Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy within a particular context. It involves the appearance and style of clothes, footwear, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. It also implies a trending look. Today, there are a number of different categories of fashion. This article will explore the different types of fashion and discuss how each relates to the other.
Style
Style is the way of expressing ideas in language. A style can be unique to an individual, a particular time period, a school, or even a country.
Social groups
There are many social groups in the fashion industry and many of them overlap. This article explores fashion’s social groups based on age, gender, and religion.
Technology
Fashion designers are increasingly embracing new technologies in order to reduce waste and increase sustainability. 3D modeling and rendering technologies, robotics, and 3D printing can all help designers to achieve this. Technology in fashion also involves the use of bio-based materials and biomimicry, the process of using biological entities as a guide for the design process.
Political stances
Fashion has an immense power to influence public opinion and make social statements. Designers have long advocated for social justice by making political statements in their collections. For example, the first female creative director of Christian Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri, has designed t-shirts that proclaim “We Should All Be Feminists!” She has won a Swarovski award for her efforts, and her work has inspired many other designers to make political statements through their collections.
Politics
The ambivalence of fashion is not to be dismissed. It continues to open spaces for politics, the appearance of excluded people, and discursive proponents, as well as other ways of carrying out our bodies.
Business
The Business of Fashion program bridges the gap between creativity and business acumen. It is aimed at creative individuals who want to enhance their business acumen and business students who want to apply their business knowledge to the arts industry. It is a nine-credit concentration for students enrolled in Rutgers Business School’s Undergraduate-Newark program.