SVCTE Fashion Show

During this time in SVCTE, the fashion class was suppose to make a collection out of thrifted clothes and make them brand new again. I wish I could have sat in the seats but I was busy helping everyone get dressed which was okay too. I am proud of my group especially for pulling together and getting what they needed done. The other groups also pulled together during this and we finished our collections.

 We also did an Avant Garde collection look but we managed to pull everything off on time. We decided to do the avant garde last minute but it worked out great.

Manufactured Fibers

Manufactured fibers takes raw materials and chemicals to be made.  These fabrics are usually made of filaments extruded as liquid and formed into various fibers. Because the fiber starts as a liquid, many of the fibers are colored before they become filament, thus they are difficult to dye after the fiber is woven into a fabric. Types of manufactured and man made fabrics are: ACETATE is not a strong fiber but can be extruded into fibers of different diameter and woven into fabrics that have the luxurious look of silk but do not wear like silk. Acetate does not absorb moisture readily but dries fast and resists shrinking. This is a resilient fabric that resists wrinkling in addition to being pliable and soft with a good drape. Triacetate is an improved acetate fabric which doesn’t melt as easy and is easier to care for. Remember, acetate in nail polish and nail polish remover will melt acetate as will alcohol so take care with perfumes and nail products including Super Glue.
ACRYLIC is a fine soft and luxurious fabric with the bulk and hand of wool. Light weight and springy, this fabric is non-allergenic, dries quickly, draws moisture away from the body and is washable. Acrylic does not take even a moderate amount of heat. Modacrylics are used in pile fabrics like fake fur and are more flame resistant.
LASTEX is an elastic fiber made from Latex. It is most often used with other fibers to create fabrics such as Spandex and foundation garments. Lastex will deteriorate after repeated washing and drying, losing its elasticity.

NYLON became a household word in 1940 when it was knitted into hosiery. In 1942 it was called into service for the armed forces use in parachutes, flak vests, combat uniforms, tires and many other vital military uses. Until the war was over nylon was not available to the public. Nylon became one of the most versatile fibers of the man-made fabric family. In addition to hosiery, nylon is used in , netting for bridal veils, and in carpeting.

Natural fibers and Wool Spinning

Yesterday we had a review on fibers and got to do a demo with wool spinning. Fibers are the building block of fabric and are very important. Most fibers are natural and come from nature, others are manufactured. The fiber we got to work with was wool and eventually we got to spin it into yarn which could be later used for fabric. Wool is one of the warmest fibers because it is very thick which would be great for the colder seasons. The coolest fabric would be cotton because it is an absorbent meaning that it absorbs moisture which is great for the summer when you sweat. Cotton also is great because it isn't irritating on the skin. The picture on the side is what we did. We did it by hand only with no machine. Since the wool is so fine you have to twist it until it slowly twists by itself.

Denim

Denim is universal which makes it a staple anytime and anywhere. Not to hyperbolize or anything, but denim is just the best. Truly. It takes any and all forms, from tops to shoes to, of course, jeans; it's endlessly versatile and appropriate to wear all year long. Which is why we're here. As big-time denim connoisseurs ourselves here at Fashionista, we're committed to bringing you the best of the best of the best styles for spring, broken down into seven categories for all your browsing — and, inevitably, shopping — needs. 

There's a pineapple-embroidered jean jacket (courtesy of Levi's) that we have our collective eye on, and it's going to be hard to forget about those glitter-embellished (!) jorts, which you can find at Topshop. But we also provided plenty of tried-and-true classics, too, like our favorite Madewell cut-outs and distressed J.Crew jeans.

What is critical thinking? Why is critical thinking in the fashion world extremely important?

Critical thinking is that mode of thinking about any subject, content, or problem in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it. Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It presupposes assent to rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use. It entails effective communication and problem-solving abilities. 

Critical thinking is a rich concept that has been developing throughout the past 2500 years.  The term "critical thinking" has its roots in the mid-late 20th century.  We offer here overlapping definitions, together which form a substantive,  conception of critical thinking.

How is your group's collection like a story? How do the pieces complement each other? Why would your customer's want to put themselves in the middle of your story?

My group's collection is like a story by the inspiration from the clothes even though we gt feedback on the clothes, they still gave a spring feel. The pieces compliment each other by having soft colors going with each other. I think the pastel spring colors should put our consumers and customers in a romance story. I think customers want to be in the middle of our story because its soft and everyday. Its very feminine and nice also.

