History of fashion design

GARMENTS THE TWO MAJOR GLOBAL PLAYERS- ZARA AND H&M PRODUCT-T-SHIRT COUNTRY- UK Zara History of Zara Marked as the first prestigious venture of the Inditex group the first store of Zara, the chain of Spanish fashion stores came into reality on central A Coruna Street in 1975. In 1985, Amancio Ortega integrated Zara in a new holding company, Industria de Diseno Textil, INDITEX S.A. The Zara fashion concept was well received by the public later in 1976, allowing it to expand its network of

art stemmed in a form of political fashion that arose to reflect changes in European society based on what women wore to express themselves. Fashion is a fundamental key in directing the habits and tastes of society due to influences such as the women’s movement and technology advances of this period. New styles and techniques came about and a new view of accepting public opinion was recognized by society. The world was in a flux of change. The role of fashion reflects this as women were beginning

Bazaar as a fine arts illustrator and then as a fashion editor for Vogue. Main Rousseau Bocher then eventually made his way to Editor in Chief of French Vogue. In 1929 Main Rousseau Bocher had felt as if he had learned all there was to learn about fashion. He decided to combine his first and last name to start a fashion house, in which, he called Mainbocher. Being the only American who owned a Parisian couture house, Mainbocher mostly produced fashions

How the Silver Screen Affects Women’s Fashion Trends? Today/Throughout History? Silver screen has the capacity to make not just a star of its leading women, but a fashion icon too. From Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly to Julia Roberts and Keira Knightley, via Mia Farrow and Catherine Deneuve, some of Hollywood 's most successful stars owe a lot to their on-screen style. Moreover, during the 21st century, movies have been a powerful media in which to influence people’s style.  Movies

When thinking of influential figures of history, you may not immediately think of how much influence fashion had on the world but it often had as many implications as any other subject. A leading figure in the fashion movement was Gianni Versace who effectively begun a whole new style of dress and attire after making a name for himself. Gianni Versace then changed the fashion industry by his unique and remarkable designs therefore impacting today's fashion. Even while in death he continued his legacy

was then supported with pads that sat on the bridge of the nose. The main purpose of the design was to protect peoples eye sight from the sun, these were made for both female and male in the early 20's. Hollywood stars would film outdoors in sunny climates which made

dependent on unique characteristics that allows something to stand out from the mainstream fads of modern society. Characteristics, including the novelty, the design, the function, and the overall appeal, are what makes something “cool” to us, the consumers, and it is these characteristics that are most evident in trends related to clothing and fashion. Clothing functions as not only a social necessity, but also a versatile mean of self-expression and cultural identity. The beauty of the garment has caught

development and manipulation of fabrics play a vital role in fashion (Black, 2006; p.6). A key segment of constructed textiles is knitted fabrics, which provide endless creative outcomes, enabling an independent and experimental approach to design (Sissons, 2010; p.6). Knitwear can be found at all levels of the fashion market, from the industrial mass production of hosiery, underwear and sportswear to the use of its sculptural qualities in high fashion and accessories, such as bags, shoes and jewellery (Sissons

Fashion is said to be evolutionary and not revolutionary. This was not true in the 20th century. Fashion revolutionized America and the rest of the world during this time period. Also, during this time period fashion evolved tremendously. New fabrics and innovations were introduced to America. When World War I came about, people had to sacrifice their clothing for the men at war and they dressed more conservative. Christian Dior changed all of that when he came out with the "New Look." This look

ZARA INTRODUCTION ZARA, a branded Spanish clothing and accessories retailer, was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalia Mera. It is the flagship retail store of the Inditex group, a fashion group that owns many other brands such as Pull and Bear, Uterque, Bershka, Stradivarius and Massimo Dutti. Amancio Ortega opened the first Zara store in a central street in Galicia, Spain under the name Zorba. Although another store a few blocks away was also named Zorba, the molds of the letters for the