Innovate Your Fashion!

In the days dating back to the 17th century A.D., it was customary for both the girls and boys to attend dame-schools at an earlier age itself. The young girls were not normally exposed to book learning aspects. Instead, they were taught topics like ‘how to be a good housewife’ and aspects related to that. They were imparted training on matters related to cooking, spinning, weaving and knitting. The stitching works were not only meant for creating clothes meant for domestic purposes but also for commercial establishments like shops. Expert knitting was a well paid job, and would constitute a matter of pride to the creator or the knitter. The girls were taught many types of stitching works including sophisticated and complicated stitches. The herring-bone stitch design was one type of a fashion pattern that was popular among people. Other styles include the fox and the geese knitting patterns.

Initially, these young girls were taught to produce fashion trends by having the initials knit into stockings and mittens. The English alphabets also were knit into stockings and mittens, and some people would even make verses of poetry that used to arouse the curiosity of people. These young girls also learnt fine embroidery work; fashion purses were decorated with fine embroidery work and were sold in the nearby shops. Another trend in fashion came in the form of making paper flowers, and this was known as Papyrotamia. They were also imparted training on how to paint fine art on velvet stuffs. The girls in the country sides also learned the art of quilt piecing and they would make hundreds of difficult and variety designs. They knew how to make bone lace with the help of pillows and bobbins.

In the case of young boys, they were imparted education in, along with other subjects, Latin Grammar also. The Victorian period of 1837-1869 ushered in a new fashion trend aimed at women. The beauty of women was assessed by the curves they had, which enhanced the femininity in them. The well-designed corset that women used to wear during those times helped them create the curves they had wanted. The fashion corset underwent changes in designs and went a step further during the late Victorian period of 1850-1900. Curves on women were shaped up by tightly lacing them into these corsets. The best vital statistics was fixed at 18 inches for the waist, and this became the norm and the latest fashion trend. This particular style was known at that time as the hourglass figure.

Things began to change in the 20th Century A.D. Young women began attending college and university and began to vie with men for various jobs in different fields. The first hurdle they faced was in the area of Company wage structure. Women found it difficult to compete with men because women doing the same work received considerably less amount as wages. The equality or parity for women in all walks of life had still not made its arrival on the scene. Men were considered the superior ones as compared to the female of the species in the professional area also.

Fashion Has no Borders ™ FHNB Fashion & Accessory Exposé ™:  The Celebration of the Fashion and Beauty Industry.

Do you adore fashion? Have a love of shopping and finding the perfect fit? Well then, get ready because a huge fashion tidal wave is about to hit Western Canada and you won’t want to miss out when it hits Calgary this fall!

Fashion Has No Borders ™ is proud to present their FHNB Fashion & Accessory Exposé ™ on November 18th and 19th from 12 P.M. until 9 P.M. both days. This exposé will offer visitors an exclusive opportunity to discover new fashions, and purchase clothes and accessories that suit them the best. With over 275 of the hottest retailers in fashion, health and beauty products showing off their stuff, this event is sure to attract many people with a knack for style. Not only will shoppers be able to buy for themselves, but this event is being held just in time for Christmas. Find your fellow trend loving companions something special and experience the whole retail experience, all under one roof!

Fashion Has No Borders™ DESIGN AWARDS 2009:

Fashion Has No Borders™ will be the venue for the launch of the much anticipated and stunningly glamorous FHNB DESIGN AWARDS. The evening will acknowledge the best of the best throughout the fashion industry. Glamour and cool will be the essence of the evening, which will incorporate a number of Style Awards.  The winners of the fabulous Most Stylish Calgarian Awards will be announced at the Gala Evening on November 19th, 2009 at 8.00pm followed by an evening performance of the fabulous Runway show. Categories include:

• FHNB™ Young Make-Up Artist of the Year: The prestigious FHNB Young Make-up Artist of the Year Award challenges make-up artists with less than 5 years experience professional experience; the victor will win a once in-a-lifetime chance to create a front cover look, as well as, money and professional make-up training – if the winner has not undertaken previous training.
• FHNB™ Young Hairstylist of the Year: Continuing its commitment to nurturing and developing young talent in the fashion industry, FHNB Fashion & Accessory Expose™ will host a competition to find the Young Hairstylist of the Year. Entrants will be invited to submit a colour photograph of a look that reflects current commercial trends.   The twenty (20) finalists will be asked to recreate the look at FHNB Fashion & Accessory Expose The chosen winner will receive prize money and their creation will be featured on our website, etc

• Energy 101.5 Most Stylish Calgarian: This competition is aimed at fashion students and emerging designers (less than 5 years experience).   This award is a fantastic chance for emerging talent to showcase their designs live on stage at FHNB Fashion & Accessory Exposé™ and get recognition. The winner of this competition will win prize money, their outfit modeled on the FHNB Fashion & Accessory Exposé™ runway. 
• FHNB™ Young Fashion Photographer of the Year: This award will be handed out to a photographer will less than 5 years of experience. This is a unique opportunity to allow amateur photographers the chance to display their talent, receive prize money, as well as a one week placement with a top photographer.

