Views: 140 Introduction The utility and protection associated with workwear has made its way into the ready-to-wear. While cargo pockets continue to sprout like mushrooms, what felt newest were aprons of all varieties—butcher, bib, waiter, hostess—which showed up at Christian…
Views: 141 Introduction Not all holes in clothes were related to ventilation. Spring found designers slashing (see Peter Do and Courregès)—in the manner of Lucio Fontana’s Concetto Spaziale artworks—or shredding it for a timely “come undone” vibe. Reference Gallery…
Views: 189 Introduction Taking functionality beyond cargo pockets, designers created lots of looks that had a cooling effect by virtue of the fact that they were made using openwork materials. These ranged from pom-pom embellished mesh at Bottega Veneta to…
Views: 141 Introduction Lacking wings, people are earthbound. The predominance of black on the runways seemed to acknowledge the human condition while at the same time showing us how the imagination can soar, even in times of sadness. “He feels…
Views: 180 Introduction The white dress, in various levels of transparency, is a key spring 2024 fashion trend, one that manifests designers’ quest for a feeling of lightness. At Prada, where Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons were aiming for “an…
Views: 151 Introduction Fashion design is the art of applying design, aesthetics, clothing construction and natural beauty to clothing and its accessories. It is influenced by culture and different trends, and has varied over time and place. “A fashion designer…
Views: 144 Introduction Normcore is a unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing. Normcore fashion includes jeans, T-shirts, sweats, button-downs, and sneakers. HistoryThe word “normcore” first appeared in a 2008 guest strip by Ryan Estrada for the webcomic Templar,…
Views: 129 Introduction A peplum jacket is a jacket with a short overskirt known as a peplum attached. Peplum jackets experienced a revival as a fashion trend in 2012. Reference Gallery Videos
Views: 148 Introduction An overcoat is a type of long coat intended to be worn as the outermost garment, which usually extends below the knee. Overcoats are most commonly used in winter when warmth is more important. They are sometimes…
Views: 148 Introduction Heavy metal fashion is the style of dress, body modification, make-up, hairstyle, and so on, taken on by fans of heavy metal, or, as they are often called, metalheads or headbangers. While the style has changed from…
