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inventions made during the industrial revolution
It all started with items made during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries, when advancements in textile production transformed the apparel sector. Among these were the inventions of the sewing machine, the Jacquard loom, and the Spinning Jenny. -
Beginning of fast fashion
1793: The Cotton Gin's invention
1920s: Large-Scale Manufacturing
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Charles Fredrick Worth
Father of fashion and British fashion designer Charles Fredrick Worth founded House of Worth, is the first to design clothing, founded House of Worth one of the major fashion houses of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many fashion historians consider him the father of haute couture. -
Fashion history
The famous haute couture fashion trend was founded in France in 1890. In the 1920s, many women started dressing in androgynous flapper fashion. In the 1950s, French fashion designer Dior rose to fame. The Great Depression caused fashion to become more somber, military, and pragmatic. -
Fashion Changes
A significant shift in women's fashion began during and after World War I. The hems of dresses were raised to the knee and became increasingly casual. The flapper dress, with its dropped waist and abundance of sequins and fringe -
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Major historical events in the fashion industry
The Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. Utility fashion and World War II. The French Revolution and Fashion Rebellion, the Punk Movement and Subversive Fashion, the Digital Age and Fast Fashion, the Swinging Sixties and Youth Culture, and the French Revolution all had an almost immediate impact on the fashion industry. -
World War ll
There were few resources and raw materials available for civilian apparel. Fashion essentials like silk became scarce and prices skyrocketed. Rationing of clothing and purchase taxes were implemented. which created Christian Dior's first haute couture collection, which included ornate gowns with tight waists and long skirts, and which was unveiled in 1947 after the Second World War. -
Fashion Changes
Film, celebrities, the atmosphere, artistic explorations, inventions, designs, political, economic, social, and technical aspects are some of the factors that impact fashion trends. Thats why fast fashion is so popular. -
First celebrity to influence fashion
Fashion trends in the 1960s were influenced by celebrities like the legendary model Twiggy, whose unusual attire and bold makeup set the style. -
Fast fashion
The low-cost fashion trend peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With the rise of online shopping, fast fashion stores like Topshop, Zara, and H&M dominated high streets. These companies swiftly and inexpensively copied the styles and design cues from the most prestigious fashion houses. -
Anna Wintour
Known as the “queen” of the fashion world, Wintour is a British-born and New York-based media executive who has served as Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief since 1988. In 2017, Wintour was inducted into International Best Dressed in Style Hall of Fame. Wintour chairs the Met Gala each year, one of the world’s most important fashion events.