Halloween

Halloween is the one holiday where it is okay to be super extra. You can be in any kind of costume and it will be okay because it is Halloween. For example, people dress as food and skimpy versions of characters. I think women can live a little when its Halloween because judgments are made about appearances daily but if its just for Halloween, its a joke. I haven't been seeing any creative costumes this year but I am sure there will be next year. The costumes for 2016 is mostly politics and suicide squad.

These are examples of what will mostly be seen for Halloween 2016. 

Levels of Quality

Quality is the value or rank of apparel. High quality means to have the best of the best in apparel. You would use the best materials, designs and construction features. These will always be sold at a high price because of the quality or value. Medium quality is when garments are good and reliable. Quality fabrics are used and reflect good designs and okay fabric. The price range for medium quality fabrics is medium, like something at Forever 21. Low quality is when a garment is poor and isn't reliable. General standards of quality would be construction details. Evenness of color also matters. When you judge quality, you have to take into consideration, fabric ,seams ,stitching ,hems, buttonholes, trims and decor, zippers and closures, and linings.

Quality Assurance

This picture is of a sewing machine from Impactiva. Quality assurance is when a garment is judged based on value. The QA inspector would inspect the whole garment and decide if it should represent the company that they were hired by or not. It is important to have a QA inspector with standards because you want to encourage future sales and a good reputation. Examples that a QA inspector would look for on a garment would be seams, stitches, cuts, fabric choice, reliability, durability. I think inspectors are very important because they have the final say and show their honest opinion because that is what they are being paid for. Inspectors also need to be picky because sometimes clothes fall apart or rip apart if not sewn correctly.

Halloween Fashion

As a teenager with school on my hands, I have no free time to plan what I will be doing on Halloween. I love Halloween but I feel it came too quick this year. I always thought about making my costume and never usually do. For a DIY, I would say if you are doing dramatic makeup, buy it at a costume store. The best costume makeup store I know is Natasha's Attic, there is a variety of high quality theatrical makeup. I think Halloween is the time to see how serious people are about the holiday. For example, usually women dress in revealing outfits or they will dress in something silly because going all out on Halloween is okay. I hope next Halloween I will get to enjoy more because I won't have school on my hands. What I am planning next Halloween is something DIY since I am becoming experienced in sewing.

Child Labor

What I have learned about the world is that we don't care about others, We step over the soft-spoken and kill the ones who don't have a voice. In the article that I read, children are forced to work in order to survive. As children, they have no freedom to play or have imaginations they are put in a mature work field that will destroy their happiness. I feel that as a nation with a lot to fend for ourselves, we need to protect others. I feel the U.S. is egging on this behavior from other countries, I see little to no propaganda on banning child labor around the world.

This young boy from the article is forced to work at a young age (11-12) and he looks unhealthy. How can such a child be in a plain boring and dehumanizing factory. Why aren't parents and others speaking about these manners of other countries? I think if we want to become a world that works together we need to go head to head on issues that modern countries don't have problems with. The U.S. does do business with these factories and it is sick, we are oblivious to the problems i our world and have to become educated from outside sources.

London celebrating "vulgar" fashion

I do think fashion has to break the acceptable rules of taste because everyone has a different sense of fashion. Everyone in the world doesn't agree that this photo of Chanel Iman in Stephen Jones and Christian Dior is vulgar.                                                             

The quote "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is suppose to apply to fashion because everyone has a idea and opinion for a reason. If we all wore the same type of fashion, we would be so outdated and boring. I think 'vulgar fashion" brings creativity to the fashion world and new styles. "Vulgar fashion" to me is art, These fashion designers preach about fashion is art but then drag down fashion that isn't similar to theirs.

The 2016 Rocky Horror Picture Show

I am extremely excited for the new Rocky Horror Picture Show because it will be introducing the ideas of gender and sexuality expression to this generation. I feel that this generation is becoming extremely involved in these ideas and I love it. The fashion approaches most of these people take though, is very non-sensitive. For example, Transvestites or Drag queens have a very fun fashion palette. The updated Rocky Horror Picture Show has great and up to date designs.

I love the whole design for this reimagined visual. I think this will bring more attention now to this remake then the old one because the cast is modern celebrities.

