{"id":898,"date":"2020-06-22T09:48:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T09:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apexuniversity.co.in\/LMS\/?p=898"},"modified":"2023-06-26T04:18:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T04:18:45","slug":"nurture-your-talent-and-explore-the-latest-curriculum-with-fashion-design-at-apex-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/2020\/06\/22\/nurture-your-talent-and-explore-the-latest-curriculum-with-fashion-design-at-apex-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurture your talent and explore the latest curriculum with Fashion Design at Apex University"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Prof. (Dr.) Meena Jhala is the Founding Dean at Apex School of Fashion & Design, Apex University, Jaipur.<\/strong> \r\n\r\n A fashion enthusiast, researcher and an academician with more than 39 years of professional experience in teaching and formulating learning practices in various aspects of design pedagogy for crafts, textiles, apparel, jewelry and lifestyle. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

ACADEMICIAN, Contributor, DESIGN CONSULTANT, MENTOR FOR FASHION PORTFOLIO & RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MENTOR FOR FASHION PORTFOLIO & RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today I just want to talk on basics of Fashion & its Terminology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion is a general term for a popular style or practice especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, make-up, body piercing or furniture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-FZjcoa2hdw&feature=youtu.be<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion also refers to a distinctive and often habitual trend in the style with which a person dresses, as well as prevailing styles in behavior.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion also refers to newest creations in textiles, footwear, accessories, make-up, furniture etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion is also referred to Universal language of every soul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion <\/strong><\/a>Season is defined as either<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

AUTUMN\/WINTER\u00a0\u00a0 AW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPRING\/SUMMER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Types of Fashion<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

HAUTE COUTURE\u00a0 (High Fashion)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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PRET-A-PORTER (Ready to Wear) RTW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"\"<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MASS MARKET Ready to wear garments available in large quantities and cheap.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Apparels available in following Segments:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MEN\u2019S WEAR, WOMEN\u2019S WEAR, CHILDREN WEAR<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

FASHION CAPITALS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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TIPS FOR FORMAL MEN\u2019S WEAR <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A clean, pressed two-piece matching suit is essential<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Safe suit colors options are: black, dark grey, dark brown, or navy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shirt should be long-sleeve in colors like: white, yellow, blue, green or black depending on suit color<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tie should be silk material and complement the color of the suit and shirt. The pattern should be simple like stripes or a solid color<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shoes should be either dark brown or black leather dress shoes with dark socks<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

TIPS FOR FORMAL WOMEN\u2019S WEAR<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wear a two-piece suit in dark colors: 2 options:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pants and a jacket or a knee-length skirt and a jacket<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wear both options with a conservative blouse and dark tights if it\u2019s fall or winter<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A moderate closed-toe heel in black, grey, or brown<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Accessories can dress up any suit (i.e. a necklace, colorful scarf, belt, watch, etc.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There also can be Indian Wear as Formal Women\u2019s Wear options:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A Saree with matching or contrasting blouse, accessories to suit the saree.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Salwar Suit with Jacket or Dupatta but has to give a formal look with highlighting or matching accessories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

FASHION TERMINOLOGY<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Adaptation: <\/strong>A design that has all the dominant features of the style that inspired it, but is not an exact copy. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Accessory:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong>Articles worn or carried to complete a fashion look, such as jewelry, scarf, handbag, sunglasses, etc. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Avant-garde: <\/strong>Designs that is experimental or innovative. It pushes the boundary of what is accepted as the norm. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Classic: <\/strong>A style or design that satisfies a basic need & remains in general fashion acceptance for an Extended period of time. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Fad: <\/strong>A short lived fashion <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Haute Couture: <\/strong>The French term literally meaning \u2018fine sewing\u2019 but actually having the samemeaning as high fashion. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Knock-off: <\/strong>A copy, at a low price, of an item that has had good acceptance at a high price. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n Mass Production: <\/strong>The production of merchandise in quantity. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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I hope basics of Fashion are now clear to all, let us have questions, if any? And in my next blog something interesting on Body types and Dressing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Prof. (Dr.) Meena Jhala is the Founding Dean at Apex School of Fashion & Design, Apex University, Jaipur.<\/strong> \r\n\r\n A fashion enthusiast, researcher and an academician with more than 39 years of professional experience in teaching and formulating learning practices in various aspects of design pedagogy for crafts, textiles, apparel, jewelry and lifestyle. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

