some beautiful 50s vintage dresses. Generally, vintage dresses stand out for their exclusivity, high quality and distinction. In fact, vintage dresses are the great passion of the fashion world fans and a source of inspiration for haute couture designers. As you already know, celebrities are vintage fans! So, when you buy yourself some vintage dresses, you are basically rocking your celebrity identity. So, how do you combine your vintage dresses for your special occasion, to create

This being said, this expertise all depends on the level of fashion being compared originally; whether it’s anything from High Fashion to Haute Couture, the absurdly priced and impeccably constructed fashion which is by no means intended for the average wearer. Many of these pieces are mere exaggerations of the possible styles to arise from them (with their actually use being to remain on the

Zara, the Spanish clothing and accessories retailer, is well known for being both fast and flexible. Zara gives a perfect example of how European companies can be competitive on a global scale, in an industry that is extremely vulnerable to LCC competition such as apparel. While other companies outsource manufacturing to offshore suppliers in order to benefit from low labour costs in developing countries, Zara’s business model focuses mainly on vertical integration and in-house production. It achieved

Chapter One The first designer that’s inspired me this unit is Alexander McQueen, a British designer who broke fashion, genre and designer boundaries from the beginning of his career till his suicide in 2010. McQueen’s work was often focused around contrasted elements and the energy between them, creating structural and emotionally raw pieces, that were often misconstrued as misogynistic or fetish. I chose to investigate McQueen’s work due to the ‘romantic but determinedly contemporary’ (Dazed article)

Module: ADHCOREI001AE2015/6. Date of Submission: 15/03/2016. Tutor: Katherine Wagner. Special Study Proposal: How has the wearable sculpture of Alexander McQueen, Iris Van Herpen and Lucy McRae influenced contemporary everyday fashion? Introduction: The Special Study topic I plan to construct, concentrates on the relationships between that of the art form ‘wearable sculpture’ and contemporary, everyday fashions. I will delve into each of their distinctive unique worlds and discover

Her design took fashion upwards. “Her influence on haute couture was such that she was the only person in the field to be named in Time's one hundred most influential people of the twentieth century”(Coco Chanel). She transformed the fashion industry, with her radical designs and simplicity that shook the world

Since women started to become more valued in the workforce, they also wanted to reward themselves by expressing how they felt through style. The booming designer of the time, Christian Dior, really helped women find their identify through simple fabrics along with tasteful and simple designs. Dior took over the closets of all women from the 1940’s all the way through the mid 1950’s. The waist became the focal point of the human figure and the bustlines started to raise and take shape. The shoulders

Aim: Evaluate the psychological reasons as to why people follow trends Objectives: - To identify the meaning of a trend - To understand the psychological explanations as to why trends have become a very important element of the Fashion industry - To find out how the Media industry affects Fashion - To explore studies which support the main points in this paper Introduction The purpose of this essay is to study the process of trends being set as well as followed.