Personally I do not agree with the immoral practices that occur in sweatshops, but as a consumer I believe that they are necessary at this point in time. Considering I am a college student I do not have a whole lot of money to spend on clothes. I want to be able to get cheap, but fashionable clothes. Without sweatshops clothing would cost a lot more.
You also have to consider those who work in sweatshops. A majority of those people have no other job opportunities available and need a way to provide what they can for their family. Without sweatshops many young children and adults would find even worse ways to survive that would not better their life.
Ideally the workers in sweatshops should be payed more and not be treated as lesser beings. In today's society there will always be people those with high paying jobs and those with very low paying jobs. Even if sweatshops were eliminated, there would still be other jobs out there that would be considered just as inhumane. The benefits of sweatshops outweigh the losses. So for now I think sweatshops are a necessary part of the apparel industry.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Fashion: Art or Usability?
I think fashion can be considered both art and usable. The creation of fashion is art. All the design and talent that goes into putting together an outfit takes creativity. Once the piece is created, then it can be usable. Some collections put together by a designer may be more usable than others and some collections may be more artistic than others.
Fashion week in Milan is a great example of how fashion is art. The designs shown during this time are always known as being more as a form of art. The works of art can be used to create a piece that may be more wearable. Looking at the collections you can see all the great detail put into the piece. Everything from the basic structure to the buttons are put together in a creative way.
The Spring 2009 RTW fashion shows in Milan were considered to be more wearable than in the past. I saw pieces from Dolce & Gabana, Brioni, Gucci, and Versace that if I had the money I would love to wear. There were some very simple designs. On the other hand, the shoes are becoming very elaborate and tall!
Fashion week in Milan is a great example of how fashion is art. The designs shown during this time are always known as being more as a form of art. The works of art can be used to create a piece that may be more wearable. Looking at the collections you can see all the great detail put into the piece. Everything from the basic structure to the buttons are put together in a creative way.
The Spring 2009 RTW fashion shows in Milan were considered to be more wearable than in the past. I saw pieces from Dolce & Gabana, Brioni, Gucci, and Versace that if I had the money I would love to wear. There were some very simple designs. On the other hand, the shoes are becoming very elaborate and tall!
Friday, October 3, 2008
What Inspires Me
Since I am more on the retail side of fashion instead of design, I do not often sketch out designs. Most of the time after looking at what other people are wearing and what stores have, I come up with my own ideas in my head. Creating outfits are more what I enjoy than creating actual pieces to the outfits. Most of my inspiration just comes from what I have seen on television or in magazines. A college campus is also full of inspiration, because there are so many different styles.
When I was younger I did roughly sketch out dresses on my notebook paper during class. When sketching these dresses I would think about many things. The first thing I think of before drawing the dress is whether I want it to be for the day or something more formal. Most of the time I like to imagine long formal gowns, even though the only time I've worn a dress like that was for prom. There is something about the form gown that makes any woman feel beautiful.
The most important thing to me when creating a dress is making sure it is easy to move around in. Along with many other women, I want to be comfortable in a dress and also be able to walk, run, and dance around in a dress. At the same time I want to feel elegant. I like the simple, classic look. If the dress is more formal than it would be one or two basic colors. For the day time dress I would have more bright patterns. I feel that a night time look should be more sleek and classic, while the day time should be more fun and flirty.
When I was younger I did roughly sketch out dresses on my notebook paper during class. When sketching these dresses I would think about many things. The first thing I think of before drawing the dress is whether I want it to be for the day or something more formal. Most of the time I like to imagine long formal gowns, even though the only time I've worn a dress like that was for prom. There is something about the form gown that makes any woman feel beautiful.
The most important thing to me when creating a dress is making sure it is easy to move around in. Along with many other women, I want to be comfortable in a dress and also be able to walk, run, and dance around in a dress. At the same time I want to feel elegant. I like the simple, classic look. If the dress is more formal than it would be one or two basic colors. For the day time dress I would have more bright patterns. I feel that a night time look should be more sleek and classic, while the day time should be more fun and flirty.
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