*What is your favorite era for clothing and why?

My favorite era for clothing is the 80s. I love all the fashion that came with it. I know most people think of neon colors but I think that was misunderstood because fashion was about pastel and kind of muted colors. For an example, I chose the Pretty In Pink fashion as an example.

There was structure in mainly the suits which I liked also. I really like the 80's for more of the "everyday " fashion like the pastels and how unique the style was. What I really love is the very bold shoulder suits that some women would wear.

This photo was found in an article wrote as "20 Style Mistakes We All Made in the '80s" which made me think the person who wrote this has no sense of style.  "Women expressed an image of wealth and success through shiny costume jewelry, such as large faux-gold earrings, pearl necklaces, and clothing covered with sequins and diamonds." says Wikipedia. I really love the idea of this because I love glamorous things and women being the center of it.

Mood Board

A mood board is something you get inspiration from.The direct definition though is an arrangement of images, materials, pieces of text, etc., intended to evoke or project a particular style or concept. A mood board also gives a overall mood and feel. Graphic designers, interior designers, industrial designers, photographers and other creative artists use mood boards to visually illustrate the style they wish to pursue. However, they can also be used by design professionals to visually explain a certain style of writing, or an imaginary setting for a storyline. In short, mood boards are not limited to visual subjects, but serve as a visual tool to quickly inform others of the overall "feel" (or "flow") of an idea. In creative processes, mood boards can balance coordination and creative freedom. This mood board helped my group pull everything together because we all had similar ideas. It gave us the idea on how we are going to pull our pieces together. 

Savers

Yesterday there was a field trip at Savers with plenty of information of what actually goes down for the products to be out for sale. Before I thought that whatever you donate goes straight into the store for sale. You would donate your clothes and then they would have to be met to a certain criteria that includes cleanliness and such. Then it it gets a pass it will be priced and such. If it does not pass the criteria then it gets shipped to the bigger Savers Factory and it it doesn't pass there, the clothes go where they are needed(Specifically developing countries). A frequent question these thrift stores get is " do you wash the clothes" and that's a no. These thrift stores think that if the clothes meet a good criteria then nothing should be done to them. Like no mending or washing.

Russia’s Very Own Christian Dior, Legendary Designer Slava Zaitsev

At 79 years of age, Russian designer Vyacheslav “Slava” Zaitsev can still seduce a runway audience as easily as he did when he first launched his career during the Soviet Union in the early 1960s. His signature gowns and coats, often made with the rich, traditional floral prints of pavlovo posad scarves, are finished with a couture-like hand. At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, attendees erupted in applause after seeing one of Zaitsev’s wildly ornate creations, a look that could have been plucked out of a Russian folktale. Though Zaitsev’s traditional style may seem out of place at a Fashion Week focused on emerging technology and talent, the event’s organizers consider it important for the designer to present. “This is the first [designer] that young people should learn from, the roots, the cultural background, the craftsmanship,” says Alexander Shumsky, executive president of the Russian Fashion Council and founder of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia. “[These are] all the Russian essentials that Slava Zaitsev has been expressing since his first collection was revealed.”

Anniesa Hasibuan

The designer Anniesa Hasibusan made an impression in the fashion work recently by only having immigrant models. But designer Anniesa Hasibuan, an Indonesian Muslim, made her own statement last year also at her New York Fashion Week debut by sending all her models down the runway wearing hijabs. She is trying to fight Islamophobic and xenophobic views that exist in America. Westerners can also wear this type of clothing. the fashion industry has been using the fall 2017 collections as a platform to make political statements and take a stand for rights and values threatened by the Trump administration. 

Christian Lacroix

I chose Christian Locroix because I really enjoy his idea of the "pouf" skirt. Lacroix was born in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône in southern France. At a young age he began sketching historical costumes and fashions.  Lacroix graduated from high school in 1969 and moved to Montpellier, to study Art History at the University of Montpellier. In 1971, he enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris. While working on a dissertation on dress in French 18th-century painting, Lacroix also pursued a program in museum studies at the École du Louvre. His aspiration during this time was to become a museum curator. It was during this time he met his future wife Françoise Rosenthiel, whom he married in 1974. In 1987, he opened his own haute couture house. He began putting out ready-to-wear in 1988 drawing inspiration from diverse cultures. Critics commented that he did not seem to understand the type of clothing the working woman needed. In 1989, Lacroix launched jewelry, handbags, shoes, glasses, scarves, and ties (along with ready-to-wear). In this same year, he opened boutiques within Paris, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse, London, Geneva, and Japan.