The entry fee of $45 per submission Is open to all Canadian residents aged 16+ (with the exception of any employees, their immediate families or friends, connected with this promotion) with no previous media industry experience, i.e. having done no previous professional magazine/TV/runway/press/celeb styling.

Think you have a creative eye when it comes to fashion? Then apply now! This is a great opportunity to show the world that you have what it takes to be the next big thing in this exciting industry.

For more information go to http://www.fashionhasnoborders.com

Fashion is part and parcel of our daily life. Through fashion, one is able to re-establish a new line of the existing culture and helps one invent new ways of redefining oneself. In fact, newer fashion trends have a say in deciding what we wear in a particular season.

Usually, people follow certain practices and norms in the hope to be ‘in’ with the popular styles and trends. Mostly, it is the celebrities who update on the fashion trends, and people follow it. In fact, people judge these celebrities by the dress they wear on different occasions. So, celebrities usually make use of the services of famous designers in the hope to incorporate their attitude and an exclusive sense of style in their dresses.

Hip hop fashion style has been around since the early1980′s. This was when celebrities including Will Smith and Christopher Reid showed the young population the way it should be done. In fact, hip hop is not at all a newcomer to the world of fashion scene. Of course, hip hop as a fashion trend has evolved in the past twenty years. The tastes and styles also have changed a lot in accordance with the cultures of the time.

Regarding the hip hop style in the early 1980′s, many of the major brand names became synonymous with the latest in hip hop fashion trends. Big brands of the likes of Nike and Adidas were sported with leather bomber jackets and brilliantly coloured tracks. Jersey became a hot commodity, and Will Smith would show them off in the hit television show, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire. During this period, heavy gold jewellery and big sunglasses came into the fashion scene and created an image of wealth and luxury in the eyes of the connoisseurs of hip hop culture of the time. In the second half of the decade, rappers like MC Hammer introduced new trends in hip hop fashion by wearing baggy pants with baseball caps.

From the Gangsta look of the 1900′s, hip hop fashion trends made its transformation to the Gangsta look of the fashionable Los Angeles Chicago gangsters. This particular style sported baggy pants worn at low waist without a belt. Shirt tails would hang outside the pants and bandanas were worn on the head. In the wake of this new trend, designers were supplying the youth with something that they liked, and the popular brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Polo and Nautica came into this industry. And, hip hop fashion trends made its change over into urban street wear, and big names of the likes of Mecca USA and Rocawear came into the scene.

High end designer Gucci also made its presence during this time. Today, the hip hop style has toned down a little bit. Nowadays, hip hop fashion trends come well tailored, and the trend is mostly embraced by the youth. After more than twenty years of existence on the fashion scene, it seems that the hip hop trend has proven to be more than just another trend.

A career in the fashion industry as a fashion photographer is strewn with big money and many opportunities.  Most of the people are under the impression that a career in the world of fashion as a fashion photographer is out of reach for many who want to get into this area of work. However, with a significant amount of persistence and effort along with a little bit of luck, one will get to achieve an esteemed position in this glamour industry. One needs to fall in love with all things that have to do with celebrities, fashion and trends; from the diverse range of contemporary clothing trends to the offbeat designs, and from the ramp models that show off the latest designs in clothes to the celebrities that wear them during their public appearances. In fact, fashion industry is one of the most rewarding and exciting industries of all the different types of industries.

You may not have the creativity and drive needed to grow as a successful fashion designer, and you may not be able to lose twenty pounds, even if you wish, in order to become a fashion model. But, it does not matter at all and in no way mean that you cannot get into the fashion industry as such. There is a flurry of options available if you are insistent to get into this industry also called as glamour industry. And, if your interest lies in photography, then you must give fashion photography a good try.

The job as a fashion photographer involves conceptualizing the photo shoots and, developing and printing photographs of male a well as female models wearing the latest and attractive creations of fashion designers. One of the important traits that a fashion photographer should possess is an eye to detail, creativity and the ability to capture the various emotions and positions of models in a way that catches the attention of various people including the prospective buyers of these designer clothes.

The photographs are utilized by various fashion magazines of the likes of Vogue, Elle, etc. and these photographs get featured in various advertisements meant for promoting various Companies. A fashion photographer must have the ability to capture the right poses that convey the required message, and he should be comfortable working with models of different personalities and temperament so as to bring out the best in them.

They must be knowledgeable regarding the proper use of lighting and shades. Also, with them rests the responsibility of choosing the appropriate venue for the photo shoot. If you want to become a high flying fashion photographer, you should be prepared to face stiff competition, as this field can prove to be highly competitive.

It is a very exciting career as it confers on the photographer the added benefit and opportunity to develop good relationship with some of the famous celebrities and models. They are also presented with the opportunity to travel extensively to a number of destinations for on-site photo shoots.