The most interesting world of fashion is highly characterized by rapidly changing trends and designs expressed even in the most basic forms of a garment as the colour of the cut. With many trendsetters paving the way for the industry to flourish and grow, fashionable design certainly becomes a very challenging yet quite an enjoyable subject for debate and discussion.
From the ancient times of the cavemen, when animal skin was wrapped around the bodies for cover and warmth to the recent fad of wearing fur and leather as a fashionable garment, to the very recent trends of boycotting fur, fashion takes on major changes with the aesthetic appeals of the people. In fact, one can safely argue that fashion has a direct correlation with a person’s value systems as well as his psychographics. This is further attested by the difference in the clothing styles we see of various ethnic groups and localities.
Style in its real sense is not solely limited to clothes alone. Jewelleries, shoes and accessories that are made to enhance and beautify are also included in this definition of fashion and those too take its various changing forms.
During the 1920’s a significance turn in the fashion sense of the people began to happen as more and more started shifting from the quite formal attire that they were used to from times of old to the more casual style of clothing. With this the trousers and pants gained rapid popularity. In the 1970’s the style of the western world was characteristic of individuality where people wore whatever they thought was great in their opinion such as the bellbottom. This attitude is much like the one that is shared by many today where everyone seems to wish to respect the other’s standards and tastes of fashion. Many trends seem to repeat such as the pants with skirt look of the 80’s and predictions are hard to make of the future trends that will develop to shape this colourful world to its latest form.
For those who love to obtain a degree in fashion design, Sri Lanka provides a great opportunity in Raffles Colombo which offers a wide range of courses for aspiring designers.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+
