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Fasion of theContinents

This week I am going to talk about the main fashion trends in some of the world’s seven continents. The climate in each of the continents is hugely varied so it is obvious that the fashion would be too.

Europe:

There are very few countries in Europe with that have traditional clothes that they wear every day. Europe has a very high rate of people wearing designer clothes and the latest catwalk trends. In the hotter countries such as Italy and Spain people often wear light clothing all year round whereas in places such as Ireland and Norway they get much colder in the winter and therefore our wardrobes change with the seasons.

North America:

North America is home to some of the world’s top designers. Tommy Hilfiger, Ralf Lauren and Karl Lagerfeld are some of the most well know of the bunch. What you wear in North America very much determines your social status in school, college and even the workplace. Teens are especially put under a lot of pressure to have the designer everything in order to be accepted in school society.

Asia:

Out of all of the seven continents the fashion traditions of the countries in Asia are definitely the most spectacular. In India women traditionally wear beautiful sarees which are seen in a variety of vibrant colours and are decorated with beautiful beads. Then we move to china where dresses such as the cheongsam are commonly worn by women. These are traditionally decorated dresses and are sought after in countries other that china.

Fashion and the Four Seasons



With each new season our wardrobes change. We change the colours, styles and lengths of our clothes to suite the weather the seasons bring. In the months of spring we turn to fresh new colours to bring us out of our winter shells. Colours such as pinks, blues, yellows and oranges come out in the spring months. People also start to wear lighter clothing such as skirts and blouses to accommodate the changing weather. In the summer months we tend to use even brighter colours and the pastel colours also come out to play for the summer. Due to the much warmer weather people start to wear shorts, short skirts, t-shirts and kami tops to keep them cool during the hot summer months. When autumn comes round again people turn to rusty oranges and reds to match the changing weather. People start to cover up again and start wearing jumpers and tights. Then in the depths of winter people turn to dark colours in most cases but still bright colours such as reds can brighten up those dark days! Long coats and trousers come out of our wardrobes along with the gloves on the cold days.It is very clear to see that the seasons have a huge impact on our wardrobe and that fashion in built around accommodating people’s needs at certain times.



Fashion colour palette



The Biggest Influences of Fashion

Fashion is influenced by almost everything. From the seasons to peoples moods and from nature to culture. There are also places that influence fashion such at Paris, Milan and New York. Magazines such as Vogue, ELLE and Marie Claire play a big part in influencing individual peoples fashion and the fashion world in general. People such as Anna Wintour, Marylin Monroe and the more recent Lady Gaga have all made their mark in the fashion world influencing designs and producing the latest fashions.

                     

New York- The New York fashion week starts off the calender for Fashion Weeks. It is followed by London, Milan and Paris. Theses catwalk shows have a huge influence on the fashion industry.

Paris- It is know not only as the city of love but also the fashion capital of the world. People talk of going shopping in Paris because of its expensive couture and beautiful scenery. Paris fashion week is held four times in a year and show cases the fashion talent in France.

The Materials that Made

There are many different types of materials that clothes are made from. From our every day denim jeans to our once a year silk gowns. These materials are found in countries such as India, China and over fifteen of the U.S. states. Most materials are made from a mixture of  two or more different materials such as :

Denim-woven blue cotton wrap yarn and a white cotton filling yarn

or a single material such as:

Silk-mainly obtained from the cocoons of the mulberry silkworm larvae

However our accessories and shoes are made from more slightly more adventurous materials. For example our leather bags and shoes are made mainly from calltehide and our beloved Uggs are made from sheepskin on the outside and the fleece on the inside.

Introduction

Hi there. My name is Mollie and over the next few weeks I will be posting about "The Geography of Fashion". This topic will include:


-Where the raw materials to make these designer clothes and bags come from
-Where and how they are manufactured 
-How the profits on these goods are made


I will also include some interesting facts along the way. I hope you will come away from reading these posts with more knowledge of the industry than before. Enjoy!