He then took a small internship at a small clothing label. He always loves clothes, he says, but he never considered a career in fashion until he began designing women's clothes for an L.A.-based line called Development in 1999 (2010). In 2004, he went to Manhattan to start his own label and he named it 3.1 Phillip Lim -- the numbers were a play on his age at the time.
He says that at the time it felt like the "doors were always just waiting to open for me" (Dorment 2010). His first few season were only women's wear, because he knew women's clothing best and he garnered all sorts of praise, but he had always wanted to do a men's line. He says that was always a part of the plan (2010). In January of 2010, Lim came out with his first line of men's wear.

Lim's collections are so…...

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Works Cited

Dorment, Richard. "Is Phillip Lim the Most Interesting Designer in America?" Esquire.

Accessed on October 31, 2010:  http://www.esquire.com/style/philip-lim-bio-0210 

Elle. "3.1 Phillip Lim." Elle. Accessed on October 31, 2010:

 http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Designer-Files/3.1-Phillip-Lim

In 1968, with the help of his long-time friend Barry Schwartz, Klein took the leap and fulfilled his entrepreneurial dream ("Calvin Klein").
ith his own company, Klein was able to pursue his vision of what fashion could be. At first, the company designed women's coats, but it soon branched out into other areas. Klein applied the simple, clean lines of his coats to women's sportswear, producing practical yet fashionable clothes. His designs gave women seeking empowerment "tailored suiting with an authoritative image without the loss of a feminine quality" ("Calvin Richard Klein"). Klein produced popular scents like Obsession, Eternity, and Escape, and he transformed men's underwear from utilitarian undergarments into something clean, simple, and sexy ("Calvin Klein").

The clean lines and subtle colors of Klein's works rebelled against the ornate and overwrought products of the 1960s and 1970s. He helped to create a truly American style that was distinct from European…...

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"Calvin Klein." Biographies of Designers. Fashion Office. 1998. Web. 15 Dec. 2010.

"Calvin Richard Klein." Contemporary Designers. Gale, 1997. Gale Biography in Context. Web.

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Gaines, Steven and Sharon Churcher. Obsession: The Lives and Times of Calvin Klein. New York: Carol Publishing Group, 1994. Print.

It was tough the first year of being in business for himself.
Breaking Points

Although his mother was unsupportive of his decision to be a designer, David persisted through the lean times. One day, he spotted an ad for the Elle New Talent Competition. He started to apply, and then realized that he needed to submit full storyboards and materials overnight. Like a scene from Project Runway, David pulled an all-nighter and made it happen. Three days later, he was in the top twelve. Three months later, he was in the finalists, and then…he won.

Winning the Elle New Talent Competition launched David's career in earnest, but it did not mean instant success. He still had no full-time, dependable clients. As he considered returning to teaching, David had a lucky break. The House of Montiac called him to work in Cape Town. Rather than leave his budding business in Johannesburg, David decided…...

The only image from the time that we have of the original dress is in the film poster (Image 5), where one can see that the dress showed quite a big of leg, which was considered improper and that is why the film commissioned a tailor to sew up Givenchy's original design, as to not offend anybody in the audience. hat a pity, for today, the dress would perhaps be ever-more popular.
In the third image, however, which is the picture of the dress as seen at Christie's, one can see that one of the photos shows the dress with the slit. Yet this discussion of without or without the cut prompts the thought of the fact that these are two dresses, one created by Givenchy, and one a copy created by another designer, a 'knock-off' almost, that together with the original created a phenomenon of epic proportions. Could it…...

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"The Audrey Hepburn Treasures." Google Books. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. .

"Cinemode: Breakfast at Tiffany's: The LBD That Dethroned Edith Head." Fashion in Film: Breakfast at Tiffany's. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. .

Duffy, Martha, and Dorie Denbigh/Paris. "THE MUSE and the MASTER." Time. Time, 17 Apr. 1995. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. .

"Growing Up With Audrey Hepburn:." Google Books. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. .

Designer
Technical designer: Profile

A fashion technical designer is responsible for the 'nuts and bolts' construction of a garment. A technical designer is given the responsibility of taking "a lead designer's creations from the prototype stage through to full production. They work up specifications for new clothing and accessories, have samples made, and work with marketing and production facilities to ensure that finished pieces are made correctly and profitably" (Technical fashion designer, 2012, Fashion Schools). The lead designer may have the broad, sweeping vision, but the technical designer works to make that vision a reality. Taking measurements, ensuring measurements are standardized, working to create a perfect fit, and working with patterns are all part of the daily life of a tech designer. One technical designer stated that she used her associate degrees in fashion pattern maker more than her general bachelor's degree in fashion in her work.