ACADEMICIAN, Contributor, DESIGN CONSULTANT, MENTOR FOR FASHION PORTFOLIO & RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MENTOR FOR FASHION PORTFOLIO & RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today I just want to talk on basics of Fashion & its Terminology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion is a general term for a popular style or practice especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, make-up, body piercing or furniture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-FZjcoa2hdw&feature=youtu.be<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion also refers to a distinctive and often habitual trend in the style with which a person dresses, as well as prevailing styles in behavior.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion also refers to newest creations in textiles, footwear, accessories, make-up, furniture etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion is also referred to Universal language of every soul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fashion <\/strong><\/a>Season is defined as either<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

AUTUMN\/WINTER\u00a0\u00a0 AW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

OR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPRING\/SUMMER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Types of Fashion<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

HAUTE COUTURE\u00a0 (High Fashion)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"\"<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

PRET-A-PORTER (Ready to Wear) RTW<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"\"<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MASS MARKET Ready to wear garments available in large quantities and cheap.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Apparels available in following Segments:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MEN\u2019S WEAR, WOMEN\u2019S WEAR, CHILDREN WEAR<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

FASHION CAPITALS<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

TIPS FOR FORMAL MEN\u2019S WEAR <\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A clean, pressed two-piece matching suit is essential<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Safe suit colors options are: black, dark grey, dark brown, or navy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shirt should be long-sleeve in colors like: white, yellow, blue, green or black depending on suit color<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tie should be silk material and complement the color of the suit and shirt. The pattern should be simple like stripes or a solid color<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shoes should be either dark brown or black leather dress shoes with dark socks<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

TIPS FOR FORMAL WOMEN\u2019S WEAR<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wear a two-piece suit in dark colors: 2 options:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pants and a jacket or a knee-length skirt and a jacket<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wear both options with a conservative blouse and dark tights if it\u2019s fall or winter<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A moderate closed-toe heel in black, grey, or brown<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Accessories can dress up any suit (i.e. a necklace, colorful scarf, belt, watch, etc.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There also can be Indian Wear as Formal Women\u2019s Wear options:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A Saree with matching or contrasting blouse, accessories to suit the saree.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Salwar Suit with Jacket or Dupatta but has to give a formal look with highlighting or matching accessories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

FASHION TERMINOLOGY<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Adaptation: <\/strong>A design that has all the dominant features of the style that inspired it, but is not an exact copy. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Accessory:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong>Articles worn or carried to complete a fashion look, such as jewelry, scarf, handbag, sunglasses, etc. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Avant-garde: <\/strong>Designs that is experimental or innovative. It pushes the boundary of what is accepted as the norm. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Classic: <\/strong>A style or design that satisfies a basic need & remains in general fashion acceptance for an Extended period of time. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Fad: <\/strong>A short lived fashion <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
Haute Couture: <\/strong>The French term literally meaning \u2018fine sewing\u2019 but actually having the samemeaning as high fashion. \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Knock-off: <\/strong>A copy, at a low price, of an item that has had good acceptance at a high price. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n\r\n Mass Production: <\/strong>The production of merchandise in quantity. <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I hope basics of Fashion are now clear to all, let us have questions, if any? And in my next blog something interesting on Body types and Dressing.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Prof. (Dr.) Meena Jhala is the Founding Dean at Apex School of Fashion & Design, Apex University, Jaipur. A fashion enthusiast, researcher and an academician with more than 39 years of professional experience in teaching and formulating learning practices in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":901,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[109,107,108],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lms.apexedu.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}