Last weeks fashion show was a hit! we had everything all done and clean at the right time. I had the job to tell everyone when to go on the stage. It felt very exciting because I felt like the task was very much important and very much needed. I felt a bit nervous of course but that's normal and I liked it very much.
First it started with a great greeting speech that my instructor made and then the music started right after and it was my time to shine! I was on it! and I felt like I was the only one who was right for the job. All the collections were very beautiful and so breathtaking. But the after the show we had a photo shoot, that was also fun. I got to model for an Avant-garde look that I thought looked pretty. It wasn't much but I was very happy with what I had to wear. My friend made it so I was much more happier. It was a big cape that had a T-shirt as an end and the whole entire thing was made out of T-shirts. I felt so pretty and felt so excited about how it all turned out to be. (pic cred: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi07pGdo4TUAhWqqlQKHf7GD_wQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fexplore%2Ffashion-sketches%2F&psig=AFQjCNFNU8ugemv2Z7QMJX9PEhxi1CCE7Q&ust=1495569106900498 )
What are goals? and why do we need them? What is the purpose of even having a goal in your thoughts. Well, a goal is a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. A destination of a journey. Everyone has a goal that will help them in the future, because what we are now will effect what we wanna be in the future, and what we become in the future will change people around you. Making them wanna step themselves up as well, because no matter how we all see it. We give an effect on people around us. Making them have a spark of realization or brilliance. Cause what you are now is not what a person wants you to be, it's what you wanna be, and it's your choice on if you wanna stay that person or change. Cause life is only given to you once. You live everyday, but you die once. Everyone has a chance in life and everyone has a goal that will make themselves a better self. But it's up to you on if you wanna take that first step to your very own success. My goals in life has change many times. Changed from small to big and big to small. Then there was moments in my life where I had no goal what so ever and thought that I will never have one for myself. But the goal I have for myself right now is to do great. It's not very detailed but it's something that I can reach for. Cause not everyone gets far, but we all get somewhere.
I have a bunch of notes about Natural fibers, so I'm gonna put down what notes I took, and tell you what I learned from it. Natural fibers is the foundation of fabric. First it goes from fibers, then that goes into yarn, and then that goes up to fabric. Fiber looks like a small, hair-like substance that is called wool. It's warm and of course from a sheep. Then there's a part where lanolin comes in. They use lanolin in cosmetics, shampoo, and ointment. Now, silk will be used later on in my fashion class. So silk is a protean fiber, also very expensive. But, I also learned that worms play a part in this. they give us the fiber we need. They give it by going into an egg, there the egg is covered with these hair-like stands. Then the sheep is also a player too, when we shave the sheep we brush it out. You take the wool piece and brush it out gently, making sure it doesn't break, and then making a stop when the wool piece is long and smooth. But not ropy looking, that's what we don't want it looking like. Then you take the wool piece and you spin it by taking it around your hand, but not too tight, and moving your hand in a motion that spins the wool. You want to do this until the long wool piece is tight twisted and ready to twine into each other. Once it's at that point, you take the two end and push them together, and at the bottom you'll see the long middle pieces twist together. After that you cut the two ugly end pieces and TADAA! you just made yourself a little piece of yarn, when I did it in the classroom it was so much fun, and such a big learning experience. But, also. All these are NATURAL FIBERS! (pic cred: https://aos.iacpublishinglabs.com/question/aq/1400px-788px/natural-fibers_56b7fb259e780339.jpg?domain=cx.aos.ask.com )
What is critical thinking? based on what the dictionary says, it says the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment and in the fashion industry there's always gonna be a time where you have to critically think about something that might involve a upcoming project or a team work kind of thing. Critical thinking is important and used at all times during the fashion industry and if you don't have that when doing something involved with team work or a single person project. You will fall behind and you won't be able to go any further with your team and partners. Critical thinking can be used in a team project and it is used at all times. For example, for the mood boards we did at the beginning of this project had us all critical thinking and working together. Then after that when the mood boards were finished we had to go on a little field trip to savers to get items, tops, bottoms, and/or fabrics to get our garments ready and planned out. During every moment of the fashion industry you're always gonna use critically think. (pic cred: https://cdn.vectorstock.com/i/composite/79,21/brain-and-lamp-concept-in-doodle-style-vector-1077921.jpg )
“The clothing industry is the second largest polluter in the world...second only to oil,” the recipient of an environmental award told a stunned Manhattan audience earlier this year. “It’s a really nasty business...it’s a mess.” - Eileen Fisher. Designer Eileen Fisher was correct in sharing her opinion of the industry. Many people do not know where fabric of their clothing comes from and many don't care. But, it is important to know what we are wearing, how did come to us, why was it like that, and what it's really made out of. What she said in the article "It's the second dirtiest thing in the world- and you're wearing it" This article tells you everything that had happen and I honestly agree with what designer Eileen said. To say that and know the damaged she might do to her company was very bold, but very happy she did it because if you don't say anything then things will get worse in the future and we don't want anymore bad things happening anymore this year. (pic cred; https://www.incimages.com/uploaded_files/image/970x450/feature-97-HIDI-Fisher-pan_5619.jpg )
