Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Fashion Design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to the design of clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time.
Fashion design differs from costume design due to its core product having a built in obsolescence usually of one to two seasons. A season is defined as either autumn/winter or spring/summer. Fashion design is generally considered to have started in the 19th century with Charles Frederick Worth who was the first person to sew their label into the garments that they created. While all articles of clothing from any time period are studied by academics as costume design, only clothing created after 1858 could be considered as fashion design.
Fashion designers design clothing and accessories. Some high-fashion designers are self-employed and design for individual clients. Other high-fashion designers cater to specialty stores or high-fashion department stores. These designers create original garments, as well as those that follow established fashion trends. Most fashion designers, however, work for apparel manufacturers, creating designs of men’s, women’s, and children’s fashions for the mass market. Designer brands which have a 'name' as their brand such as Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren are likely to be designed by a team of individual designers under the direction of a designer director
Friday, May 18, 2007
Thursday, May 17, 2007
How to Hire a Celebrity Fashion Designer
The Fug Girls: How to Hire a Celebrity Fashion Designer
Savannah and Sienna Miller.
Photo: Patrick McMullan
Desperate to join the ranks of retailers who've used celebrities for brand cachet, cheapie clothier Steve + Barry's has decided to follow up its first attempt — Sarah Jessica Parker’s fashion line Bitten — by partnering with actress Amanda Bynes. Who? Exactly. Either Steve + Barry only watch Nickelodeon, or the founders just haven't had a proper lesson in picking the proper celebrity to pimp their wares. Thank God we're here with some sage advice (after the jump). You're welcome, boys.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Catwalk Fashion Trends
It all starts on the catwalk. Designer collections pave the way for the fashion season’s must haves and fashion savvy consumers copy the trends on the high street or online.
This spring summer there are lots of colours and tones influenced by the catwalk that are set to take centre stage this spring summer.
An early starter was Monochrome. This was the transitional look from the end of the winter season bringing us in to spring. The black and white tones on retro patterns tapped into the mood of the ending of the winter season but the chic styles of the monochrome looks make the black and white a combination of choice for spring.
Christian Lacroix and Gareth Pugh were catwalk leaders with the monochrome theme running throughout their shows.
Other colours making waves this spring summer are yellow, in acidic and bright shades and blue, in ultramarine and cobalt electric hues.
Last year Victoria Beckham wore a floor length acid yellow Roberto Cavalli dress. Who would have though it would have been the colour of choice for the spring summer season? Lanvin and Valentino lead the way with yellow featuring prominently in their collections. The hue is perfect for the season.
Blue in all shades, particularly electric and ultramarine, is a top choice for S/S 07. Probably a result of the sporty water theme running through fashion week for spring summer, blue is to become the colour to be seen in.
There are many websites to help you keep up with the latest trends. Fashion bible Vogue has the latest fashion news and British online retailer Discoo offers a celebrity and catwalk news section.
Fashion is as fast as ever and it’s easier than ever to achieve the catwalk look.
Catwalk Fashion Trends
It all starts on the catwalk. Designer collections pave the way for the fashion season’s must haves and fashion savvy consumers copy the trends on the high street or online.
This spring summer there are lots of colours and tones influenced by the catwalk that are set to take centre stage this spring summer.
An early starter was Monochrome. This was the transitional look from the end of the winter season bringing us in to spring. The black and white tones on retro patterns tapped into the mood of the ending of the winter season but the chic styles of the monochrome looks make the black and white a combination of choice for spring.
Christian Lacroix and Gareth Pugh were catwalk leaders with the monochrome theme running throughout their shows.
Other colours making waves this spring summer are yellow, in acidic and bright shades and blue, in ultramarine and cobalt electric hues.
Last year Victoria Beckham wore a floor length acid yellow Roberto Cavalli dress. Who would have though it would have been the colour of choice for the spring summer season? Lanvin and Valentino lead the way with yellow featuring prominently in their collections. The hue is perfect for the season.
Blue in all shades, particularly electric and ultramarine, is a top choice for S/S 07. Probably a result of the sporty water theme running through fashion week for spring summer, blue is to become the colour to be seen in.
There are many websites to help you keep up with the latest trends. Fashion bible Vogue has the latest fashion news and British online retailer Discoo offers a celebrity and catwalk news section.
Fashion is as fast as ever and it’s easier than ever to achieve the catwalk look.
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