FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION
Presentation by
Dr. S. AISHWARIYA. M.Sc., NET., Ph. D
INSPIRE Fellow (DST) and Assistant Professor,
Department of Textiles and Clothing,
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
INTRODUCTION - HISTORY
Neanderthal man – 3 million years ago
Clothing : Theory by A. H. Maslow ( Need for Clothing)
FASHION SENSE IS ROOTED IN OUR TRADITION
- WE ARE INTELLIGENT, VARIED CULTURE, LOVE FOR
NATURE AND EXERIMENTING WITH COLOURS - PAST
THE MODEST FASHION AMONG WOMEN OF
SOUTH INDIA IN THE 18 – 19TH
CENTUARY
FASHION
ļ‚§ The costumes of this character reveals the profession too.
ļ‚§ The aesthetics will be maintained throughout the costume selection – traditional colours, silk based
textures and a conventional type of styling can be seen
FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION CHOICES
1. AGE GROUP – JUST BORN – OLD AGE
2. SEX - MALE/ FEMALE
3. MARITAL STATUS – MARRIED/ UNMARRIED/ WIDOW
4. CULTURAL / RELIGION INFLUENCE:
ASIA/ CHINA: NORTH/ SOUTH INDIAN
5. SOCIAL STATUS – HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW
6.ECONOMINCAL STATUS - RICH/POOR
7. BODY TYPE – THIN/FAT/OBESE
FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION CHOICES
8. OCCASION - SUMMER/WINTER/PARTY/BRIDAL
9. OCCUPATION - COLLECTOR/TEACHER/DESIGNER
10. MOOD CHOICES – HAPPY/SAD/DEPRESSED
11. SEASON AND COLOUR- SUMMER/WINTER/RAINY
12. FASHION LEADER : NETWORKING SITES/ CINE STARS WHO
ARE FOLLWED
13. SOCIAL MEDIA : INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and FACEBOOK
14. PEER GROUP : FRIENDS AND FAMILY
SELF ESTEEM - CONFIDENCESELF ESTEEM - CONFIDENCE
FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION CHOICES
ļ‚§ One aspect of sari
pleating over the chest
– before and after
breaking point in life.
ļ‚§ We can see the casual
rough two pleat and a
proper 5-6 pleat to
create the most
professional look
AGE GROUPAGE GROUP
EMOTIONAL OUTLOOKEMOTIONAL OUTLOOK
SOCIAL STATUSSOCIAL STATUS
ļ‚§ The transition of Paro-Devdas love story.
ļ‚§ The first three pictures depict the colourful youth and more embellishments in the sari
and choli.
ļ‚§ The story based in West Bengal – conveys through the beautiful white and red sari seen
as a traditional wear for durga puja.
ļ‚§ The outlook as the Queen of the palace to convey the modesty through royal shades
conveys it all.
ļ‚§ The school going girl with a front flick and high pony, followed by beach culrs, nose ring, full
eye kohl and lipstick. The adult look to sari and the crucial moments in life expressed as a no-
make up tanned look.
ļ‚§ The young Kabali with colourful shirt and heavy neck chains. Followed by solid colour shirts.
The over coat that shows the look of a owner/ manager. Head in the later days.
COLOUR AND MOOD LEVELSCOLOUR AND MOOD LEVELS
COLOUR – ITS MESSAGE/ PSYCHOLOGY
Idea Reference: Vinoth Varatharajan, Youtube
ļ‚§ The red anger and revenge. Green for power and dominance. The combination of both in
the face of the hero, conveying the message about his character
ļ‚§ Each poster, the colour, dress, colour choices are based on the story. The red in
miruthan, metal colour in 2.0, multicolour in 24 movie’s poster and time travel in other
half explained through rusted shade. The mud and the action storm, dust in Singam
CULTURE AND SOCIAL STATUSCULTURE AND SOCIAL STATUS
ļ‚§ The only fabric available in those days for the workers, earth tone and white muslins.
ļ‚§ Dacca muslin and whites in the population. The colours that has
obtained from natural dye and accessories made form natural
resources.
