What is Fashion?

According to Oxford Dictionary Fashion is defined as “A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour”. But is that really all fashion is? Fashion is so much more than just clothing, hair, and behavior. Fashion defines who a person is.

Fashion is a form of expression. Individuals identify their personalities and attitudes through style. It can be used to make statements in society, show ones status, profession, and interests. It is a transgressive and innovative art form that bends rules and break boundaries that is constantly evolving. It creates groups of people and defines cultures.

Fashion as a non-verbal form of expression that brings people together and simultaneously allows an individual to stand out. Just as every country has a defining language with various dialects, fashion has its own unique language and visual conception patterns that vary around the world and person to person.

 

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