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Fashion Design for a Changing Climate
by Sarah Clark Fashion School Review Columnist November 06, 2007 We all know the temperature of the planet is getting warmer, and that climate change has many political and economic implications. But is global warming something that stands to affect the fashion design business? Will Global Warming Affect the Fashion Industry? Climatologists, politicians, the military, and others closely following the science behind global warming are still learning about the many affects a warming Earth will have on how we live. In light of those issues, fashion pales in importance, but those ahead of the curve are probably thinking about how rising temperatures will shape the future of fashion design. Weathering the Change It's already affecting consumer buying choices. Last year, during an unseasonably warm winter, stuffed down jackets were decidedly less appealing. So were fur robes, long heavy wool evening overcoats, and puffy scarves. What will winter-oriented clothing designers and manufacturers do? To begin with, they might start learning quickly how to make cooler clothing. The New York Times recently ran a piece on "sack" dresses, those silhouette-concealing minis that became popular in the sixties. On a hot day, they are one of the coolest choices around—there's nothing against your skin, not to mention little blocking the flow of air up and around one's midriff. It's a warm weather appropriate fashion design option. There are already plenty of warm weather options available on the clothing design market, but fashion designers based in Miami and other hot-weather destinations may have something to teach those designers more accustomed with heavier fabrics, layers, and knits. Fashion School and Climate Change That might be one of the many topics you address during fashion school--how current and changing events in our economy, and our world, shape the clothing design business. And as a fashion school student and emerging designer, you'll need to understand these issues, and begin thinking about how you will respond to them. Sources About the Author Sarah Clark is a freelance writer specializing in career development and postsecondary education. |
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