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Century Of Change: 20th Century Revolution (1900-2000)

"In one hundred years, fashion accelerated through more transformations than in the previous mi..

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Industrial Innovation — 19th Century Transformation (1789-1900)

"Steam and steel reshaped not only nations but the very fabric of fashion, democratising beauty..

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Baroque Brilliance And Rococo Romance (1600-1789)

"In the courts of kings, fashion became theatre, and every garment a stage upon which power per..

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Renaissance Revolution – 16th Century Splendour (1485-1600)

"As humanity rediscovered classical beauty, fashion became the canvas upon which the Renaissanc..

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Medieval Metamorphosis — European Evolution (476-1485 CE)

"In the shadows between empires, fashion found its soul in the marriage of necessity and beauty..

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Classical Columns — Greek And Roman Refinement (800 BCE-476 CE)

Greek and Roman fashion established the aesthetic principles that continue to influence contemp..

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Divine Drapery – Egyptian Elegance (3100-30 BCE)

"Along the Nile, fashion flowed like the sacred river itself—eternal, life-giving, and di..

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Ancient Foundations – Mesopotamian Innovations (3500-539 BCE)

"From the cradle of civilisation flowed not just rivers, but ribbons of innovation that would d..

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The Dawn of Dress – Prehistoric Origins (300,000-10,000 BCE)

"In the beginning was the need, and the need became form, and form became expression."Fashi..

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Visual Kei Fashion

Visual Kei fashion— a subculture originating from Japan’s rock scene in the 1980s— combin..

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Exploring Fashion from the 50’s: Timeless Trends and Modern Revivals

The 1950s was a vibrant decade that left a lasting mark on the world of fashion. Known for its ..

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What Is Ouji Fashion

Ouji fashion, a visual subculture originating in Japan — draws inspiration from European mens..

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What Is Cyberpunk Fashion?

Steeped in inspiration from futurist filmmakers like Ridley Scott in Blade Runner and Lana and ..

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What Is Rococo Fashion

Rococo emerged in France in the 1720s and remained the predominant style till it faded from the..

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The Rise of Minimalist Fashion: Less Is More

Gucci, Jil Sanders, Courrèges. The SS25 runways demonstrated that fashion is experiencing a sh..

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In America: An Anthology Of Fashion

Following up from ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’, the Met’s new exhibition, ‘An Ant..