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Industry Description and Key Success Areas Beau Monde Manila is classified under the bag retail trade industry. In the Philippines, the bag industry is vast since there are a lot of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in the country especially in the National Capital Region. Growth is likely to continue to be optimistic for the bag industry due to a better economic performance expected in the Philippines. Due to more foreign investments, job opportunities and increased remittances from abroad

Born in South Africa in 1966 and brought up in New Zealand, Dinnigan had experienced a range of cultures from early on in life. Dinnigan attended Wellington Polytechnic College until the age of 19 by which time she had graduated, majoring fashion design. Once graduated, Dinnigan moved to Sydney where she was given a job in the costume department of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). It did not take long for Dinnigan to be recognized as a valuable employee, with her infinite attention

The Nisei, meaning a 2nd generation Japanese American, started the week long festivity over 60 years ago to celebrate their pride in being both Japanese and American in Little Tokyo. With the exception of Nisei Week, many of these events emulate the kinds of activities Japanese would observe in their homeland. The store employee told me that many small parts of Japan have its own festival

Prof. Bodoh-Creed Anth 338 – Section 1 February 27, 2012 On an ordinary Saturday afternoon, my sister and I made our way to 1st St. and Central Ave. from a failed attempt at another left-to-be-unnamed cultural epicenter, which was a very disappointing trip. Little Tokyo proved to be quite the opposite, as I was able to ascertain a much deeper understanding of the Japanese culture because of it, and at the same time was able to reflect on the differences and similarities of my Filipino heritage

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

Being in a musical is exciting, thrilling, nerve-racking, exhausting and magical. Every year Carroll Senior High School puts on a huge musical in the fall. We rehearse countless hours every day for months; spending hours memorizing lines, learning choreography and harmonies. Every day I would come home from rehearsal exhausted but excited to learn more. I counted down the days until we would open and when my friends and family could see it after all the hard work we put in. From the moment the cast

All About Lent Q: What is Lent? A:Historically, Lent is the forty day period before Easter, excluding Sundays, it began on Ash Wednesday and ended on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday). In recent years, this has been modified so that it now ends with evening Mass on Holy Thursday, to prepare the way for Triduum. Q: Why are Sundays excluded from the reckoning of the forty days? A: Because Sunday is the day on which Christ arose, making it an inappropriate day to fast and mourn our sins

very important project as it was for an important event. On my fourth year, I worked as an assistant tailor at a costume shop for theatre plays and operas that are held around the globe. I also volunteered at some fashion shows during Milan Fashion Weeks (MFW), like Daizy Shely's debut at Teatro Armani, Helen Anthony, Stella Jean and

How the trickle-down theory works in China The Trickle-down theory, a well-known theory in fashion industry, has significant meaning in 19th to 20th century Europe. The American economist and sociologist, Veblen, published The theory of the Leisure Class by 1899, in which he discussed the split between the leisure class and the industrial class in the US critically. He concluded that leisure class treats dress as a sign of their status and possessions, furthermore, ‘Dress must not only be conspicuously

Clothing became less expensive in the 1960’s because of the Industrial Revolution, so more people are seen being involved in popular fashion trends and expressing themselves in ways they please because of the affordability. The sharply angled Vidal Sassoon hair style where women cut their hair shorter and styled it in an angular way. This decade also started the trend of people wanting to look skinnier. Designers preferred models looked younger, thinner, and had longer legs. Social factors occurring