Fashion 101- In a nutshell, understanding fashion history So be ready to have a great time dressing!
- Darin Kanjanarot

- Feb 21, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 24
"Welcome to the program Fast Fashion: Fashion can't wait. In this first episode, we will invite everyone to get to know fashion in a nutshell. From a long history in the world of dressing to various trends that are dynamic with the conditions of the time. Top fashion icons that have made an impact on the fashion world Or the way of dressing that has changed many times in a revolutionary way. All of these are ingredients that make the fashion world more than just dressing. But it is the history of the entire world communicated through dress that gives us endless fun!”
(The audio transcription was translated into English from Thai)
Sustainable fashion, in our opinion, is more than just bringing sustainability to the fashion sector; it also shifts how people think about how to produce things by combining technology with pre-existing elements. At the same time, we can prolong the life of the ecosystem or lower air pollution levels.
Each era or time point in the history of fashion is distinctly different, whether it is the transition from side-length skirts, which were popular during the Rococo era (1700–1800) with Marie Antoinette as the trend leader, to the Industrial Revolution (after the 19th century), which had more ideas about body shape and made the skirt emphasize the back more, to the eventual cessation of wearing corsets. This is because the shifting lifestyles of each era are what ultimately determine how popular a particular point is.
Therefore, what inevitably reflects the division of eras is the reflection of a society that shows a variety of economic, political, ideological, or folklore perspectives. In particular, creating trends or recording more than just writing, but maybe drawings or photographs that clearly show the time of that era until there is a characteristic of each era's clothing style called 'Style' or the word 'Trend' also means something trendy at a certain point in time.
We would like to correct anyone who believes that the fashion sector is not closely tied to either business or art. Everything is related, including hairstyles, accessories, costumes, bags and shoes. Even if they appear to be in various industries, they are all connected, whether they are goods or services. Global fashion may create up to 280 million euros in value before the COVID-19 era or 2019 and expand by an additional 5% the following year. Although the value of products was cut by 35% during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a recovery over the following two to three years to get back to normal as quickly as possible.
The term "fast fashion" is currently coming to an end and giving way to "sustainable fashion," which emphasizes the use of environmentfriendly clothing or high-quality materials for long-term use, such as weaving fabrics that use more synthetic materials but are enhanced with technology to increase their durability.
because we use up to 75% of carbon hotspots, which are locations where cotton is spun and sew into cloth. Like Levi's, which avoids burning coal to drastically lower its carbon footprint, very few firms can use the energy that is already available or modify the production system's efficiency to emit less carbon. Additionally, media outlets have begun to use digital platforms for promotion and to design clothing in the digital realm, such as creating clothing that works with game industries more than before.
When considering things from a broad standpoint, we are often asked if we are wearing the same items of clothing or using the same items again. Or why aren't they popular? That might be the significance and worth of fast fashion, or clothing items that cater to the whims of individuals with limitless demands. Simple generalizations about differences, like wearing the same clothes or recycling the same items, might occasionally seem odd in a civilization of a particular era.
The clothing brand Louis Vitton x Riot Game is an intriguing example. They used clothing from their store to create a lookbook for unique skins in the League of Legends game, which hosted a world-class competition in Paris, France in 2019 and featured a virtual fashion show when COVID-19 struck. or the section of cosmetics that deals with skincare and hairstyling Reduce the amount of chemicals you use and concentrate more on nature without hurting other animals. For example, Ralph the Rabbit, who first appeared as an animation for the campaign against rabbit experiments became the global symbol for #saveRalph.
In the past, we frequently believed that shopping and purchasing clothing from different stores would improve the global economy or the world by producing eco-friendly collections or labeling our clothing with the phrase "sustainable fashion," since the fashion industry is inherently focused on satisfying the needs of the "customer."
Ultimately, regardless of one's perspective on fashion, people are generally very individualistic in their choice of attire. Although there are plenty of looks that complement the lookbook, the label of trendiness is meaningless if we lack confidence. Furthermore, since fashion changes frequently, most people tend to ignore the usage of sustainable clothing, thus wearing the same outfits over and over again does not necessarily imply that you will be out of style. But every one of us can transform what we already have into our identity daily. We cannot deny the items in the four essentials, even if we are not interested in them. Let us disseminate and maintain our identity beyond our initial structure.
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