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Fashion design is the of the application of and or natural beauty to and . Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and [url=http://clothingstyle.co.uk/summer-clothing-accessories_categories329_335/]accessories[/url] such as bracelets and necklace, because of the time required to bring a garment onto the market, must at times .
Fashion designers attempt to design which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. They must consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn. They have a wide range and combinations of materials to work with and a wide range of colors, patterns and styles to choose from. Though most clothing worn for everyday wear falls within a narrow range of conventional styles, unusual garments are usually sought for special occasions such as or party .
Some clothes are made specifically for an individual, as in the case of or . Today, most clothing is designed for the , especially casual and every-day wear.
Structure[]
Fashion designers can work in a number of many ways. Fashion designers may work full-time for one fashion as 'in-house designers' which owns the designs. They may work alone or as part of a team. Freelance designers work for themselves, selling their designs to fashion houses, directly to shops,[url=http://shopcheapgiuseppezanottishoes.com/summer-clothing-womens-teeshirts-c-329_334.html]Womens Tee-Shirts[/url], or to clothing manufacturers. The garments bear the buyer's label. Some fashion designers set up their own labels, under which their designs are marketed. Some 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,[url=http://shopdiscountbags.com/products_new.html]shopdiscountbags.com New Products[/url], 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. Large designer brands which have a 'name' as their brand such as , , or are likely to be designed by a team of individual designers under the direction of a designer director.
Designing a garment[]
Fashion designers work in different ways. Some sketch their ideas on paper, while others drape fabric on a dress form. When a designer is completely satisfied with the fit of the toile (or muslin), he or she will consult a professional pattern maker who then makes the finished, working version of the pattern out of card or via a computerized system. The pattern maker's job is very precise and painstaking. The fit of the finished garment depends on their accuracy. Finally, a sample garment is made up and tested on a model to make sure it is an operational outfit.
History[]
Fashion design is generally considered to have started in the 19th century with who was the first designer to have his sewn into the garments that he created. Before the former set up his maison couture (fashion house) in , clothing design and creation was handled by largely anonymous seamstresses, and high fashion descended from that worn at royal courts. Worth's success was such that he was able to dictate to his customers what they should wear, instead of following their lead as earlier dressmakers had done. The term couturier was in fact first created in order to describe him. While all articles of clothing from any time period are studied by academics as costume design, only clothing created after 1858 are considered as fashion design.
It was during this period that many design houses began to hire artists to sketch or paint designs for garments. The images were shown to clients, which was much cheaper than producing an actual sample garment in the workroom. If the client liked their design, they ordered it and the resulting garment made money for the house. Thus, the tradition of designers sketching out garment designs instead of presenting completed garments on models to customers began as an economy.
Types of fashion[]
The garments produced by clothing manufacturers fall into three main categories, although these may be split up into additional, more specific categories
Haute couture[]
Until the 1950s, fashion clothing was predominately designed and manufactured on a or basis ( for high-sewing), with each garment being created for a specific client. A couture garment is made to order for an individual customer, and is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric, sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Look and fit take priority over the cost of materials and the time it takes to make. Due to the high cost of each garment, haute couture makes little direct profit for the fashion houses, but is important for prestige and publicity.
Ready-to-wear (pret-a-porter)[]
Ready-to-wear clothes are a cross between haute couture and mass market. They are not made for individual customers, but great care is taken in the choice and cut of the fabric. Clothes are made in small quantities to guarantee exclusivity, so they are rather expensive. Ready-to-wear collections are usually presented by fashion houses each season during a period known as . This takes place on a city-wide basis and occurs twice a year. The main seasons of include, spring/summer, fall/winter, resort, swim, and bridal.
Mass market[]
Currently the fashion industry relies more on mass market sales. The mass market caters for a wide range of customers, producing ready-to-wear garments using trends set by the famous names in fashion. They often wait around a season to make sure a style is going to catch on before producing their own versions of the original look. In order to save money and time, they use cheaper fabrics and simpler production techniques which can easily be done by machine. The end product can therefore be sold much more cheaply.