"Basic responsibilities include going over…...

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References

Behind the scenes with a technical fashion designer. (2009). 39 thandbroadway. Retrieved:

http://www.39thandbroadway.com/scenes-technical-designer/

Technical fashion designer. (2012). Fashion Schools. Retrieved:

 http://www.fashionschools.com/fashion-career-guidance/technical-fashion-designer.html

Dress Review: David Tlale
David Tlale's orange chiffon dress with gold coins seems to achieve the impossible: it is form-fitting yet fluid. The top is a charcoal and gold-colored metallic jacquard sheath, while orange, Grecian-style drapery flows organically from the models' shoulders to her ankles. Bright coins adorn the front. According to Tlale, the coins are real and were custom-minted with his name and year on it, exhibiting an attention to detail that is typical of the meticulous, yet passionate designer's fashions. The dress was part of Tlale's Climate Change Couture Collection which launched during Africa Fashion Week at the South African Mint factory in 2011.

The vision for the dress began when Tlale was approached by the South Africa Mint to collaborate on an environmental awareness campaign. The Mint developed the coins and medallions minted with Tlale's name on it in his honor. Tlale is the first fashion designer in South…...

The retail industry has quickly emerged into a fast paced, dynamic environment, predicated on speed to market. Not longer are the antiquated business practices of older retain organizations applicable within the much faster paced environment. As such, skills that require critical thinking and data analytics are much more sought after. I believe, with my skills and abilities provide a solid foundation within fashion merchandizing focus. For one, my analytical skills provide a good basis in which to review critical data required to be a successful fashion merchandiser. These skills which often includes the ability to forecast sales trends, review overall materials costs, determining which market can support the product and determining project profitability of retail projects.In addition, I also posses strong critical thinking needed to be nimble as a fashion merchandizer. Here, my background throughout has proven my ability to think critical through proper analysis of the data. This critical…...

Evaluation

The purpose of the research is to obtain factual information about the evolution of fashion photography, but not only. A descriptive analysis of the data can serve as the departure point for the very interpretation of the facts. In order to be able to provide the reader with a relevant interpretation one must also take into consideration the changes and developments which have taken place in other areas (such as science, technology, philosophy, art, etc.)- since they have also influenced the overall direction of development of society. All these elements must be researched and correlated in order to achieve an objective analysis of the manner in which fashion photography has evolved.

Research Sources

As far as the research sources are concerned, they must include books, scientific essays and online information, ranging from blogs to specialized case studies. The books could help with the history of fashion while the academic essays could give…...

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Anderson Spivy, A. Fashion is everywhere. Retrieved June 2, 2010 from  http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/anderson-spivy/anderson-spivy2-11-09.asp 

Fahion era, retrieved June 2, 2010 from  http://www.fashion-era.com/ 

Fashion framed: A study on Fashion photography, retrieved June 2, 2010 from  http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/15/1472/fashion-framed-a-study-on-fashion-photography1.asp 

The evolution of fashion photography, retrieved June 2, 2010 from  http://www.buzzle.com/articles/fashion-photography.html

Fashion
Romantic Era Fashion

In Europe, the Romantic Period lasted from approximately 1820-1835 and had very distinctive flavor. People were disenchanted with writing and paintings that followed dour religious subject matter for the main part and took away humanity. The Romantic Era can be seen as the birth of the humanist period that continues to this day. People wanted to express themselves as individuals with passion and emotion. This was reflected in the art of the day, in the literature from such great poets and novelists as Edgar Allen Poe and Jane Austen, and in the fashion that became popular for a brief time and then faded away. This was a fashion that was tempered with diversity due to the class of the people wearing it and the utility of the garments. This research paper discusses the fashions of the day and how they were influenced, especially in England by a newfound…...

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Works Cited

Bell, Melissa J. "About the Romantic Period and the French Revolution." (2009). Web.

Jarrett, Susan M. "The Romantic Era: 1820-1850." Costume History Pages, 2011. Web.