RELIGION AND POLITICALRELIGION AND POLITICAL
INFLUENCEINFLUENCE
ļ‚§ The central India and regions nearby believed red, yellow and green to the colour for
women depicting feminity and fertility. The traditional jewel of Surat and Rajasthan
including pearls and kundan on gold, along with enamelling will be used.
ļ‚§ The period the movie depicts were known for the hand painted jewel and trend of the
chockers began, the colours are mainly red and shades of red. The skin tones and neutral
shade, self colour embroidery were seen in the movie.
ļ‚§ The use of white and deep green indicating the Mughal Muslim culture were depicted in
the movie. The head piece as light weight chandelles are a beauty.
COLOUR FORECASTEDCOLOUR FORECASTED
FORFOR
THE CURRENT YEARTHE CURRENT YEAR
2017 – CORALS AND BLOOD2017 – CORALS AND BLOOD
REDRED
2018 - VIOLET2018 - VIOLET
ļ‚§ The colour of year is the reason for seen the same shades in the celebrity weddings.
TRENDS SHOWCASEDTRENDS SHOWCASED
BY INSTAGRAM ANDBY INSTAGRAM AND
CELEBRITYCELEBRITY
AS FASHION LEADERSAS FASHION LEADERS
ļ‚§ Various looks are possible in one person as they enact a different story each time.
PRINCIPLES OF FASHION MOVEMENT : 3 THEORY
ļ‚ Trickle up theory
From lower economic status to upper
ļ‚ Trickle down theory
From top class to lower class people
ļ‚ Trickle across theory
Fashion item at each level of society
Eg.: Cargo pants, torn denim, ripped jeans, denims, baggy pants
Eg.: Dupe jewellery, party wear gown
Eg.: Same fashion available at different price ranges
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    FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION Presentationby Dr. S. AISHWARIYA. M.Sc., NET., Ph. D INSPIRE Fellow (DST) and Assistant Professor, Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
  • 2.
    INTRODUCTION - HISTORY Neanderthalman – 3 million years ago
  • 3.
    Clothing : Theoryby A. H. Maslow ( Need for Clothing)
  • 4.
    FASHION SENSE ISROOTED IN OUR TRADITION - WE ARE INTELLIGENT, VARIED CULTURE, LOVE FOR NATURE AND EXERIMENTING WITH COLOURS - PAST
  • 5.
    THE MODEST FASHIONAMONG WOMEN OF SOUTH INDIA IN THE 18 – 19TH CENTUARY
  • 6.
    FASHION ļ‚§ The costumesof this character reveals the profession too. ļ‚§ The aesthetics will be maintained throughout the costume selection – traditional colours, silk based textures and a conventional type of styling can be seen
  • 7.
    FACTORS AFFECTING FASHIONCHOICES 1. AGE GROUP – JUST BORN – OLD AGE 2. SEX - MALE/ FEMALE 3. MARITAL STATUS – MARRIED/ UNMARRIED/ WIDOW 4. CULTURAL / RELIGION INFLUENCE: ASIA/ CHINA: NORTH/ SOUTH INDIAN 5. SOCIAL STATUS – HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW 6.ECONOMINCAL STATUS - RICH/POOR 7. BODY TYPE – THIN/FAT/OBESE
  • 8.
    FACTORS AFFECTING FASHIONCHOICES 8. OCCASION - SUMMER/WINTER/PARTY/BRIDAL 9. OCCUPATION - COLLECTOR/TEACHER/DESIGNER 10. MOOD CHOICES – HAPPY/SAD/DEPRESSED 11. SEASON AND COLOUR- SUMMER/WINTER/RAINY 12. FASHION LEADER : NETWORKING SITES/ CINE STARS WHO ARE FOLLWED 13. SOCIAL MEDIA : INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST and FACEBOOK 14. PEER GROUP : FRIENDS AND FAMILY
  • 9.
    SELF ESTEEM -CONFIDENCESELF ESTEEM - CONFIDENCE FACTORS AFFECTING FASHION CHOICES
  • 10.
