Archive for March, 2008

The House of Poiret

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Introduction to Fashion | No Comments »

The one constant of fashion is constant change. Although Worth left his business in the capable hands of his two sons, Gaston and Jean-Philippe, his brand could not remain ... Read more..

The First Fashion Brand

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Introduction to Fashion | No Comments »

For our purposes, fashion originated in Paris at the end of the 19th century. That was when the first designer label was created. Although its main market was France, its ... Read more..

Fashion Addiction

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Introduction to Fashion | 1 Comment »

Fashion brands employ many techniques to persuade us to part with our hard-earned cash in return for the transient thrill of wearing something new. In our hearts, we know it’s ... Read more..

The origin of modern fashion

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Introduction to Fashion | No Comments »

Everything began in Paris. Later we’ll turn to New York and Milan, to London and Tokyo, but most experts agree that fashion, as we know it today, was born in ... Read more..

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