Essays on Fashion

Beyond the fashion capitals of New York and Paris, a whole other world exists. Contrary to popular media, fashion, beauty, and style standards are not exclusive to these elite fashion cities. Places below the radar of the fashion world are taking on issues that the...

Many people claim that confidence stems from being wealthy, whilst others regard it to be about keeping a positive mental attitude and mind-set, but what if confidence is actually about what we wear? 96% of women aged between 21 and 64 years ‘believe that what...

While cultural appropriation has been a recurring topic in the last decade, religious appropriation has fallen by the wayside, none more relevant as Milan’s fashion week wraps. Fendi, Boss and Max Mara all give a nod to Muslim women, as fashion’s elite prepares to migrate...

There are numerous designers that have emerged from the Caribbeans. Caribbean designers are usually known for their elegant fashion styles. They are also known for their style and creativity when it comes to fashion designing. The Caribbean Islands have produced some of the most innovative...

In this paper, the definition of what a brand truly is will be discussed, as will my favorite fashion brand; Adidas and an old fashion brand that I used to love: The North Face. As learned in module one of lectures for FMD 410, the...

The two movies that I will explore in this essay revolve around publishing and fashion. The titles are Funny Face, published in 1957, that describes the story of a girl who is spotted by a fashion photographer, and The Devil Wears Prada, 2006, the story...

Insight into the past is now more accessible than ever at the touch of a button. This enables a mass audience to accumulate and idealize the past they have not seen; a memory in which is not theirs. People can reminisce and romanticize about the...

Many people do not realize how geometry is used outside of the classroom but in fact, geometry is used in nearly everything that we do and plays a huge role in our everyday lives. Geometry is shown every day through shapes, patterns, and designs in...

In the fashion industry, models are constantly being put on the spotlight. So being thin is part of their job this can lead to serious health issues. Not just in models, but also in the women and men that see the models all over the...

Animal cruelty is a widespread problem that occurs in many different forms every day around the world. Animal cruelty is any infliction of pain or suffering on animals by humans. Although many claim that animals are meant to be used to benefit the human race...