There is a type of design called "kutch" design originated from the German word "kitschig" meaning "ugly" or "not aesthetically pleasing." Kitsch can also refer to "wearing or displaying something that is therefore no longer in fashion." Often, high-waisted trousers, associated with the 1980s, are considered a "kitsch" fashion statement.
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Median annual wages for salaried fashion designers were $61,160 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $42,150 and $87,120. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,150, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $124,780. Median annual earnings were $52,860 (?28,340) in apparel, piece goods, and notions - the industry employing the largest numbers of fashion designers.
Fashion education[]
There are a number of well known specialized art schools and design schools worldwide that offer degrees in fashion design and fashion design technology. Some colleges also offer Masters of Fashion courses. Though it is not a requirement to have a Masters level degree, it is recommended by those already working in the industry to study at this level.
The most notable design schools in the world include:
Elsewhere in the world, the in India, in Taiwan, in Melbourne, in Taiwan and the Asian University chain, , all have reputable fashion design courses.
There are many universities that offer fashion design throughout the United States, usually within the context of a general liberal arts degree. The major concentration incorporating fashion design may have alternative names like Apparel and Textiles or Apparel and Textile Design, and may be housed in departments such as Art and Art History, or Family and Consumer Studies. Some schools, such as Parsons, offer a major in Fashion Management, combining fashion education with business courses.
The only University having a Fashion Design undergraduate program is in , a program offered by the department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design. Cornell also offers a PhD program in apparel design.
An updated list of fashion design masters and PhD programs can be found at ITAA.org. The programs are intended to address the needs of academia, industry, and research by considering apparel design as an applied science that embraces design, technology, physical sciences, the humanities, and social sciences in order to meet the human needs for clothing.
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Fashion today is a global industry, and most major countries have a fashion industry. and are the biggest manufacturers of fashion industry. Other notable manufacturing countries are , , , , , , , and .
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American fashion design[]
The majority of American fashion houses are based in , with a high concentration centered in the neighborhood. There are also a significant number in , where a substantial percentage of high fashion clothing manufactured in the United States is actually made. Burgeoning industries in , , , and especially have developed as well. A semi-annual event held every February and September, is one of four major held throughout the world.
American fashion design is dominated by a clean-cut, urban, casual style; reflecting the athletic, health-conscious lifestyles of urban city-dwellers. A designer who helped to set the trend in the United States for sport-influenced day wear throughout the 1940s and 50s was . Many of her designs have been revived in recent decades. Famous American brands and designers include , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
Belgian Fashion design[]
In the late 80s and early 90s, Belgian fashion designers brought a new fashion image that mixed East and West, and brought a highly individualised, personal vision on fashion. Well known Belgian Designers are , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
British fashion design[]
London has long been the capital of the United Kingdom fashion industry and has a wide range of foreign designs which have integrated with modern British styles. Typical, British design is smart but innovative yet recently has become more and more unconventional, fusing traditional styles with modern techniques. Vintage styles play an important role in the British fashion and styling industry. Stylists regularly 'mix and match' the old with the new, which gives British style that unique, bohemian aesthetic that many of the other fashion capitals try to imitate. Irish fashion (both design and styling) is also heavily influenced by fashion trends from Britain. Famous British brands and designers include , , , , , , , , and .
Canadian fashion design[]
Fashion is something that many men and women all over the world share the love for. Along with this love, comes a lot of controversy. In recent years, the public has questioned how the models of the fashion week are treated. Many of the models suffer from illnesses such as , and to fit into the sample sizes that the designers create. A number of petitions have been created to protect runway models.
A number of fashion shows are held every year in different places of the world as styles vary. and Fashion Weeks are highly anticipated events especially amongst celebrities. Other areas of the world have also started holding annual fashion shows, Toronto, a city which is making a name for itself in the fashion industry, have a number of talented designers. Toronto also holds annual fashion shows to showcase what its fashion designers have to offer.
