International
Iran Fashion Report
Fashion Report from Iran. I waited impatiently for my visa to arrive before our trip to Iran in April 2007. You can imagine my trepidation about seeing myself with a scarf covering my hair and neck-it was a requirement for the visa as well as what I would be wearing while on the trip. My first glimpse of what it means to succumb to such stringent, religious-based restrictions on personal dress and I did not like it. The scarf was like having horse blinders on not to mention hot, uncomfortable and difficult to keep in place.
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New Generation of Eco Fashion
Chic, fashion forward, and sustainable; what an incredible fashion concept that is. Earth conscious clothing (eco fashion) and accessories are defiantly part of the fashion norm these days, but as the fashion industry changes so does our perception of sustainability. An earth conscious shopper’s choices are expanding to new levels in the fashion world and our earth friendly practices are expanding as well.
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Chinese Style
Several decades ago Chinese Style was the Mao suit worn by both men and women. With modernization and exposure to Western media women have begun experimenting with stylish fashion and hairstyles. Today’s Chinese women love reading fashion magazines and they are very passionate about fashion. As their incomes rise Chinese women will spend a larger percentage of their income on clothing and other luxury goods. Designer brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci are available in China and companies such as H&M, Zara and Topshop are opening stores at a fast pace to meet the growing demand.
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Egyptian Fashion Before the Revolution
Women practicing the Muslim religion wear the hijab (head scarf) as a symbol of respect. When wearing the muslim hijab, women must have their arms and legs covered. If they choose to wear Western clothing without a head covering they must have their arms covered to the elbows and skirts covering their knees.
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Guatemalan Women
Guatemalan women are known for their colorful, patterend, hand woven textiles. If you live in Guatemala you probably can tell what Myan tribe someone is from by what they are wearing. Each tribe has different color combinations and / or styles of clothing that distinguishes them. On a recent trip to Guatemala we learned that there are 21 Mayan Tribes and they all speak different languages. Below are photos taken in the cities of Chichicastenango and Antigua. See the wonderful combinations of colors, prints, florals and stripes.
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French Fashion
Summer 2013- Paris, Normandy and the Loire Valley. French women are more casual today. Their favorite accessory is the scarf. The scarf adds style to any outfit they are wearing whether a pair of casual shorts or theatre attire.
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Moroccan Street Fashion
Moroccan street fashion was a bit disappointing. The most colorful and creative clothing outfits were on Moroccan women in the countryside. City fashion has some wonderful color but most of the Moroccan fashions that we saw were not exciting.
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Turkish Fashion
Turkish fashion photos from a recent trip to Turkey at the beginning of September. Most citizens of Turkey are Muslims, but Turkish women are modern and dress primarily in Western clothing. Many women wear traditional Turkish fashions such as headscarves and light cover-all topcoats. If you are planning a visit to Turkey plan to dress as you would in other European cities in France, Italy, Spain, etc.
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Street Fashion Trends From Russia and Ukraine
Fashion has a huge influence on people in their daily life. We pick different outfits depending on the occasion, our mood or/and the season. Each piece of clothing we choose makes us unique. That’s why it is interesting to see what people choose to wear in their daily life.
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