With his background in historical costume and clothing, Lacroix soon made headlines with his opulent, fantasy creations, including the short puffball skirt ("le pouf"), rose prints, and low décolleté necklines. He referenced widely from other styles—from fashion history (the corset and the crinoline), from folklore, and from many parts of the world—and he mixed his references in a topsy-turvy manner. He favored the hot colors of the Mediterranean region, a hodgepodge of patterns, and experimental fabrics, sometimes handwoven in local workshops.

Do You Worry Colleges or Employers Might Read Your Social Media Posts Someday?

I don't worry if employers or colleges read my social media because I am showing what I am interested in on my social media. I don't do anything inappropriate so I know I am fine. My social media is just everything I find amusing and enjoy.  I want Employers and Colleges to know what kind of person I am through my social media even though it shows a unique side of people. If people notice my social media, I could get benefits and offers to do a lot of great things. I could get job offers or assistance on how to make myself better and what not. I want to show others that social media represents me because I choose what I should be putting out in the public.

Annakiki FW 2017

Milan Fashion Week had one guest who showed looks that I really enjoyed. Annakiki's Fall Winter 2017 Collection had me head over heals.

I loved the whole collection so much but these two outfits stuck out to me. I really love glossy latex looking garments just because they make everything look very cool. The pink fur outfits are also very beautiful too.

I really like how this is very "in". I see a lot of people with this kind of style and I love it! These looks are my favorites out of that great collection and I would like to see more collections like this and more brands with this same kind of style.

2017 Oscars fashion

My favorite dress at the Oscars was the vintage Armani Prive worn by Emma Roberts.

It looks very classy and elegant which is perfect for the Oscars. I like it a lot because I think Emma Roberts has a slim body which makes the dress look elegant and not too sexy. Some of the trends I did notice was the open chest for the dresses. Lots of other celebs has open chest dresses. I think for men it will always be a classic black and white tuxedo but Riz Almed came in a royal blue tuxedo which made him look very sharp and young.

Raf Simons

 The head designer of Calvin Klein decided that he should go for a punk vibe for the new collection.

I learned that Raf is trying to follow the trends because I am seeing a lot of ill fitting clothing and someone commented on this and said " This is nothing but bunch of ill fitting clothes just wrapped in some unfortunate styling ...You want to be punk and break the system then call a spade a spade and call out "designers" like this guy and Hedi Slimane who they really are bunch of way overpraised, cliche, tired stylists with big PR offices and mediocre talent."  

McCalls Pattern company

In the McCall Pattern company, they try to keep the patterns fresh and modern. Even though fast fashion has been throwing the ideas of sewing your own clothes out the window, McCalls finds ways to keep every pattern up to date.But if there is a sense in the broader culture that the McCall Pattern Company belongs to the Betty Draper past, the opposite view is held among 21st-century sewers. The patterns created here are blueprints, essential enablers for do-it-yourself-minded women and men who want to look stylish without plunking down thousands at a department store or the latest pop-up shop.Many McCall employees exhibit the same constancy as the patterns: They have been with the company for decades. There’s a family atmosphere among the staff and an awareness that they occupy a unique place in the industry, far from the hype of Times Square billboards and runways teeming with pouty fashion bots.

SAG Awards 2017

 

I think that Priyanka Chopra was the best dressed for the Sag awards. The fashion was elegant but modern with sparkle and color. I noticed there were a lot of striped dresses and sparkle dresses with glitter on them. Other than Priyanka, I loved Nicole Kidman's dress too.

Gucci designed this tropical looking dress with beautiful sequence and I love it!!

Toilet Paper Dresses

As my team and I were designing our dress, We decided that we should just combine all our ideas and see what we came up with. At first, We went with Ashlyn's circle framing the chest area. The ideas of modern,unique and classic were all something we wanted to do. We ended up making what Ashlyn had in mind and became more comfortable to say what we think should happen to the dress. Personally, I didn't think the circle framed the dress how we envisioned though.

As a team, we thought it would be to plain to just throw the toilet paper so Aurelia and Ashlyn made pleats that would hug the bodice very nicely. I think it was an extremely unique touch because I usually don't see any dresses that look like this. We originally planned to have a simple train skirt also but the idea of a tea length was popping up. 

As I mentioned, I wasn't fond of the circle framing the chest so I suggested that we should have the flowers bordering the dress which connects to a key hole back. Ashlyn also wanted a tea length dress so she made that happen. I think the result is astonishing and If I could I would wear this all the time.

