Designers as trendsetters

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Designers as

Trendsettersin 21st Century Fashion

Monday 17 August 2015


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21st Century Fashion In the '00s, fashion, and indeed the Arts in general, looked to the past for

inspiration, arguably more so than in previous decades. Vintage clothing,especially from the Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties became extremely popularand fashion designers often sought to emulate bygone styles in theircollections.

The early '00s saw a continuation of the minimalist look of the Nineties inhigh fashion. Later on, designers began to adopt a more colorful, feminine,excessive, and 'anti-modern' look.

Name brands became of particular importance among young people and

many celebrities launched their own lines of clothing.

Tighter fit clothing and longer hair became mainstream for many men andwomen. Rap music also had a considerable influence on popular fashion, inthe early part of the 2000s.



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Alexander McQueen



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Alexander McQueen changed fashion

LOW-SLUNG JEANS: unique combination ofaggressive tailoring and lyrical romanticism in his

clothes.

made the builder's bum fashionable. His "bumsters",spawned the trend in perilously low-rise, crevice-revealing jeans.

a new term, "muffin top", coined to describe the

resulting over-hang of hip flesh caused by low-ridingwaistbands.

THEATRICAL RAMPSHOWS: Birdcages, butterflies,feathered wings, towering heels and catwalk filledwith water.

new technology and innovation.

In 2006 , projected a holographic 3D image .

experimented with streaming catwalk shows live onthe internet.

a volcanic catwalk that erupted in flames, and a giantPlexiglass snowstorm



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Alexander McQueen changed fashioncontd.

TAILORING :started British men's tailoring.

It earned a reputation in the fashion world as anexpert at creating an impeccably tailored look.

created beautiful wearable clothes the razor-sharp suit, the pencil skirts, the beautiful prints in the

spring and summer collection."

SKULL PATTERN: transported from catwalk to theHigh Street was the skull.

His trademark scarf bearing the design has becomea celebrity must-have.

The McQueen skull clutch bag is another sought-after accessory that has sparked many a counterfeit.



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EXTREME SILHOETTES:

designs were outlandish, unconventional and plainbizarre.

gothic inspired make-up creations had fashioneditors divided. The heavy eyes, and clownishlydefined lips were inspired by McQueen's theatricalside.

Pop star Lady Gaga managed to get through anentire music video wearing a pair of McQueen'sArmadillo Shoes, which are 12cm high and resemble

a lobster claw.

silhouettes - adding a sense of fantasy, rebellion andedge to fashion.



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MARC JACOBSTHE TREND SETTING FASHION

MOGUL

When it comes to fashion trend-setting insights,Marc Jacobs is definitely the designer you shouldturn to. His creative yet highly wearable lines offashion over the years had proved his reputation asone of the best fashion designers we have today.Urban styling, flawless detailing and unblemishedstructure as well as cuts are the factors makingJacobs fashion item a true masterpiece.

My personal favorite would have to be Jacobs palmsequin cocktail dress; I have to say that anyonewearing this cocktail dress will be capturing a lot ofmale attentions in a matter of minutes. The dressflatters you in a way that you have never imaginedbefore.

The availability of flats, handbags, and other fashionaccessories also make Mark Jacobs fashion line thatmuch more interesting. You can easily find a nicematching pair of shoes for the dress you are getting.You can also purchase a functional yet gorgeoushandbag while you are at it to achieve stunning head-to-toe Marc Jacobs look. If you are feeling kind ofkinky, combine Jacobs heeled rubber Wellington

boots with a nice mini skirt and a simple Marc Jacobstop to look hip and sexy at the same time.



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Dolce & Gabbana



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Dolce & Gabbana: The Iconic Duo

Dolce and Gabbana are arguably the most powerfuland influential designers of our time.

Their signature designs would include corsetdresses, gangster pinstripes and sexy black suits.

