About Fashion
Fashion always is associated with glamour, beauty and style. What exactly is fashion? Well, the actual definition of fashion is not that easy. Every person has different perception of fashion. Fashion mostly refers with the styles and customs which are dominant at any given time. Most of the people say that fashion is the way of dressing in which they are comfortable and which shows their true self and these people are the famous Icons. Fashion illustrates the form of clothing. It also includes many other things. Fashion changes swiftly, with different designs every time. Fashion designers are the one who are the most important part of any fashion. They create designs and prepare different clothing’s.
Making a fashion statement goes back to the sixteenth century, so fashion is relatively old. But the widespread use of fashion through one’s clothes began in the eighteenth century.
A fashionable person is influenced by the current popular style and trend. An unfashionable person is someone who does not fit to the current mode of appearance. The old fashion is reintroduced to fashion with the "Retro" term.
Fashion ranges in number of areas like, interior design, landscape design, arts and crafts, slang, sports, etiquette and management styles. But, fashion has been identified with one’s wardrobe most often. This has been made possible during the Industrial Revolution, which showed various ways to use a new textile.
Cultural icons, celebrities and Musicians are the people who mostly influence fashion. Most of the people think fashion as an Art form while to some it is their life. Fashion can be used to express oneself in the way of dressing or personality.
Cities like New York, Paris, Milan and London are the major fashion centers. In these cities you will find fashion shows, which are organized by well known designers to exhibit their clothing collection. The cities are also known as global fashion capitals. Fashion Capital’s are very important, because they house several top designers and famous modeling agencies. These cities influence fashion and Fashion weeks are organized in all the cities.
A Fashion week is an event which is of great importance for designers and fashion industry. Many fashion houses and designers showcase their latest collections in this event. It has a runaway show, where buyers and media are present to take a glimpse of the latest style, this event lasts for a week. Which fashion is "IN" and which is "OUT" for the season can be determined during this show. Fashion week is organized several months in advance, before the season. This gives time to designers for retail marketing and vice versa for retailers to arrange for purchase. The Fashion weeks are properly schedules which begin with New York, then London, Milan and concluded at Paris. They take place in between spring/summer in Milan.
With the growing popularity in fashion, many fashion weeks are held around the globe. Sometimes the fashion weeks are genre-specific like ready to wear, Bridal fashion week, or Miami fashion week and eco-friendly fashion.
These fashion weeks are held in Runway. It is narrow, generally with an elevated platform which runs to an audience. Models exhibit clothing and accessories on this runaway during fashion shows. Runway is mostly referred to as Ramp.
Fashion consists of accessories which complements one’s wardrobe. The Fashion Accessories are decorative items, like handbags, hats, belts, leggings, stockings, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, bow tie, leg warmer, necktie, suspenders, gloves and jewelry. Jewelry accessories can be further categorized into bracelets, necklaces and earring.
Accessories can give different style to a plane Jane look. Accessories add color, and create a specific look to any outfit. Accessories like handbags, hats also add fashion and used for practical purpose like hats shield the face from harmful ultraviolet sun rays. Many accessories are created by famous brands with their own label.
Sometimes fashion is also referred to as status symbols. Like the accessories, if the handbag or footwear is from a particular brand. Even new hairstyles are as significant as the clothing and accessories. It has been noticed that fashion is approved by others, and is then copied and finally it becomes so common that it is not in fashion no more.
Fashion displays the way we evolve with the change. This change can be for the environment or according to seasonal change. It doesn’t matter if you have the current trend in fashion, what matters is your true individualism. How you express yourself with the change in windfall is the important aspect.