History of Fashion

 During one of our recent assignment, our class got to browse the internet to collect images from the different decades of the 1900's. This enjoyed this assignment because it was informative and I got to see new things. One of my favorite eras in fashion was the 1960's. Something about the approach of design during this age intrigues me. There is also an appealing quality about how conceptual the clothing was. Many designers created garments that were futuristic and looked 'space age.' This new trend of space clothing stemmed from the space race in the 60's. The space race was a tense competition between the U.S and the Soviet Union to have supremacy over spaceflight. Due to fabric shortages after the second world war, designers also began to use synthetic fabrics. They were marketed as cheap, and allowed for a bold shape and plastic texture.

What is a mood board? How did creating a mood board help your group to define your collection?

 A mood board is an arrangement of different materials and concepts to build an overall mood for a project. These mood boards include objects like images, text, colors, and more. These helps during a project because it enables an individual to compose a physical object filled with inspiring material. This is useful because simply looking at the board puts one into the mindset of the project. It also allows one to be able to show someone else the overall feel of their project without having the actual project to display. Constructing a mood board with my group helped define our collection because it allowed us collaboratively build upon our ideas. My group and I knew from the start that we wanted a dark and sinister collection. After browsing magazines, fabrics, and the internet; we became more inspired. We gained a stronger sense of what we wanted to create. This resulted in our group having our own unique aesthetic apart from the other teams.

(My groups mood board)

Savers

 Yesterday, our class went to Savers to scout and purchase items four our up and coming project. Before we went shopping, the store manager gave us a very informative tour and presentation about the company. I learned a lot of information such as how they get the clothing, how the determine the price, and where their unsold goods go. After that, each group had the freedom to spend $150 on items in the store. My group and I found lots of things for our dark and gothic themed collection. We found things like black lace, mesh, black beaded jewelry, and antique dolls. Savers is a great company because their goal is to keep as much clothing out of landfills as possible. This is important because the fashion industry is 2nd most polluting industry. Not only are they environmentally friendly, but they are partnered with a non profit organization dedicated to integrating disabled people into society. This is great because disabled individuals face a lot of discrimination in the work place and life in general. The non profit insures that they can find a job and navigate through life a little easier.

Source: (savers.com)

Chanel Fall 2017

 During Paris fashion week, Karl Lagerfeld displayed the future of fashion through an extravagant runway show in the Grand Palais. The futuristic theme of the show was evident not only in the clothing, but in the set. The Grand Palais had a giant space rocket in the center that, with the help of hydraulics and pyrotechnics, shot 115 feet into the air. I chose to watch this fashion show because the set design was appealing and I am familiar with the designer and fashion house. All the models walked in glittery lunar silver lunar boots with black tips. The show also included the signature Chanel tweed, stand away collars, metallic leathers, and padded space shawls. The color pallate was consistent throughout the entire show. There was an abundance of white, gray, and black which is synonymous with Chanel's identity. There was also colors unique to this show like some rich dark red, navy, and purple inspired by planetary surfaces. Another exiting part of the show was that there was some menswear included. Karl Lagerfeld is a man who certainly hates to look back and thirsts for innovation. I always look forward to seeing his work, and he never disappoints.

Source: (www.fashionweekonline.com)

Anniesa Hasibuan

 Anniesa Hasibuan is an Indonesian fashion designer who made her fist debut in London in March 2015. She has traveled to Europe and the United States to showcase her work. Recently she used the runway during New York fashion to make political statements. These statements stem from the rights and values threatened by the Trump administration. In a response to the targeting of Muslims in the US, she casted immigrants as all of her models. She also sent all the models down the runway wearing hijabs to continue her statement on Islamophobia. Hasibuan uses her vision on modest fashion as a tool to dispel the misconception that Muslim women are oppressed. "I'm here to show the world that Muslim women have a lot of potential. I have passion. I have hobbies. I have something that I love so much to do. And fashion is one of the ways to actually express myself," she says. I think fashion shows are a great platform to make political statements, and that more designers should be doing it. I also think fashion itself is a great way to make statements.

Source: (www.teenvogue.com)

Supreme's Angelo Basque Leaves the Brand

 The longtime director of the streetwear brand, Supreme has decided to leave the fashion house this month. Since late last year, Basque has been conjuring up his own plans for a creative agency, Basque Creative. Through his own agency he works with Nike and Converse, and will continue to work with Supreme. He has been with the brand for over 10 years since its conception in 2006. The only thing that changed about the brand was its visibility. “Our muses are the same and they have always been skaters. What’s different is that 10 years ago, you had to be in the know and now you can hang out below 14th Street and you know what Supreme is. But you are never going to be able to go into Macy’s, Zumiez or Bloomingdale’s and buy the brand.” Along with Basque's new creative agency, he will be expanding upon his own collection, Awake New York. Its a line of 6 paneled caps with was introduced in 2013.

Source: (www.wwd.com) article: http://wwd.com/menswear-news/mens-fashion/supreme-angelo-baque-brand-director-10779258/

2017 Academy Awards Fashion

 My favorite look from the academy awards was worn by Pharrell Williams who was dressed in Chanel. His look had a two toned color story and consisted of a well fitted black tux which was paired with a white collared shirt. He accessorized with a layered black Chanel necklace which contrasted with his shirt beautifully as well as a white camellia which contrasted with his blazer. I especially enjoyed his look at the Oscars because of how different it was than the rest of the menswear seen on the red carpet that night. There seemed to more of an added appeal to his look, something different than i'm use to seeing on men at award shows. I think the house of Chanel did a fantastic job in collaboration with Parrell with bringing something fun, new, and exciting to the Academy Awards. Like every year on the red carpet, we got to see and identify the trends sported by the celebrities. This year I noticed a lot of soft beige/brown tones; Emma Stone, Nicole Kidman, Halle Berry, Michelle Williams, and Dakota Johnson were all wearing dresses with this colorway. Another thing I spotted was an abundance of strapless dresses. These were worn by Naomie Harris, Priyanka Chropra, Brie Larson, Busy Phillips, Leslie Mann, and Charissa Thompson. Lastly, I identified many metallic/reflective dresses on the red carpet. Women who wore this look were Charlize Theron Dakota Johnson, Jessica Biel, Teresa Palmer, Sofia Boutella, and Luciana Barroso. These celebrities who attend these award shows are highly influential and many times influence the season's trends through red carpet appearances. This is why I think it is important for fashion houses to collaborate with celebrities; it evolves fashion