How Younger Generations Have Influenced Fashion
Many people have considered that interests brought by younger generations such as fandoms and fashion are two different worlds, that younger generations and fandoms focus a lot on pop culture and other entertainment interests, and that fashion enthusiasts focus on the latest garment and color trends.
Tribute to 'Attack on Titan': The Series that Changed Anime and Manga History
Fans all over the world are hanging onto the edge of their seats in this very important and definitive time for the series as many crucial and concluding events are happening all at once this Spring.
Nail Art and Hairstyling: An Unexpected Fashion and Art Parallel
The incredible fact that most people tend to forget is that fashion and design have always been present in art, and others tend to forget that fashion is a very important form of art.
Brand Loyalty in Fashion and Consumer Behavior
One of the greatest questions I have asked myself as a fashion major is: what is it so big about popular name brands that cause people to choose to buy in a certain store due to its name rather than the designs and quality?
Sailor Moon: Who Said Girls Can't be Strong While Remaining Fashionable?
Whoever thought that women and girls could not become featured heroes while being fashionable was certainly proved wrong.
The Importance of Color Psychology in Fashion
Most of us have heard the saying “I feel blue today.” but have we really realized the depth of emotion in a saying like this one?
Fashion Analysis in Hayao Miyazaki's Films
With a very creative approach, Miyazaki has created a fashion style for each of his characters and uses such garments as a way to tell us a part of the story through fashion.
'Attack on Titan': The Anime That Made it to the Runway
In a post-apocalyptic fictional world, the last thing anyone would worry about is staying fashionable, but for Hajime Isayama’s hit anime “Attack on Titan”, fashion seems to be quite relevant for this popular series.
The Impact of Black Cosplayers in the Cosplay Community
The beauty of cosplay is that it can let a fan’s dreams become a reality at the moment when they choose to embody their favorite characters through this popular fashion and fandom medium.
The Use of Sweatshops and Child Labor in the Fashion Industry
We tend to forget that sometimes the reason why the cost of production is lower than usual is that cheap cost for labor was involved.
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Anime and Cosplay: A Modern Fashion Trend
With the rapid increase in popularity of Japanese animation, more commonly known as anime, there has been an equally rapid growth of its fanbases and fandoms.
The Strawberry Dress That Made Quarantine Sweeter
The strawberry dress that broke the internet. (Photo: Lirika Matoshi)
How Fashion Survived COVID-19
Personal taste is put on display, shown through the many design variations of these face coverings. (Photo: Michael Kors)