Revolution In Clothing Industry After The Discovery Of Synthetic Fibers

Fashion
It is usually the newest creations made by designers and are bought by only a few number of people. Fashion refers to the entries for clothing, costume and fabrics.

Clothing fashions
Rapidly changing fashions in Chinese clothing is because of economic and social changes. Changes happened because of technology. Changes in fashion occurred in the Middle East from the 11th century.

Clothing fashions Contd.

Colors and patterns of textiles changed from year to year. The pace of change picked up in the 1780s with the increased publication of French engravings

In 1858 Charles Frederick Worth opened the first true haute couture house in Paris.

The four major current fashion capitals are acknowledged to be:

Milan New York City Paris London

Fashion industry
It is a product of the modern age. By the beginning of the 20th centurywith the rise of new technologies such as the sewing machine, the rise of global capitalism and the development of the factory system of production, and the proliferation of retail outlets such as department storesclothing had increasingly come to be mass-produced in standard sizes and sold at fixed prices.

 The fashion industry was developed first in Europe and America. The fashion industry has long been one of the largest employers in the United States, and it remains so in the 21st century.

The fashion industry consists of four levels:

The production of raw materials, principally fibres and textiles but also leather and fur; the production of fashion goods by designers, manufacturers, contractors, and others; retail sales; and various forms of advertising and promotion.

Media
An important part of fashion is fashion journalism. YouTube videos have become a major outlet for spreading trends and fashion tips. Fashion magazines began to include photographs of various fashion designs and became even more influential on people than in the past. the most famous of these magazines was La Gazette du Bon Ton which was founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel

 . It is estimated that Ethnic Fashion has contributed over 25 Billion dollars in revenues. Examples of Ethnic Designer are FUBU, BabyPhat, FatFarm, Sean John, Etc. Online magazines like iFashion Network, and Runway Magazine, led by Nole Marin from America's Next Top Model, have begun to dominate the market with digital copies for computers, iPhones and iPads. Example platforms include Apple and Android for such applications.

The Evolution of Urban Style

Urban wear refers to a broad set of clothing and accessories. Urban wear originated among the Latino and African-American young people who lived in the two major cities of New York and Los Angeles.

Boom in Fashion
Women's Fashion of the Late 1950s and Early 1960s

Men's Leather Shoe Designs of the 1950s

Children's Shoes in the 1950s

Men's Clothes in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s

The Textile Revolution

Elias Howe developed Sweing Machine in 1835. George Opdyke: Ready-Made Clothing (1831) Singer machine : Ready-Made Shoes (1851)

The History of Fabrics

Levi Strauss invented the fabric called denim, and blue jeans. Sally Fox re-invented the naturally colored cotton used in cotton fabrics. The trademarked product was introduced in 1989.

Rayon
Rayon was the first manufactured fiber developed, it made from wood or cotton pulp and was first known as artificial silk. The Swiss chemist, Georges Audemars invented the first crude artificial silk around 1855. The term "rayon" was first used in 1924. Top coatings Most fabrics used for fabric structures have some form of top coating applied to the exterior or coating to make cleaning easier.

Structural properties of synthetic fibers

Shading coefficients General solar, optical, and thermal performance data Acoustical data Dimensional stability Colorfastness Cleanability Seam strength and stability General handling ability things like:including abrasion resistance, foldability, etc.