    ļ‚§ One aspectof sari pleating over the chest – before and after breaking point in life. ļ‚§ We can see the casual rough two pleat and a proper 5-6 pleat to create the most professional look
  • 11.
    AGE GROUPAGE GROUP EMOTIONALOUTLOOKEMOTIONAL OUTLOOK SOCIAL STATUSSOCIAL STATUS
  • 12.
    ļ‚§ The transitionof Paro-Devdas love story. ļ‚§ The first three pictures depict the colourful youth and more embellishments in the sari and choli. ļ‚§ The story based in West Bengal – conveys through the beautiful white and red sari seen as a traditional wear for durga puja. ļ‚§ The outlook as the Queen of the palace to convey the modesty through royal shades conveys it all.
  • 13.
    ļ‚§ The schoolgoing girl with a front flick and high pony, followed by beach culrs, nose ring, full eye kohl and lipstick. The adult look to sari and the crucial moments in life expressed as a no- make up tanned look. ļ‚§ The young Kabali with colourful shirt and heavy neck chains. Followed by solid colour shirts. The over coat that shows the look of a owner/ manager. Head in the later days.
  • 14.
    COLOUR AND MOODLEVELSCOLOUR AND MOOD LEVELS
  • 15.
    COLOUR – ITSMESSAGE/ PSYCHOLOGY Idea Reference: Vinoth Varatharajan, Youtube
  • 16.
    ļ‚§ The redanger and revenge. Green for power and dominance. The combination of both in the face of the hero, conveying the message about his character
  • 17.
    ļ‚§ Each poster,the colour, dress, colour choices are based on the story. The red in miruthan, metal colour in 2.0, multicolour in 24 movie’s poster and time travel in other half explained through rusted shade. The mud and the action storm, dust in Singam
  • 18.
    CULTURE AND SOCIALSTATUSCULTURE AND SOCIAL STATUS
  • 20.
    ļ‚§ The onlyfabric available in those days for the workers, earth tone and white muslins.
  • 21.
    ļ‚§ Dacca muslinand whites in the population. The colours that has obtained from natural dye and accessories made form natural resources.
  • 22.
    RELIGION AND POLITICALRELIGIONAND POLITICAL INFLUENCEINFLUENCE
  • 23.
    ļ‚§ The centralIndia and regions nearby believed red, yellow and green to the colour for women depicting feminity and fertility. The traditional jewel of Surat and Rajasthan including pearls and kundan on gold, along with enamelling will be used.
  • 24.
    ļ‚§ The periodthe movie depicts were known for the hand painted jewel and trend of the chockers began, the colours are mainly red and shades of red. The skin tones and neutral shade, self colour embroidery were seen in the movie.
  • 25.
    ļ‚§ The useof white and deep green indicating the Mughal Muslim culture were depicted in the movie. The head piece as light weight chandelles are a beauty.
  • 26.
    COLOUR FORECASTEDCOLOUR FORECASTED FORFOR THECURRENT YEARTHE CURRENT YEAR 2017 – CORALS AND BLOOD2017 – CORALS AND BLOOD REDRED 2018 - VIOLET2018 - VIOLET
  • 28.
    ļ‚§ The colourof year is the reason for seen the same shades in the celebrity weddings.
  • 29.
    TRENDS SHOWCASEDTRENDS SHOWCASED BYINSTAGRAM ANDBY INSTAGRAM AND CELEBRITYCELEBRITY AS FASHION LEADERSAS FASHION LEADERS
  • 30.
    ļ‚§ Various looksare possible in one person as they enact a different story each time.
  • 31.
    PRINCIPLES OF FASHIONMOVEMENT : 3 THEORY
  • 32.
    ļ‚ Trickle up theory Fromlower economic status to upper ļ‚ Trickle down theory From top class to lower class people ļ‚ Trickle across theory Fashion item at each level of society Eg.: Cargo pants, torn denim, ripped jeans, denims, baggy pants Eg.: Dupe jewellery, party wear gown Eg.: Same fashion available at different price ranges
  • 33.