Fashion is an incredibly fickle industry. What is in fashion one year can completely shift the next. Trends come and go, and staying current is a full-time job. One of the main factors in fashion is quality fabric. Designers must find fabrics that are soft, flexible, durable, and affordable. For some designers, finding the perfect fabric can be a challenge due to its scarcity. With…
Fashion is a powerful tool that can be used to make a statement. Fashion activists use clothing as a means to raise awareness about issues and to bring about change. People who are part of the LGBTQ+ community have developed their own subcultures with their own styles. Many people are attracted to fashion in the LGBTQ+ community because of the different styles you can identify…
Fashion sketching is a great way to develop your design skills. By sketching your designs, you will learn how to creatively think about your ideas and how to express them. Sketching is a way to experiment with designs and figure out what looks good and what does not. Once you have a rough idea of what you want to draw, the pencil becomes an instrument…
Color coordination is a skill every stylish person needs to have. The way you mix and match colors can say a lot about you. For example, people who dress in only black tend to be more somber or moody. Being able to mix colors well is a way to praise your own color skills. You can even it as a sign of pride in your…
Cultural appropriation is a term used to describe the adoption or theft of cultural traits or symbols by other cultures. This can be done in fashion, including fashion styles, fabric use and colour palettes, hairstyles, and accessories. In fashion, cultural appropriation can include wearing clothes from other cultures (for example, a Chinese tunic topped with an American flag jacket), using symbols or colors associated with…
Fashion is a huge part of society. What you wear communicates who you are, what your personality is like, and how you want to be perceived. As fashion trends come and go, it is easy to get caught up in the newness of it all. How many times have you seen someone wearing an outfit that looks like nothing else and thought to yourself, “I…
There is a growing trend in fashion towards enhanced functional fashion. Increased strength, endurance, and fitness are major benefits of the 2022trend of enhanced symptom relief and lifestyle change can both! Activewear is a great way to get into this new trend and find your ‘functional’ style. Some ways to incorporate the new fashion into your activewear: A leather or vinylLook? sleeves? A mesh or…
There are many clues about who you are and what you like by looking at fashion patterns. Many fashion trends have a long history and new ones are created every season, making it a little more easy to identify what you like and want in fashion. New styles come and go, making it an ever-evolving way to find self-expression. Some styles last for years before…
Fashion journalism is a medium with high impact. Most people have heard of or read fashion magazines and websites dedicated to fashion trends, model hair and makeup looks, and storytimes focused on specific looks. Fashion is one of the most popular topics for media genres such as news programs and documentaries. For example, the upcoming movie Style is expected to make large segments of its…
Fashion is a medium that connects people together. It is one of the few major lifestyle staples that you can spend money on! With the advent of online shopping, people have more opportunities to make payment and purchase fashion at a discounted price. Additionally, mass merchandise retailers such as Target and Walmart now offer large selection and fast shipping for only a little cash. These…