The history of fashion goes very far back to the early ages of man kind. But, let's look at the most popular time of fashion that we still love and adore. We have 1900-1990's. I think the fashion time that I loved will be the 1950's. The 1950's has the most cutest fashion with the most wonderful looking dresses and shorts. During World War II and the 1940's, clothing was greatly influenced by rationing and limited quantities of fabrics, threads and needles. Once World War II and rationing ended, a new availability of different types of fabrics and larger quantities of these fabrics allowed a new type of fashion to bloom. Because of the end of World War II and the economic boom, men were sent back to work in record numbers. This meant that two of the primary driving forces behind the consumerism of the 1950s were housewives and the baby boom. 😃😃 Descriptions of clothing included subtle cues that certain clothing and fashionable looks would help women either please their husbands or help them find a husband.Fashion started to emphasize conformity. Women were sold on a certain body shape that would best fit the latest fashions and that shape was a thin waist with defined hips and a larger but very defined and shapely bust. Corsets, controllers and bustiere tops were standard beauty fare and latex and nylon slimmers were heavily marketed towards women. For men, fashions changed very little throughout the decade. Choices were suits, sport coats, slacks, sweaters, or casual wear all in similar fabrics and styles. Bolder patterns might emerge for casual wear, but business clothing remained largely unchanged during the fifties. The rise of teenage culture. Around the middle of the decade a separation between child and adult styles began and the gap was filled by teenage clothing. Teenage style, culture, and consumerism became a major part of society for the first time in recent history.Around 1955, we start to see that some of the biggest trends are targeted towards teenagers. Suddenly, whole departments and catalog sections are devoted to (mainly female) teenagers and young adults. At this point, teenage culture and clothing also became a larger part of television, movies and music. The beginnings of change, at the end of the 1950's, Sexier silhouettes with tighter skirts, shirts and dresses start to show up for women. Rebellious looks for men also emerge with leather motorcycle jackets, studded boots, and bolder patterned shirts and sweaters becoming popular at the latter end of the decade. Girls and women start to get more clothing options in terms of pants and shorts with pedal pushers, Bermuda shorts, and tapered leggings featuring prominently in style trends.Fashions from the fifties greatly showcased the mood of the decade and emphasized consumerism and conformity. Going into the 1960's, fashions started to reflect the upcoming diversity and individuality that would become the main focus behind the fashion revolution during the next decade.
The group group I'm in, we are doing moods board at the current time and we came up with a story line behind the mood board theme to create a better "wow" fracture to the mood board purpose. The mood board theme name is "Roses n' Thorns" We called it that because the story we have for it is, a rich boy who is also a bad boy comes along the girls way. She's also wealthy and is a very nice innocent girl. She meets the boy and then that's when she goes into a transition of being her normal innocent self, into this slightly bad girl figure. Thus, we have Roses n' Thorns. The collection that we imagine doing is gonna have, leather, lace, and a bit of silk or woven. The colors we thought of will be blush tone, black, and nude. These colors will signify the nice and naughty of the story, but we called bad and bouji~😊😊 The mood board came out great with many features and awesome looks to make the board look hot and glamorous. So, that's all I could say for today, stay perfect! byye.
Now, silk will be used later on in my fashion class. So silk is a protean fiber, also very expensive. But, I also learned that worms play a part in this. they give us the fiber we need. They give it by going into an egg, there the egg is covered with these hair-like stands. Then the sheep is also a player too, when we shave the sheep we brush it out.
Critical thinking is important and used at all times during the fashion industry and if you don't have that when doing something involved with team work or a single person project. You will fall behind and you won't be able to go any further with your team and partners. 
What she said in the article "It's the second dirtiest thing in the world- and you're wearing it" This article tells you everything that had happen and I honestly agree with what designer Eileen said. To say that and know the damaged she might do to her company was very bold, but very happy she did it because if you don't say anything then things will get worse in the future and we don't want anymore bad things happening anymore this year. 
I think the fashion time that I loved will be the 1950's. The 1950's has the most cutest fashion with the most wonderful looking dresses and shorts. During World War II and the 1940's, clothing was greatly influenced by rationing and limited quantities of fabrics, threads and needles. Once World War II and rationing ended, a new availability of different types of fabrics and larger quantities of these fabrics allowed a new type of fashion to bloom. Because of the end of World War II and the economic boom, men were sent back to work in record numbers. This meant that two of the primary driving forces behind the consumerism of the 1950s were housewives and the baby boom. 😃😃 