The history of fashion and its catwalks through the years

July 03, 2019 at 14:15 hrs.


The history of fashion and its catwalks through the years


La fashion it started when the human covered his body.

From this moment on, garments became a fundamental element for society.

However, it was not until 1858 that the history full couture.

Its precursor was the British-born French Charles Frederick Worth, who founded his fashion house, Boberg.

He was the first to sign his creations, use models to show his clothes and call “collections” to the selection of patterns that he presented to an exclusive clientele.

Worth is considered the father of haute couture, that is, Haute Couture.

He designed his clothes leaving aside those that were made to order.

The reduction of the crinoline is also due to him. The volume was no longer appreciated in the entire skirt, but only in the back of the dress.

In the same way, once a year he showed his work, so he glimpsed the “fashion weeks”.

From this point, the guidelines to be followed in the fashion shows.

For example, the work had to be done by hand in a workshop with unique and tailored garments.

The designers were asked that each collection included 25 looks and that they had the presence of a recognized designer to support them.

If they expected to be taken seriously they had to participate in two parades a year.

With the Second World War, fashion spotlights turned to NY.

There appears the Press week in 1943, which sought to highlight American designs.

By 1973 the fashion Week Parisian in Versailles, with the purpose of raising funds to restore said site.

Participated Oscar de la Renta, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent y Givenchy.

In 1994, fashion week began to be formally celebrated in Paris.

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The settings also took a leading role in fashion.

They are the frame of tendencies and therefore must have a common thread.

So the designers and creatives must decide the lighting, the colors background and all the details that can be seen in the catwalks.

From flowers, geometric figures, neon lights, hanging objects, anything goes at the time of the parade.

The runways They are synonymous with the latest trends, the most innovative and avant-garde.

You always have to be one step ahead, it's change or die.

Who doesn't remember horrible trends or clothes that didn't work and eventually disappeared?

Like the tennis shoes with lights, the shoulder pads or that saddle bag from Dior that they came to go.

Brands suffer decay equally, as examples we can mention Baby, American Apparel, Jordache o Merry-Go-Round.

Currently around 140 fashion weeks are held and fashion is undoubtedly an industry that has been and will be.