Dolce and Gabbana are now fundamentally knownfor wanting to make women look fantasticallysexy. Many of their designs are adapted from thefeminist-era, before being glamorised andmodernised.

They were once quoted as saying they are mostlyconcerned with creating the best, most flatteringclothes and sparkling trends.

They describe their style as sweet and sharp andNew Millennium cool.



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Stella McCartney



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Queen Of Sustainable Fashion

Stella Nina McCartney(born 13 September 1971) isan Englishfashion designer.

In March 1997 McCartney was appointed CreativeDirector ofParis fashion houseChlo, following inthe footsteps ofKarl Lagerfeld.

In 2001, Stella McCartney launched her own fashionhouse under her name in a joint venture

with

Gucci

Group (now the PPR Luxury Group) andshowed her first collection in Paris.

Stella McCartney now operates 17 freestandingstores in locations including Manhattans Soho,Londons Mayfair, LAs West Hollywood, Paris PalaisRoyal and Milan, and recently opened doors in Romeand Miami.

Her collections are now distributed in over 50countries through 600 wholesale accounts includingspecialty shops and department stores.

The following awards have recognized StellaMcCartneys achievement in fashion and socialawareness: Stella McCartney received theVH1/Vogue

Designer of the Year award in 2000, New York.



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In 2000, McCartney designedMadonna'swedding dress for her marriage toGuyRitchieas well as the Woman of CourageAward for work against cancer at theprestigious Unforgettable Evening event

(2003, Los Angeles), the

Glamour

Awardfor Best Designer of the Year (2004,London), the Star Honoree at the FashionGroup International Night of the Stars(2004, New York), the Organic StyleWoman of the Year Award (2005, NewYork), theElleStyle Award for Best

Designer of the Year Award (2007,London), Best Designer of The Year at theBritish Style Awards (2007, London), Best

Designer of The Year atthe Spanish ElleAwards (2008, Barcelona), the GreenDesigner of the Year at the ACE Awards

(2008, New York) and in 2009 she washonoured by the NRDC, featured intheTime 100and recognized asaGlamourmagazine Woman of the Year.Most recently in November 2011 she waspresented with the Red Carpet Award by

the British Fashion Council.



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Miuccia Prada



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Fashion Heiress: Miuccia Prada

Having become one of the world's leading fashiondesigners out of circumstance rather than choice,

Miuccia Prada is considered more eccentric and

unconventional than many of her contemporaries.

She enjoys creating a paradox in her work bycombining opposites, whether that refers to stylistic

oppositions or the placement of the old with the

new, or careful and artful construction with

spontaneous pastiche.

A highly educated woman with a doctorate inpolitical science, Miuccia Prada inherited her

grandfather's leather goods company in the mid

1970s. The Prada Company had been founded in

1913 by Mario Prada and was the luggage maker of

choice to the Milanese aristocracy.



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Miuccia created the first nylon bag in 1978, and the

classic simple, black nylon knapsacks with the silver-

metal Prada label were presented in 1984. These

became a cult item among fashion followers, and astyle icon of the 1990s. The move inadvertently

launched the craze for fashion labels to produce

signature bags of their own.

Perhaps somewhat surprised by her initial success,

Prada presented her first ready-to-wear collection in1988. Considering her active commitment to

political discussion and debate, it is not surprising

that her design work was considered

unconventional: it often embraced retro styling with

offbeat color and pattern combinations and made

use of both high-tech and old-fashioned materials.

Prada has, in various collections, combined stilettos

with thick wool socks, fur helmets with cocktail

dresses and tiaras with work clothes.



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Techno styles make use

of industrial materials

and can express an

industrial aesthetic,

which in itself reflectscultural values.

Her dresses decorated

with celluloid strips defy

convention, even herown conventions,

thereby introducing an

element of self-reflexivity

into her design practice.

Prada's spirited andexperimental fashions

have a wide appeal in the

twenty-first century, as

they serve a purpose far

greater than just

adornment.



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Presented by:Tarveen Kaur

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