Sophia's Take on the Fashion World

  The Evolution of Fashion: The Last 100 Years Fashion changes as time moves on. What might be trending now might seem old and distasteful in the future. Let's see the fashion styles of each decade and how they changed over the years. The Roaring Twenties: The icons of the 20s. Clara Bow. Coco Chanel. Zelda Fritzgerald. This decade is known for cultural and social changes. Let's see how this is portrayed through fashion.  Bobs were THE hairstyle. A dancer who cut her hair for surgery, kept her hair ear length. That soon caught on and everyone was wearing it.  The Flapper Style. “Flapper” was used to describe women who craved independence and defied the traditional norms. These women contributed to the cultural changes by showing independence and resistance to the norms at the time. In this era, the hemline of dresses was shorter, usually right below the knee. Now you might think, how is this defiant? However, at this time, this was considered scandalous. Weird, I know rig...

  10 Fashion Trends That Resurfaced Fashion trends come and go. It’s crazy to think that maybe in 10 years, people will be referring to fashion in 2025 as a decade. Like how we refer to the 90’s. Anyways, here are 10 fashion trends that have come back.  Cardigans Cardigans were popular in the 1990s but are making their way back. You can style them with jeans, tank-tops, there are many choices. Personally, I love the ones from Ralph Lauren. Combat Boots Whether you are wearing them to concerts, or just in general, combat boots (or Dr. Martens to be more specific) are a staple to your outfit. They were originally created for the military but gained popularity in the 70s as a fashion trend.  Cargo Pants From the 90s, cargo pants have become a trend again. Best paired with a graphic tee and sneakers.  High-waisted jeans High-waisted jeans have been popular for a while now. They were originally from the 80s but have made their way back here.  Fanny Packs (Belt Bags) ...

  Interview With Jennifer Newton: The Reality of Creating a Fashion Line Have you ever made impulsive decisions, like quitting your job to try a totally new thing? Did it succeed? Well in Jennifer’s case it did.  The inspiration   Jennifer Newton went to business school and studied sales. After college she got a corporate job.  Even though she was new, she quickly discovered that the company was male dominated and that made it difficult for her to move up. She wouldn’t have the same opportunities as a man would, no matter how hard she could work. She knew she could do better, so she decided to leave the company. A female director who worked at the company helped Jennifer and opened new doors for her. Later, Jennifer created Plush Apparel.  Plush Apparel Plush Apparel was founded16 years ago in 2009 by Jennifer Newton. They are known for their fleece-lined tights, the product that got them started. They create comfortable, luxurious, and simple clothing. Fro...

  How Taylor Swift’s Impacts the Fashion World Iconic. Influential. Talented. Role model. Trendsetter.  These are some words I would use to describe Taylor Swift. At 35 years old, Taylor Swift has a net worth of 1.6 billion dollars. She has many fans all over the world and is extremely popular. Many people look up to her as their role model. The Eras Tour and the outfits Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour lasted for a record breaking 21 months. The brands who designed the outfits she wore on tour, reported that they received positive results such as social media engagement and a boost in sales. Some brands that custom made her outfits are Vivienne Westwood, Roberto Cavalli, Alberta Ferretti, Christian Louboutin and Versace.  Versace made the crystal bodysuit for Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ era. They gained 2.5 million likes on Instagram from posting pictures of Swift, ten times the amount they usually receive.  With a tremendous amount of Swifties going to the Eras Tour, all of the...

  Shein, a popular fast fashion company, steals designs from other brands. Small businesses having their designs stolen Shein is a fast fashion company that is known to sell clothes for very cheap. I myself have bought from Shein because of how low the prices are. However, did you know that Shein copies designs from other small businesses? Small businesses have difficulty advocating for themselves and they have to watch their designs become stolen and put at a lower price, which is honestly disrespectful. They spend many hours working diligently on the products, just for big companies like Shein to copy them.  Last year, it’s estimated that Shein’s net sales reached $48 billion dollars. Before you buy from Shein, think of all those small businesses who didn’t realize that they were helping Shein plagiarize their work and contribute to their growth and success.  POPFLEX, speaking out against Shein copying their designs Cassey Ho is the founder and lead designer of POPFLEX ...