Why do you think color is so important in fashion?

I believe color is important in fashion because it compliments skin tones ,body shapes, mood etc. Color is the first thing other people notice about us, and its impact is immediate and long-lasting. Our fashion color choices say a lot about the image we are trying to portray and how we feel about ourselves. Color gives meaning to designs. They become memorable and give emotions when presented. 

Here is a list of colors for woman that are ideal for a whole range of occasions:

• Blue-based reds: Suggests intelligence and femininity.
• Yellow-based reds: Energetic colour that keeps conversations going (Men are inherently attracted to yellow-based reds - a great colour for a first date)
• Purple: Stirs the senses and generates passion - great for creative endeavours
• Turquoise: puts other women at ease, encourages them to open up
• Lipstick red: implies strength and authority
• Medium blues: a calming colour that allows interactions to go smoothly
• Browns: non-threatening, stable, supportive and reliable (great for meetings with colleagues or clients)

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What are "norms?" Why is it important for and organization or group to have a set of "norms" by which they function?

Something that is usual, typical, or standard is a norm.Norms are important to society because they provide guidelines on how to act in different situations. Social norms help to create order in society by allowing humans to understand typical behaviors in their culture.
Every group develops its own customs, habits and expectations for how things will be done. These patterns and expectations, or group norms as they’re sometimes called, influence the ways team members communicate with each other. Norms can help or hinder a group in achieving its goals. This also works for organizations too! Norm setting can only work if the team is truly able to agree. Norms won’t stick if members have reservations about them.

The stylish, eco-friendly brands that you need to know about

I think H&M is the most ethical brand just because it is the easiest to get to. It is at every mall and it very affordable and has great fashion. H&M’s newest collection is a lesson in high street sustainable fashion. With Olivia Wilde fronting the latest collection which features garments made out of hemp, organic linen and organic leather, this is a great way to look fashionable and support sustainability. H&M shares a list of 98.5% of its supplier names and addresses of its first tier suppliers. The brand also shares the names and addresses of suppliers of fabric and yarn making about 50% of the pieces produced by the brand. Visitors to the brand’s website can access this information through an interactive map. H&M aims to update this list every 3 months.

Genderless Style

Japan is stepping into the modern world and opening up to a genderless style. Usually this style applies for girls and guys but mainly men have been grabbing the attention. Even from me, I follow these men on my social media accounts and they show that they are extremely confident in wearing what they would like. This genderless man wears heels and makeup, He goes by Daicham and has a very sleek and dark taste in fashion which I enjoy.

Golden Globe fashion

My favorite look in the Golden Globes was Olivia Culpo's.

She looks very classy but ethnic. I really like everything about this look because the colors of the makeup and dress go well with each other.

I think this dress flatters her well. and I LOVE the shape of it. I like her braided hair bun. I love all the colors of this dress with a navy base. I think the colors of the dress compliment her skin color too and that's why it looks so good.

Topman Fall 2017 Men's Collection

I think this collection is a joke. This collection is very unflattering "hipster" fashion and I don't think anyone would look good in it. I picture men who don't care about their appearance at all wearing this.

I think this collection is very bad and styled bad too.

When I read an article about this being a George Michaels homage, I grown to dislike it more just because it looks very lazy and thrown together.

Have you made any New Year's Resolutions? What are they? Please make at least two 'Resolutions' for yourself for this new semester in this class. What would you like to challenge yourself to do? How will you accomplish these things?

This year I chose not to make any resolutions because I tend not to stick to them. For the class, I can make two resolutions right now. I will become more aware of how seriously this class needs to be taken and be focused on what kind of garments I want to make. I would like to challenge myself to stick with this class and not quit it because things at my home school aren't going great. To accomplish this isn't very hard. I enjoy this class already and the people in it
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Where do you think designers find their inspiration? What inspires you?

I think designers get their inspiration from what they surround themselves with or already have surrounded by them. Family, friends, cultures etc. could be inspiring artists. What inspires me is Japanese culture. I have grown so much to learn and appreciate the culture and it inspires me to make clothes just like in the traditional clothing to the sub-culture clothing. I really enjoy any kind of Japanese fashion. This picture is from Liz Lisa which is a cute Lolita type of store but they have combined cute with traditional.

I do like the outrageous styles Japan has created but I tend to go for more toned down looks like this one from the Tokyo Fashion blog.