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UNIT B EVOLUTION
AND MOVEMENT OF
FASHION2.03 Recognize the relationship between
historical events and fashion evolution.
Mood of the decade
• Sandra Day O’Connor—first woman on Supreme Court
• AIDS first identified• Collapse of the
Soviet Union and the expansion of overseas companies
Mood of the decade (cont.)
• Longest bull market in Wall Street history– More luxurious
fashions are introduced as people have more money to spend.
– More luxurious fabrics enter the market.
Mood of the decade (cont.)
• Casual Friday—khakis, polos, loafers, jeans with company T-shirts worn to work
• Internet– Finger-tip access to
global fashion information
– Online shopping
Mood of the decade (cont.)
• Street Fashions– Hip-Hop style– Jeans, logo T-shirts,
windbreakers, all oversized
– Body piercing– Tattooing– Doc Martens– Backpack purses
Mood of the decade (cont.)
• Megabrands– Youthquake with Tommy
Hilfiger– FUBU– Banana Republic– J. Crew– Old Navy, The Gap,
Abercrombie and Fitch– Tweens (8 to 12 years
old), Gap Kids, Limited Too
Mood of the decade (cont.)
• Women’s competitive and adventure sports—Example: WNBA– Athletic shoes– Sports bras
People who influenced fashion
• Princess Diana—most photographed woman ever
• Tommy Hilfiger—“brand image” designer
• Gianni Versace—designer with rock star type sex appeal
• Isaac Mizrahi—high-fashion designer whose line is sold exclusively by Target
• Ralph Lauren—“preppy” styles for men and women
People who influenced fashion
• Music, movies, and television– Garth Brooks—western shirts
– Shania Twain—bare midriffs and tight fitting clothes
– Back Street Boys—“oversized” clothes
– Madonna—the bustier
– Jennifer Aniston—“Rachel” hairdo on Friends
People who influenced fashion
– Russell Simmons—Phat Farm hip-hop clothing
– Sean John Combs (“P. Diddy”)—denim-based signature sportswear for men and boys
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