Fashion in the early 17th century followed up on the trends from previous centuries. However‚ later on styles began to change fairly and the overall trend through the midcentury targeted softness and comfort to allow for easier movement. People still valued rich materials‚ but they set aside the rigid formality of earlier years. These changes in fashion reflected the rising influence of France‚ with its free sense of style. French King Louis XIV helped make France the leading fashion influence
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The Female Body in Fashion Photography Contemporary fashion photography typically concerns itself with the objectification of women. Although men are also used to display certain stereotypes and ideologies; these are usually done in a manner that portrays masculinity‚ power and control over women. Women are seen as objects of a passive nature‚ brimming with sexual desire and used to further the males prurient gaze. The contrasting images of Lana Del Rey from the October issue of GQ are a powerful
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90s Fashion Intro to the 90s: * Today‚ instead of everyone following the same "look"‚ people wear clothes that they want and how they want. * That’s why the 90s was known as the "dress down decade". * By the end of the 21st century dressing down in every aspect of life became an accepted thing. Movement Away from the 80s: * Fashions in the 90s moved away from the frills‚ shoulder pads and chunky jewellery of the 1980s. * The new look was "minimal" and "casual yet stylish"‚ and the look for
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How fashion professionals use historical and cultural research as source material for fashion inspiration? * Reference to key themes‚ discussion and concepts raised in the Design in Context unit * Referenced quotations (using Harvard referencing) from at least four academic texts to support your arguments * Referenced images * A critical analysis of examples of relevance to your degree subject (Design & Development; Graphics; Photography or Promotion & Communication) *
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WOMENS FASHION THROUGH THE AGES 1950’S - Another style of dress favored by women in the ’50s was the chemise dress‚ as it could be worn on most body types. The dress was loose and had a straight cut‚ allowing the wearer to experiment with belts. Women switched to trendy coats instead of the traditional shawls. One also saw the large use of feathers as a part of the fashion. Long‚ knee-length coats with loose sleeves‚ caught on really well in the 1950s. Among the different fabrics‚ silk was widely
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Fast Fashion promotes consumerism through impulse buying among young consumers. Fast Fashion retailers target young consumers who are looking to form their identity through dress. This is done because they have many different styles where other retailers might be limited. Young buyers like to shop at these retailers because they offer replica pieces straight off the runways. The concept of “fast fashion” refers to low-cost clothing collections that imitate current luxury fashion
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Fashion is not restricted to only clothing and beauty. Fashion is an outlet in which I use to express my feelings. When choosing an outfit to wear‚ my mood overpowers my senses and my outfit becomes a reflection of my spirit‚ who I am and my personal style. But‚ fashion also takes inspiration from other aspects as well‚ such as‚ music‚ art and overall‚ culture. Fashion reflects a person’s character and disposition; and these are the influences that fuel my passion for fashion. The education I wish
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Case: “Zara: IT for Fast Fashion” Student ID: U00235538 Issue Zara‚ the flagship chain of Spanish based holding company Inditex‚ has grown to great prominence in the international retail fashion industry. It has done so by advantage in recognizing and responding to changing fashion. Recognizing and quickly responding to the changes in fashion trends is largely achieved through a collaborative system of store managers and mid-management level commercials. The exponential growth of Zara
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Semiotics in Fashion Photography: Does it affect culture as much as culture affects it? Introduction Fashion Photography has taken quite the belittling from the conventional world of photography. Where other forms of photography ‘naturally’ capture beauty‚ fashion photography is have said to be too meticulous in ‘setting up’ the photograph. . Brookes states that‚ “fashion advertising‚ in particular‚ is seen as negating the purity of the photographic image. We see the typical [in fashion photography]
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Virgin consumers How technology drives fashion to a production shift Written by: Zoë Holman‚ M2A The global fashion industry in 2030 will be fully focused and adept to technological developments that will take place over the next 20 years. The building blocks for the future of the fashion industry are already being made and will be developed further on. Technological developments will ensure that not only the fashion industry but in each market a continuous flow of new innovative products and
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