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Fashion Is Forever
Fashion Is Forever
WRITTEN BY JEANETTE SMITH
One might think that fashion started as early as the first humans who dressed in furs, leathers, orplants. And while it is amusing to imagine onecavewoman being envious of another cavewoman and copying her style, the word “fashion” didn’t even make it onto the scene until the 1300s. It comes from the Old French fasoun, meaning “a physical make-up or composition; form, shape; appearance.”
Fashion design as it applies to clothing only came about in the early 1800s, with Charles Frederick Worth being the first person to ever sew a label with his name into the clothing he made. He’s also credited with the invention of the fashion model profession and a fascinating subject to read about if you’ve got the time.
Today, we define fashion as;
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And while fashion still applies to the clothing we wear, in fact, it permeates every aspect of our lives, as the articles in these pages well prove.
Check out how one company replaces once-fashionable leather with cactus alternatives (Desserto). Explore how nature can make your home more fashionable (Simply Christmas). And see the latest trends in cakes (Leap of Faith) and candies (The Perfectionist). From beauty to clothes to food and beyond, the artisans and inventors in these pages make, live, and breathe fashion.
Read more at https://issuu.com/rareluxuryliving/docs/winter_fashion_issue_2021_full_pages/20
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