Cristobal Balenciaga 1 Cristobal Balenciaga “The Couturier of Couturiers” Rebecca R. Alexander Youngstown State University The World of Fashion Merchandising 2625 September 21‚ 2006 Cristobal Balenciaga 3 In the small fishing village of the Basque region of Spain‚ Cristobal Balenciaga was born in Guertaria‚ in the year of 1895. He continued to stay and design in Spain for next 31 years‚ where he opened his first haute couture house in San Sebastian‚ Spain‚
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Comparing and contrasting an historical and a contemporary artifact. Christina Smith Leggings have been in use since the 14th century in Europe. Through history‚ leggings have evolved and adapted for various uses. Modern leggings are typically made from a blend of lycra‚ Spandex‚ nylon‚ cotton‚ or polyester blend‚ but they can also be made from wool‚ silk and other materials. Leggings are available in a multitude of colours and decorative designs. Leggings can be worn fully exposed‚ in place
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The counter-culture movement The 1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of social concerns and beliefs. The youth were frustrated due to racism‚ gender issues and began to question the traditions and culture values. This is how the hippies’ primary belief was that ‘life was about being happy and not about what others thought you should be’ attitude came in. Their attitudes neither include little thought nor concern for the consequences of their actions. The youth were dissatisfied
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The Teddy Boy Youth Movement The consumer boom of the 1950s America did not reach Britain until the 1960s but nevertheless working class teenagers could for the first time afford good clothes‚ a bicycle or motorcycle and entertainment. Teddyboys were the first group of youths to dress to impress‚ they made it acceptable for young people to care about what one looked like all the time and dress purely for show‚ instead of just having one’s work or school clothes. The style was tailored‚ and featured
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Tony Nguyen The 1960s or "Sixties" were a highly influential decade for American culture. The anti-war movement‚ the new left‚ feminism‚ civil rights movement‚ and social revolution were among the notable movements at the time which had a drastic effect on American society. But why was there the need for movements in the first place? The outcry for reformation indicated that something was wrong with the political and social structure. The Counterculture revolution was the
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Mary Quant‚ one of the most influential designers in the 1960s‚ practically invented the mini skirt. “Arrogant‚ aggressive and sexy.” This was one of Mary Quant’s famous quotes about how the ‘60s style should be. To invent the mini skirt‚ the rules of fashion had to bend. Back in 1910‚ women wore hobble skirts. Hobble skirts were modest and kept women from revealing too much skin. It was inappropriate for women to go out in public with their bare legs showing. Decades have gone by‚ and the concept
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I have always been interested in fashion and the fashion industry. For my Graduation Project I decided that I should do something that falls into that category. In my project I will research how fashion impacts teenagers. I have noticed that many teen fashion magazines have a huge impact on teens‚ because many teens look up to the girls inside and on the cover of the magazines. I feel as though it relates to me because I am a teenager and I feel as though fashion does have a big effect on us.
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maybe you heard of the infamous trench coats‚ probably not‚ these designs might be called ancient or retro‚ but most of them just blend into the fashion of the current generation or they have faded away. Most likely‚ these terms haven’t even been heard since the late 1960’s‚ or maybe even the 70s‚ the point is both of those terms were popular fashions in the 30s‚ these terms were known all over America and most likely owned by most of the male population. Boys tended to sport things that were more
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that will be focused on throughout this essay is a ladies fashion boutique. The main argument will focus on discourses of management throughout the concepts of what is considered as work in the retail sector‚ how the working environment is managed throughout the fashion industry‚ commitment in the workplace and relationship of teamwork. All these aspects of work will be tied in together to form a research based argument in relation to the fashion boutique. In order to produce a contextual framework of
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very young he was interested in fashion so when he turned 17 he decided to study in Paris at the Ècole des Beaux-Arts and at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. After his studies he was an apprentice at Jean Dessès where he practiced his sketches and then worked at Guy Laroche’s fashion house. After these years of experience in Paris he returned to Italy and opened his own label which acquired high reputation among italian elite. Short afterwards‚ in 1960‚ he met Giancarlo Giammetti who
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