Fashion does repeat itself

In the modern world today, you can see fashion repeating itself mostly from the 70s and 80s era. In American fashion today, we have progressed to go back to 70s styles.

This photo from InStyle shows the difference between then and now. We have taken the styles and made them into trends. In South Korea, their current trend inspiration is the 80s. 
Currently this Korean pop group, Shinee, are the trend setters for Koreans. Since social media has became such an important aspect in everything, we are now opened to all parts of the world and see what they are doing too. I enjoy that fashion is repeating itself because now I won't have an insecurity of "looking weird" because I am a fan of every style in the 80's. I hope that this generation also makes a new style and trend for themselves though.

Teamwork

Teamwork is a great ethic to have in a class like this. There is only 1 teacher and a billion students but having groups makes it easier for the teacher because they can have their pace as a group instead of individually. A con to this though is having a struggling person in your group which will slow the group down. My experience with this is my team leader helping me with everything to get done on time. If I saw someone in my position, I would also want to help as best as I can. I learned that with help you can get things done faster. i think with teamwork it is also less competitive than being together individually.

Cover Girl's first male ambassador

The article about James Charles is introducing androgyny in 2016.

The article showed that he believes that he is a young man who just wants to wear makeup. There shouldn't be a problem with that because, everyone is becoming gender fluid somehow. Just because one feminine activity is done doesn't mean he wants to transform into a woman and that's what Covergirl is trying to promote. Men back then would also wear makeup like Prince and Duran Duran and it was extremely attractive so I don't really understand why it gets under someones skin. The
world is full of technology and social media, we are always conforming ideas about what is right and wrong. I think having a boy young and comfortable to wear make will allow others to take the same role but just to cover small imperfections or something. I think having a male as a makeup ambassador will show the world that we have to accept what makes others happy. In other countries solely being gay will get you killed.I think having a public announcement that everyone is welcome to do anything they aspire will show other communities and the world how we are becoming a open society.

Jobs in the fashion industry

There are many jobs in the fashion industry but the 3 jobs that I think are most important in our modern fashion drove society is a designer, model and a visual mechandiser. I picked a designer to be important because this is where it all starts from the type of fabric to the style of garment made. Designers also have reached so much popularity in this society thanks to social media and you can get a slice of life and what inspires them. I also picked a model because I feel that fashion models are displayed in a way to get non-fashion fanatics to tune into fashion. For example, Gigi Hadid is a very famous fashion model and many buinesses invest into her because she has all kinds of fans. Her fans range from fashion to her fame from hanging out with the kardashians or that her sister is dating a famous musician. I also picked  a visual designer because it gives more creativity and a new look to fashion. Visual merchandisers also determine how garments and accessories will be displayed in a store. I feel that these jobs are extremely important in the fashion industry because this are the main points to the industry or at least what first comes to mind. Most of these jobs don't require more than a high school diploma which is great for people who are more into creativity and visual and struggle with academics.

2017 Spring/Summer Paris Fashion Week

Paris's Fashion Week is very simplistic and plain. I have seen a lot of designers put very unrealistic designs but they are unique .

This is from Valentino's Spring Summer Collection. I wouldn't wear something like this because it isn't something that would flatter me. I really like how bright colors are being incorporated well into these fashion looks. I like how the dresses are becoming more flowy and free. Gently gliding off the skin type of fabric.I think this type of fashion doesn't suit my taste because this is more for people with money. Paris Fashion week wasn't as polished as i hoped for it to be but I am enjoying it. The highlight to this week is a Balmain Spring Summer dress.

What are hems? How can they affect a garment's appearance?

A hem is the edge of a garment that has been turned under and sewn. The picture of the hem is by Tasia St. Germaine. Hems can be used for altering a garment or to make a garment look more polished. Not having hems can make a garment look very unfinished.

If we did not have hems, garments will look unpolished and "ratchet". I think hems make clothing better because it gives a cleaner look and touch. Your garment wont fray or look nasty, if you do hem it. Making a hem means you will have to fold a raw edge and sew it. You can use many techniques when sewing a hem. You can hand sew, or use a sewing machine.