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 GAP Introduces Artist Editions T-shirtsLimited Edition T-Shirt Collection Presented by Gap and the Whitney Museum of American Art Features the Works of Today's Most Influential Contemporary ArtistsBuilding on its long history of supporting the arts, today Gap introduced Artist Editions T-Shirts, a limited edition collection of t-shirts designed by 13 of today's most influential contemporary artists, including Chuck Close, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Kiki Smith, Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Ashley Bickerton, Kenny Scharf, Glenn Ligon, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kerry James Marshall, Hanna Liden and Sarah Sze. "We're honored to have the opportunity to partner with such a distinguished and diverse group of artists," said Marka Hansen, president of Gap brand North America. "This collaboration celebrates the intersection of art and fashion and enables people to access contemporary art in a different way. These 13 works of art speak the importance of creative expression and individuality, and we can't wait for our customers to experience them in their own way." more GAP Introduces Artist Editions T-shirts design directory Gap Inc > Fashion Design Companies added by Senay GOKCEN |
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 Aesthetes, Bohemians & Craftsmen: Artistic Dress, 1880s-1920sThe world of Artistic dress was short-lived and inhabited only by a daring few, but the impression left on the fashion world has endured.Started in mid-19th century England, this form of dress was sparked by influential artists subverting societal norms. They abandoned the traditional clothing of the time for the loose, un-corseted styles of ancient Greece and medieval Europe, which they felt best accentuated the natural beauty of the female body. These Aesthetes believed that to be in harmony with one's interior was paramount. In America, Bohemians, a group of hardened poets and intellectuals, were also having an effect on fashion. Often considered "children of impulse and nature," these artists drifted along the meandering streets of New York City's Greenwich Village, championing the wearing of smocks and the creativity of Far Eastern art. This inspired radical new possibilities in garment construction and embellishment. These groups rejected the cheap, mass-produced goods made by machines during the Industrial Revolution, spurring Craftsmen to create handmade garments and accessories based on historic models. However, competing with the industrial machines proved to be difficult for the artisans and increased costs of materials and labor forced the utopian ideal of Artistic dress to perish after World War I. more www.fid... (378) added by Senay GOKCEN |
 The Height of Fashion: Our Fascination with Platform Shoes Goes Way BackFeeling shorter lately? Maybe it's because the shoe train has left the station and you're still standing on the platform rather than wearing them.Yep, platform shoes are back. This ain't no disco. Platform shoes date to the late 1400s, when "chopines" kept tootsies above the mud and muck of streets in Europe and Asia. Italian style. In 15th-century Venice, women wore 30-inch-high platforms made of stacked wood or cork. If they fell in a canal, the shoes could double as flotation devices. more seattle... (306) added by Senay GOKCEN |
 The Fashion of SpeedLike other areas of fashion, swimsuits have evolved in recent years. Not just to keep up with style, but to, well, keep up.High-tech training methods means racing times have gradually improved. But suddenly, last month, 18 world records were broken in just one meet. Fast has gotten faster ... by design. It seems the swimsuits themselves have achieved superstar status. Jessica Hardy broke two of those records wearing a full-bodied outfit. more www.cbs... (132) added by Senay GOKCEN |
 MANGO International Fashion Awards 2008MANGO International Fashion Awards will give young designers throughout the world the opportunity to participate in an international Fashion Design competition.The Spanish firm Mango launched the second edition of the "el Boton"-MANGO Fashion Awards, an event which aims to promote and increase the international projection of up-and-coming designers. The candidates will have the opportunity to present their collections before a prestigious jury and opt for a prize of 300,000 euros, the largest sum offered to date in a competition of this nature. The new registration period started on 1 May 2008 and designers will have until 31 July 2008 to present their applications. competition (ended) current design competitions more MANGO International Fashion Awards 2008 design directory Fashion Design Awards added by Senay GOKCEN |
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