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This curriculum strand is broken down into 2 parts- Fashion History and Fashion Influences

B1 - Fashion History

B1.1 analyse the impact on the fashion industry of historical developments and social issues (video- talks about oil crisis and impact on fashion industry)

B1.2 describe notable fashion innovations associated with various historical periods

B1.3 analyse the importance to the fashion industry of key technological developments (articles below)

http://www.worldmarch.org/clothing-industry.html

http://www.thinkrunway.com/2013/09/the-impact-of-technology-on-fashion.html

http://apparel.edgl.com/case-studies/How-Technology-is-Changing-Fashion-From-Behind-the-Seams86120

B 2 - Fashion Influences

B2.1 analyse the influence on the fashion industry of brand marketing (marketing- specific designers, celebrity endorsements)

B2.2 explain the contributions to the fashion industry of various Canadian and international designers

-Coco Chanel influenced the fashion industry with the usage of many different influential touches and started many trends such as frayed edges, uneven hemlines, gold accents, ribbon accents, chiffon , tweed, plaids, texture mixing, padded shoulders, corsets, body sliming silhouettes, all which are still in fashion today.

Coco Chanels First Main Influential Piece

Pieces that are influenced by this original

B2.3 explain the influence of haute couture on the fashion industry

http://www.fashion-era.com/haute_couture.htm

B2.4 explain the influence on the fashion industry of the traditional fashion centres

B2.5 explain the influence on the fashion industry of emerging fashion centres

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The World of Fashion

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