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    Fashion Week's Impact on American Society

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    Question When I was young, I had a large appeal with fashion week. My friend and I would impersonate the runway models in my living room, dressing up in my mother’s clothes and laying stuffed animals out like attendees. This fascination carried into high school, I found it as an opportunity to demonstrate my style to a larger audience. Fashion week was intriguing to me because it provided a way to express myself in a unique way and show a side of my own creativity. I anticipated this project would

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    Gautlier initiates his passion about fashion world since his young ages, designing outfits to his family. At the age of eighteen he became Pierre Cardin as a design assistant, one of the most prestigious houses from that time, after sending his designing sketches to Cardin. After his debut in Pierre’s house, Gautlier worked with other fashion important names such as Jacques Esterel and Patou. In 1982 he established his own designs creations and changed the all fashion standards and notions of genders

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    one of the fashion capitals of the world. Italy is one of the fashion capitals of the world. They have famous designers such as Giorgio Armani, Guccio Gucci, and Gianni Versace. Guccio Gucci is a world wide famous fashion designer he is know for his shoes. Giorgio Armani is known for his suits. Gianni Versace is famous for his dress. All of these fashion designers have worked with famous celebrities. All of the fashion designers were all born is famous cities in Italy. All of these fashion designers

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    interest in design and fashion stuck with me right through. I am a passionate design student, and art has always been one of my strengths. Last semester my Design class competed a folio on the Art Deco movement and the 1920’s. We were to choose one aspect of the movement and further research it. I chose to look into the fashion of the 1920’s. This topic very much interested me and the intriguing fashion of the era has stuck with me since. I am keen to delve further into the fashion of the 1920’s

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    Tom Ford was born August 27, 1961 in Austin, Texas. He moved in with his grandmother to start a new fashion design life. Later on during his life he went to college and took a class he really didn’t like and went back to fashion design. After a period of time he meet up with Gucci and became a Creative Director. He made there sale grow to 3 billion but was later bankrupted. After all the problems that happen he finally just resigned to his own business and also film directed “The Single Man”. His

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    Fendi Essay

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    Fendi is a distinct and prestigious label in the fashion world, known for its eye-catching designs and daring looks. The quality and sought-after appeal of this brand is reflected in the stunning collection of Fendi sunglasses on show, which have enticed many fashion-conscious customers in Australia to don a pair and instantly look a million dollars. The Story Behind Fendi Sunglasses The fashion house was founded in Rome in the mid-20s and has since grown a reputation for luxury and elegance, particularly

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    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. He attended

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    The Good Old Days

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    study of fashion design is influenced by the cultural and social activities which is different in different areas and over different time span. Designers generally try to design clothing that will not only be functional but also pleasing aesthetically. The wearing for a garment depends on the person who is to wear it and also the occasion it will be worn in. A wide range of patterns, styles and colors are required to come up with perfect garment. Throughout the years the style statements, fashion industry

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    Chuanming Wang The fashion transition from 1860 to 1940 Before the middle of the century, most clothing was made at home, either by the wearer or a family member. 75 percent of all clothing in America was homemade at the beginning of the century. Only wealthier people could afford the services of a tailor. Then the technical advances and the capability for mass manufacturing were making fashionable dress available to a rapidly expanding middle class. In his well known book, Art History, Marilyn Stokstad

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    Fashion and celebrity, as they are today, are often seen as the end product of a long historical process of industrialisation and democratisation. How useful is it to see them in this historical perspective? What does it help to explain? Your answer should discuss concrete examples. Introduction Throughout the long expansion of human history, local fashion and clothing have always been a good indicator that reflects historical, political and economical forces within a society. Varies historical

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