Category: Fashion

  • A Body Image in a Contemporary Fashion

    Table of Contents Introduction Fashion Industry and Mental Health Issues Conclusion References Introduction The modern fashion industry has long been criticized for establishing unhealthy standards for women’s bodies by producing clothing that fits and looks well only on underweight individuals. The promotion of extreme thinness in media resulted in pathological thoughts and behaviors predominantly among…

  • Fast Fashion Industries: Threats to Society

    Fast fashion, a term that refers to low-cost apparel created quickly by mass-market merchants in reaction to the newest trends, is currently at its apex. The increased operation is due to the rise of social media marketing, the rapid trend cycle, and consumers’ need for lower-cost items, among other factors. Essentially, this surge in textile…

  • Shifting Gender Politics in Fashion and Textiles

    As cultural changes are reflected in cinematography, so does the changing perception of gender influences movies. Over the course of the last century, societies have seen drastic changes in the perception of gender roles. A common opinion that gender stereotypes are still prevalent is countered with a belief that modern understanding of male and female…

  • Child Labour in Fashion Industry

    Table of Contents Introduction Differing Perspectives of about Child Labour The Sweatshop and Child Labour Globalization and Child Labour Culture and Child Labour Recent Cases of Child Labour Pro-child labour Cases Government Initiatives Conclusion Reference List Introduction There is a considerable difference between many works done by children. Some may be classified as difficult and…

  • Impact of Fashion on Gender and Sexual Identity

    Fashion has long been used to communicate gender and sexuality. From corsets to contemporary streetwear, clothing is a powerful way of expressing identity and communicating with the outside world. It can express edginess, femininity, masculinity, or any combination. By adopting certain styles, people can show others how they want to be perceived or challenge traditional…

  • Social Norms in Fashion

    Both modern and historical fashion follow a variety of social, cultural, and gender norms. These are susceptible to frequent change due to external and other factors. However, gender norms in relation to dress are especially prominent and largely accepted. This can range from strict adherence to trends to the rejection of cross-dressing, or gender-specific items…

  • What Ideas About Gender & Sexuality Are Communicated by Contemporary Fashion Images?

    Table of Contents Introduction Fashion and the media Fashion in culture Media, gender and identity Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Solomon argues that since the advancement of technology and with a great number of people depending more on the media, society has continued to view aspects of sexuality from different perspectives. In the earlier years, any…

  • The Impact of Societal Change on Female Fashion and Identity in the 60’s and 70’s

    Alterations in how people perceive themselves and the world around them, being a part of the cultural change, are inherently tied to a greater range of factors lying outside of the culture spectrum. Namely, political, economic, technological, and environmental changes play a massive role in cultural development and in shaping people’s perceptions of themselves and…

  • Fashion Affecting People’s Health

    Table of Contents Introduction The link between fashion and health How fashion affects on people’s health Possible repercussion Conclusion References Introduction Reading fashion magazines can tell one a lot about fashion. Very often, magazines have pictures of slim girls wearing cozy clothing. Lots of people put much focus on such figures as well as their…

  • Digital Blackface: The Popular Fashion

    The Internet gives us plenty of opportunities to pretend to be somebody we are not. Most people live relatively unremarkable, generic lives, consisting of everyday human events — studies, work, maybe some time with family and friends. There is nothing shameful in it; however, a wish of fulfillment causes people to put on masks. For…