“Industrial tailoring preceded the appearance of Haute Couture around 1820. As department stores were established, production costs decreased and clothing diversified the quality of its articles, targeting the small and middle bourgeoisie… Until the 60s of the twentieth century, fashion was dependent on Haute Couture… After the war of 1914, the presentations of collections each…
What is Fashion?
Understanding fashion can be enriched by exploring the perspectives of experts in the field. In addition, before creating a fashion product or building a brand, it’s essential to grasp what fashion means and how it’s defined by creators, philosophers, writers, and others In his book The Empire of the Ephemeral, Gilles Lipovetsky explores key questions,…
Collection Concept
Collection Concept – A Bit of History Fashion historians widely regard Charles Frédérik Worth as the “father of haute couture” and “the first designer.” This tailor became the first true “creator,” much like today’s designers. Before him, tailors and dressmakers worked based on customer orders, sewing garments upon request rather than designing collections intended for…