TwoCents | TYPES OF FASHION - by Diweri Mangiri

Fashion is a term that is given to enhancing the style of clothing. It is an art of creating clothing and accessories. Fashion design varies overtime and adapts to reflect social and cultural influences. As such, it can require a lot of creative flexibility and has a finger on the pulse of society, ready to shift and evolve with changing tastes. Every piece of clothing or accessory originally starts with an idea. These ideas are brought to life by using fashion design to determine everything from the creative vision to the market research guiding the production, to the fabric used, to the overall aesthetic message and beyond, in order to bring about the final product. People these days no longer wants to dress up casually but they want to add an element of fashion in their style that distinguishes them from others. Fashion is inspired by celebrities and designers that keep on experimenting. Fashion design can generally be divided into tiers, and while there exists some overlap and sub categorization , there are five types of fashion designs. Limited edition fashion - this type of fashion is for people who are interested in something good and expensive. These aren't pricey always but mostly come in the affordable range. Only a small number of products limited edition pieces are made and sold worldwide. The pieces can require several fittings in order to perfect and are usually made of the finest materials and expensive notion. They are one of a kind with extreme attention to details. Designer wear fashion - there are a number of designers that design cloths matching their vibe and vision. Some hold expertise in a particular area such as wedding clothing, ramping fashion etc. Their collection has items from affordable to expensive range that people can select by walking into their stores. Ordinary people can wear designer clothes for a much cheaper cost depending on who the designer is and what is designed. Classic or timeless fashion - these are cloths or fashion accessories that can never go out of fashion. They are always in trend and you can wear them even after a decade. Basis tees, denim, silk sarees, etc are some examples of timeless fashion that doesn't look dated. Eco fashion - this is a new fashion type that migrates stylish clothing with ecological elements. These are affordable cloths that contributes to saving the environment. The raw materials are eco friendly and the fashion is created responsibly. Street/economy fashion - is the cheapest fashion as you'll get these designs on almost every street. These are made for people who like to wear what they see every other person wear. They are accessible and available for purchase by the public in large quantities, with varieties in sizes to accommodate many more body sizes. The goal of economy fashion is for the producer to make profit, so usually, the cheapest labor and materials are used. This type of fashion is mostly appealing to those who do not have a large budget to spend on clothing or simply have no interest in buying quality clothing.

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