Lecture 10: Fashion from 1990s to Today Flashcards
How did TV series influence fashion in the 90s and early 2000s?
They played a decisive role, especially in casual clothing. Example: Dawson’s Creek promoted the baggy look.
What shift occurred in the 2000s regarding fashion influence?
TV series remained important but were progressively overtaken by the internet and social media.
How did media impact children’s fashion?
Children increasingly wanted to imitate the styles of their favorite characters in movies and TV series.
What networks contributed to children’s fashion trends?
Disney Channel and Nickelodeon popularized child and teenage stars whose styles young people, especially girls, copied.
How did technology shape fashion in the 2000s?
Celebrities played a massive role in consumer choices, enhanced by instant online sharing.
What was the impact of social media on fashion trends?
It led to a rise in affordable imitations, with fast fashion brands replicating designer styles quickly and cheaply.
How did e-commerce affect fashion sales?
Between 2006 – 2011, online international fashion sales increased by 152%, boosted by new transactional websites and smartphone fashion apps.
What external factors further increased online shopping?
The app economy and COVID.
What was the first fashion blog?
The Sartorialist, launched by Scott Schuman in 2005, featuring street-style photos from New York.
How did Instagram change fashion?
It allowed ordinary fashion enthusiasts to share their looks, leading to the rise of social media influencers.
How did influencers compare to celebrities in the 2010s?
Influencers played an even more significant role in shaping fashion.
What trend emerged in children’s fashion in the 2010s?
The children of celebrities became mini-influencers, and luxury brands took notice.
What clothing item remained a staple for women over the last 30 years?
Denim jeans, evolving in styles like skinny, distressed, low-rise, and flared.
What was the bohemian fashion trend in the 1990s?
A bohemian look dominated, featuring low-rise jeans and crop tops.
How did boho fashion change in the 2000s?
It became more sophisticated and was called “bobo” in Paris, meaning bourgeois-bohème (boho-chic).
Why did handmade clothing rise in popularity in the late 2000s?
There was a general interest in handcrafted fashion, coinciding with the 2008 financial crash.
What is athleisure, and when did it emerge?
A stylized and luxurious workout gear trend worn as everyday fashion, emerging in the 2010s.
What celebrities influenced athleisure?
Kanye West and Rihanna.
Who revolutionized Gucci in the 2010s?
Alessandro Michele, known for his quirky, gender-blurring styles.
When did designer collaborations with fast fashion start?
In 2004, H&M collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld, selling out on the first day.
What was a key footwear trend of the 2010s?
White sneakers, worn with everything from leggings to dresses.
What did women’s fashion come to reflect?
Self-expression, versatility, individualism, and fragmented identity.
How did men’s casual style change in the 1990s?
It was influenced by grunge fashion, with jeans and untucked shirts.
What music subcultures influenced 1990s fashion?
Grunge (Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain) and hip-hop/rap (sporty aesthetics like tracksuits, hoodies, and caps).
What were the two dominant men’s fashion subcultures in the late 2000s?
Rap-inspired gangster style and indie-inspired hipster style.
What fashion trend became mainstream in the early 2010s?
Hipster style, featuring waistcoats, horn-rimmed glasses, and groomed beards.
What was a defining men’s footwear trend in the 2010s?
Sneakers, influenced by streetwear brands like Supreme and Palace.
What was one of the most talked-about sneakers of the decade?
The Yeezy (Kanye West x Adidas collaboration).
How did men’s fashion experiment with gender in the 2010s?
Inspired by Alessandro Michele’s Gucci, men wore floral suits, brocade jackets, and silk scarves.