Thomas, Pauline Weston. "The Romantic Era 1825-1845 Fashion History." Fashion Era, 2011. Web

Second, the Madonna Versace ad is well-designed. Madonna's feet are one of the highlights of the photograph. The shoes she wears, which are sandals, breathe whispers of the upcoming warmer seasons. However, the gold and white tones in the ad still reflect the current colder seasons. Madonna is posing laying on a day bed, and her legs are crossed. She appears wrapped up in business of some sort, which again reflects her message as a confident businesswoman. Her eyes look straight into the camera, which is another hint as to Madonna's confident attitude.

Because the ad contains so many consistent messages, it will positively affect consumer behavior. Madonna wears the Versace clothing well; although her celebrity is powerful, it does not necessarily detract from the overall look and appeal of the clothing and accessories made by the designer. Anyone who can afford Versace will be highly likely to heed the subtext…...

In the early 60s, fashion was still designed for the wealthy, older women who could afford haute couture. However, young people began to influence the fashion industry with styles, fabrics, bold colors. The sixties was the first era of young people influencing fashion trends, and that influence continues today (Editors). Most fashions today begin with young people and work their way up the age ladder. In fact, during the sixties, young people had more disposable income than any time since World War II, and they wanted to spend it on fashions that did not look like the fashions their parents were wearing (Editors). Thus, a new type of fashion was born. One fashion history notes, "The elfin Twiggy who was five feet and six inches tall, and weighed 91 pounds, measuring '31-22-32' at the time of her fame was one of the first models to be identified with the…...

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Editors. "History of 60s Fashion and Textiles." Victoria and Albert Museum. 2006. 18 Dec. 2006.  http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1211_sixties/history_page.htm 

Radner, Hilary. "Embodying the Single Girl in the 1960s." Body Dressing. Ed. Joanne Entwistle and Elizabeth Wilson. New York: Berg, 2001. 183-196.

Thomas, Pauline Weston. "1960s Fashion History." Fashion-era.com. 2006. 18 Dec. 2006.  

'Offshoring' can occur within the same company and involve movement of work to a different location of that company outside of the United States, or to a different company altogether" (4). Simply put, outsourcing is contracting with an outside company in any location, while offshoring is contracting with a company outside the United States.
Examples of Exclusive holesale Manufacturers

One example of a wholesale manufacturer that sells exclusively is Mona Lisa Fashions Inc. This "is a full-service cut & sew apparel contractor serving the women's, children's and men's apparel markets." They are located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and are encouraging designers not to outsource or offshore their products but to come to them instead. Another example is Sports and Sports International, a company that manufactures sports accessories and apparel. On their website, they announce, "e are one of the most prominent manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of an exclusively broad range of sports…...

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Anderson, William. Kathie Lee's Children. The Free Market. 14.9. 1996. Web.  http://mises.org/freemarket_detail.aspx?control=45 

Brown, Sharon P., and Siegel, Lewis.B. "Mass Layoff Data Indicate Outsourcing and Offshoring Work," Monthly Labor Review. 128.8.3-10. 2005. Print.

Enlow, Sara and Ertel, Danny (2006 May/June) "Achieving Outsourcing Success: Effective Relationship Management," Compensation and Benefits Review 38.3.50-55. Print.

Fashion Bella. Web.  http://www.fashionbella.com/

Art Fashion
Ever since fashion has evolved, we have an observed a significant relationship with art and fashion. It is seen that both the disciplines encourages, inspires and somewhat competes with each other. (Duggan, 2001) It is observed that artists and fashion designers creativity is exchangeable and their main objective is somewhat the same. Duggan (2001) also emphasized on the role of media and education in blurring up the boundaries between art and fashion. As we observe, just like art changes throughout the time, fashion change with time as well. Just as the atmosphere around a certain place changes, so does the fashion of that time. With technology becoming really prevalent these days, techno Fashion has emerged out as the new thing.

Fashion designers are therefore looking into the possibility of Techno fashion. This is basically the ability to incorporate tech item into the clothes a person is wearing. The vision for…...

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Anderson, Benedict. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. London: Verso, 1983.

Bhabha, Homi. "DissemiNation: Time, Narrative, and the Margins of the Modern Nation." Nation and Narration: 291-322. 1990.

Bhabha, Homi. The location of culture. London: Routledge Press, 1994.

Craik, Jenny. "The face of fashion: Cultural studies in fashion." London: Routledge, 1993.

Option 2: In order gain optimal results,

Kleinaci should franchise stores in key areas around the city.

