Fast Fashion Vs Slow Fashion: A Case Study
Fast fashion vs slow fashion is like yin and yang in the arena of fashion world. Though the terms are completely opposite, there is a need of sensing their difference and concretely know which...
Textile in Space: Flying Up to Reach the Stars
Say, you are asking someone- why textiles are important? The most typical answer would be- textiles are important to decorate our homes, prettify our bodies and also for modesty. But the notion of textile...
History of Silk
The history of silk is ancient, fascinating and thrilling. Silk is associated with nursing animal product and referred to as “The queen of fibres”. Rather than being mature within the type of hair, it's...
Muslin: History of Pride and Sorrow
Muslin is a word that has enchanted the world for the 17th and 18th century for its properties as well as craftsmanship. A pride of Bengal and a worthy opponent of royal clothes all...
Medieval Period (Part 1)-Sociopolitical System & women’s clothing
Medieval period is one of the most interesting periods for historians. Many political changes & reforms came during this period. All these reforms had an absolute impact on people’s lifestyle, dress & fashion. Which...
Invisible Cloak Technology
From childhood, we dreamt to be invisible like Harry Potter with a magical cloak. But with modern technology & science is that really possible? Let's check out its origin, adaptation & current scientific updates.
Origin...
Color Psychology: Which Color Means What?
A saying goes that, nature is not only all that is visible to the eye- inner pictures of the soul is also included where color psychology meaning is paramount. The proper definition of color...
Blouses, Tops and Shirts: Fashion History
In the Nineteen Twenties, the jumper shirt was introduced and it became implausibly common. Typically the jumper shirt was manufactured from cotton or silk and had a sailor collar. Good for pairing with a...
Fashion in the 21st Century
Fashion has incredibly morphed through different eras of time to 21st century clothing and fashion. Have we ever thought about how much fashion has changed over the course of time? The way we choose...
How Fashion Shapes Our Society
In the beginning of the 1900s, Mahatma Gandhi called for the boycott of foreign made goods. He advocated the idea of wearing khadi (homespun cloth) instead of British-made textiles. He urged all the Indians...