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In the 20th century, the war and social revolutions brought definite changes to the fashion industry. The most important change might be the women’s fight against politic and social restrictions. On the first years, the corset disappeared and women’s natural silhouette was modeled in the streets along with their legs showing down their skirts.

On the 30’s, the French designer, Coco Chanel reinvented women’s fashion by adding an original piece to their wardrobe, one that was only used by men back in the day: pants.

Since that moment, every little detail added to a piece of clothing, every invention, every try, has been considered fashion. These last years, the relation between fashion and advertising has transformed the fashion and textile industry in one of the most financially important worldwide.

There have been key items discovered through the years, in 1914, the first bra ever invented was introduced, and by 1934 the first ever male brief was commercialized. Nylon was presented in 1939 and by 1940 women were already using pants, thanks to the revolution and Coco Chanel’s inspiration. After pants, by 1955 the popular jean was revolutionizing Europe, where 5 years later, the famous lycra was invented by Du Pont de Nemours.

The 60’s were a different era, the young generation positioned themselves in a place where everything was prohibited, the mini skirt now showed the knees and more, music played a huge part in fashion in the 60’s, retro fashion was born and The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin and even Jim Morrison were the trendsetters for fashion. The hippie “Power Flower” fashion was more than a fashion trend; it was a social movement, introduced by the Hindu religion being praised in this decade, especially influenced by artists like George Harrison and Jane Fonda.

Entering the 70’s, women were forced to be skinny because of the fashion inspiration in mini dresses, and tight pants, especially influenced by Twiggy and “Saturday Night Fever”, transporting the lifestyle to nighttime and heavy partying. Punk fashion started appearing by 1975 and entering the 80’s, with a touch of femininity by using underwear inspired lace accessories with your clothing. Everything was bigger, makeup, hair styles, blouses, even bows used in the hair. Michael Jackson and Madonna were the biggest inspiration using leather, lace, gloves, and unusual accessories. On the elegant side, “Dynasty” and Lady Di created a romantic style movement involving hats, ruffles and shoulder pads.

Jeans were popularized in the 80’s with their acid pre washed colors and Billy Idol’s punk look was used by every guy that wished to be a rock star, while on the contrary, Miami Vice’s look was essential for every elegant man that wanted a unique style. The 80’s were some years where people searched for their own look, and everything was allowed. Bright colors and shoulder pads were highlighted in the 80’s and continued on to the early 90’s; this movement is still considered as the worst historic moment for fashion.

Ever wanted to learn how to become a fashion designer? Getting a foot in the fashion industry doing just about anything might not be so easy, especially without a good education. You want to make sure to gather all  pre-requisite information before you start embarking towards a career in this industry which can be very competitive. So many people If you’ve ever been interested in learning how to become a fashion designer, this article is a great start for you. The fashion industry is a fun-filled and exciting one, however it is definitely very competitive and not easy to break into, especially without the right contacts and connections. The best place to help you in getting a foot in the door is fashion design school. It’s definitely worthwhile doing a bit of research if you are serious about becoming a designer, and the fact that you’re reading this article is a good sign. In this article I will discuss why it is important to attend a fashion design college and how it can and will help you launch your career.

The first step that will help you in getting started with this whole process is thinking about which school you will want to attend. While it is true that there are many different places you can go that have fashion design programs, you won’t want to choose just any school. You will want to make certain that they have a good reputation for being among the best in this specific area, because when you are all finished with your education, you want your diploma to be worth something in the working world.

If you are having problems deciding whether or not you should go to fashion school before pursuing a career in this industry, it might help you to know what are some of the best reasons to enroll. The first and probably most common reason that people apply to colleges and universities for a fashion design program is because they want to learn more about the field they want to go into. You will learn valuable pieces of information as well as skills that are always good to have in the sort of work that you will be going into. Some of these skills include drawing, sewing, and even mathematics.

Aside from directly related skills such as drawing and sewing, there are a few other skills which are required no matter what career you choose. Those are: Commitment, Determination, and Drive. As with most things worthwhile in life, they don’t come easy. However if you want anything bad enough, you can work towards it. Becoming a fashion designer is no different. These traits might actually be more important in this industry due to its competitive nature. If fashion is truly your passion however, I’m positive that with a solid educational background to prepare you, the sky is the limit. Whether you are into apparel design, accessory design, fashion marketing, merchandising, journalism, or whatever your career goals are, I wish you the best of luck.