If Kleinaci franchised his stores at this point and time, he would be taking a significant step toward distribution in several channels as well as moving toward a positive and unified voice for the fashion conscious. In fact, many people today possess the opinion that a franchise is an attractive method of expansion for a business and a safe environment. While Kleinaci might be initially concerned that by joining a franchise he might sacrifice some of the unique and eccentric parts of his collection, the actual benefits from a franchise far exceeds the loss. For example, franchises allow for the relative ease of obtaining legal and real-estate aid, financing, insurance benefits and branding (Gelman, 2010). Additionally, should Kleinaci have the concern that he is not reaching a particular segment of the population, he could still…...

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Gelman, M. (2010, Spring). Should a franchise be in your future? Time, 195-207.

Lake, L. (2010). Developing your brand strategy.

Retrieved April 08, 2010, from About.com: Marketing.

 http://marketing.about.com/od/brandstrategy/tp/brandstrategydev.htm .

In this manner, a chain of custody could be established. if, say, Aldo's product had suddenly jumped from one step of the process to another, it might indicate that Aldo had not gone through the usual channels; had possibly stolen the idea, or copied it to a significant degree from Alexander McQueen. In either case, the designer could protect himself or herself by following the customary procedures of their marketplace.
Can Knockoffs Be Stopped?

ith so many ways to counterfeit designer fashion items like clothing, shoes, and handbags, and so few laws to prevent the actual production of pirated merchandise, stopping knockoffs would seem to be an almost impossible task. Nevertheless, knockoffs can be controlled if designers, retailers, and government authorities remain vigilant. As noted by American designers, merchandising is the key to the American design process. It is also the key to controlling the flow of counterfeit goods. hile manufacturers…...

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Brenner, Susan W., and Anthony C. Crescenzi. "State-Sponsored Crime: The Futility of the Economic Espionage Act." Houston Journal of International Law 28, no. 2 (2006): 389+. http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5015869743

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Delener, Nejdet. "International Counterfeit Marketing: Success without Risk." Review of Business 21, no. 1 (2000): 16. http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5007317199

1. The Evolution of Adidas: A Look at the Brand's History, Successes, and Challenges
2. The Impact of Adidas on Sports and Fashion: How the Brand Has Influenced Trends and Culture
3. Adidas vs. Competitors: A Comparative Analysis of Marketing Strategies and Successes
4. Sustainable Practices in the Adidas Supply Chain: How the Brand is Leading the Way in Corporate Social Responsibility
5. The Future of Adidas: Predictions and Opportunities for Growth in the Global Market
6. Athlete Endorsements and Partnerships: How Adidas Collaborates with Sports Stars to Drive Sales and Brand Awareness
7. The Influence of Technology on Adidas Products: How Innovation is Driving the....

Topic 1: The Invisible Labor: Uncovering the Hidden Domestic and Emotional Burdens of East Asian Women

Introduction:
Explore the often-overlooked societal expectations and cultural norms that place an invisible burden on East Asian women within their families and communities. Examine the emotional labor, unpaid caregiving, and domestic responsibilities that contribute to the stress and well-being of these women.

Body Paragraphs:
Discuss the cultural expectations of women as caregivers and homemakers in East Asian societies.
Analyze the psychological toll of societal pressure to conform to traditional gender roles.
Highlight the lack of recognition and support for women's domestic work and emotional labor.
Explore the....

Fashion as Expression and Identity

The Role of Fashion in Personal Identity: Exploring the ways in which fashion choices reflect and construct individual identities.
Fashion as a Form of Artistic Expression: Analyzing how fashion designers use their creations to convey emotions, ideas, and perspectives.
Fashion and Cultural Identity: Investigating the ways in which fashion influences and is influenced by cultural traditions and norms.

The Social Impact of Fashion

The Environmental Impact of the Fashion Industry: Discussing the various environmental concerns associated with fashion production, consumption, and disposal.
Fashion and Social Inequality: Examining the ways in which fashion can both perpetuate and....

Incorporating Fashion Trends into College Essays

Introduction
In the competitive landscape of college admissions, it is essential for applicants to craft compelling essays that not only demonstrate their academic abilities but also highlight their unique perspectives and creativity. Incorporating fashion trends into the essay writing process can elevate the overall impact and presentation of the piece in several ways.

Establishing Relevance and Connection
Fashion, like literature, art, and music, reflects the cultural and societal zeitgeist. By incorporating current or emerging fashion trends into their essays, students establish a connection with the admissions committee and demonstrate an awareness of the contemporary world. This connection helps....