Some notable Toronto designers that have been ranked in the “top 10 Canadian fashion designers” by , (A. Bacarri, 2014) are names such as: - Canadian Born, Jeremy was raised on an army base in Germany. He learned to sew from his mother at the age of 13. A self-taught designer, Jeremy studied in , and went on to do an apprenticeship with Alexander McQueen while on exchange at the Westminster University in London. Jeremy’s strengths lie in innovative pattern making, garment construction, and using textiles to create form. Jeremy continues to work in Toronto, Canada. (Anonymous,2014)
and - Both Kirk and Stephen met and become friends in Toronto. They started their line in 2006 and named it “Greta Constantine.” The name “Greta Constantine” comes from Stephens mother Greta, and Kirks, grandfather, Constantine. Since then they created a clientele of celebrities and socialites. The pair work in a studio in Toronto, and design clothing for women. (Anonymous,2013)
Kimberly Newport-Mimran- Born in , found her love in fashion while working in a retail store in her hometown. She moved to Toronto, and studied apparel manufacturing at Gorge Brown College. Upon graduation, she joined the buying team at the . After three years she worked in the product development and merchandising offices at . She then became the senior director for Caban, which was part of Club Monaco. Kimberly went on the marry and start a family with the now former CEO of Joseph Mimran who is the Joe of Joe Fresh the apparel line. 2002 was the year Pink Tartan was launched, a woman’s line that focused on daily, and eveningwear. 2006 her first flagship store was opened in the affluent Yorkville neighborhood in Toronto. Her line can be found at; The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Saks fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus. The line also retails internationally in Dubai, Korea, Japan, Greece and England. On March 30 her collection will be available for purchase on the . (Cheung,2013)
- Born in Lac-Saint Jean, Quebec. He attended College La Salle where he discovered his passion for the arts. After graduation in 1993, Denis moved to Casablanca, Morocco to accept a job as a molding teacher. In 1995 he returned and began making costumes for theater groups. In 2000, he finally launched his solo career. He started off creating designs and provided Holt Renfrew with two collections ever year. On Denis’s 10th year as a designer he was honored during Montreal Fashion Week, and he created a limited edition collection for BEDO. On October 10, 2010 Denis became the first designer from Quebec to present his collection at the Montreal Fine Arts Museum. The show lasted from October 19, 2010 to February 13, 2011.
French fashion design[]
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German fashion design[]
is the center of young and creative fashion in Germany (prominently displayed at ), while helds Europe's largest fashion trade fairs with Igedo. Other important centers of the scene are , , and . German fashion is famed for its elegant lines as well as unconventional young designs and the great variety of styles.
Globally renowned fashion designers from Germany are , , , , , , , , , , and .
Famous fashion brands include , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
There also is a range of fashion models from Germany that made it to international fame, such as , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
Italian fashion design[]
is Italy's fashion capital. Most of the older Italian couturiers are in . However, Milan and are the Italian fashion capitals, and it is the exhibition venue for their collections. Italian fashion features casual elegance.
Japanese fashion design[]
Most fashion houses are in . The Japanese look is loose and unstructured (often resulting from complicated cutting), colours tend to the sombre and subtle, and richly textured fabrics. Famous Japanese designers are , , (masterful drape and cut), and 's , who developed a new way of cutting (comparable to 's innovation in the 1930s).
Soviet fashion design[]
Fashion in the largely followed general trends of the Western world. However, the state’s consistently moderated and influenced these trends. In addition, shortages of meant that the general public did not have ready access to pre-made fashion.
Swiss fashion design[]
Most of the Swiss fashion houses are in . The Swiss look is casual elegant and luxurious with a slight touch of quirkiness. Additionally, it has been greatly influenced by the dance club scene.
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