contextual studies

Here we organised what we would be doing in the week and on assessment week. We discussed what we would need to bring in for our Assessment including our: Evaluation, Illustrations, Research, Samples/Sketchbook, Blog and Patterns/Toiles.

Here we were discussing trips for next year. We decided that we would spend our £30 which college supplies on clothes show live, a trip to Blackpool and a trip to a museum which will be linked to one of our projects next year. We then decided we want to go on an extra trip to Paris or Florence, we discussed the price and which country suited our course more also, how many people would come.

Fashion as we know it..

Who decides whats in fashion?
- Catwalks
- Music
- Politics
- Magazines
- Shops
- Designers

What is fast fashion?
- Fast fashion is quick, simple and everyday clothes you wear.
- Examples of fast fashion are leggins, t-shirts, skirt, dress.

What is classic fashion?
- Classic fashion is fashion that never goes out of style.
- LBD, trench coats, converse, jeans.

The bubble effect;
Normal/street people > shops/trends/celebritys > high end fashion.

The trickle down effect;
High end fashion/celebritys > bloggers > normal/street people > trend destroyed (SHEEPS).

High end to low end fashion;
Celine > Alexander Wang > Victoria Beckham > Mulberry > Selfridges > Zara > Topshop > River Island > Asos > H&M > Primark > Shout > Markets.

Why is fashion pre-planned?
- Fashion is pre-planned because it saves time and money.

Where can I find fashion predictions?

I can find predictions using:

• Websites e.g. vogue.com, wgsn.com
• Magazines.
• High street shops.
• Catwalk fashion shows.