As everything around us changes, the world latches on to new
trends, so is the orientation towards fashion. Creativity is something
that gets enhanced when more heads come together. This is one of the
main reasons why Korean fashion is coming up these days. The
concentration is mainly in Seoul, but the spread of it is increasing to
other major cities.
However, Korean fashion is not as recent thought to be. The first fashion show in Korea happened in 1945. Yes, that far back. Any further development was, however, arrested as the military government denied permission for these shows and considered it as a luxury not required by their economy. By the 1970's, there was a rise in Korean fashion again. All the designers came forwards and showcased their designs. Everything was experimental as this was a very new field and exposure to them.
Things were gradually on the rise from then on. Globalization had its own impact on the Korean fashion industry giving it global exposure. Students from other countries would come to Korea and study their fashion and their own designers would go out and look at what the world is wearing, what it prefers over what, and so on. This led to an interchange of ideas that was detrimental to the boom in Korean fashion. Had this not happened, perhaps Korean fashion would not be the new hot wave in fashion.
The period thereafter is crowded with many political and social happenings which are important in the context of fashion. These include war, changing economy, different governments, bifurcation and so on. It is to be kept in mind that Fashion as a creative field has its own liabilities and consideration is a must before investing. Therefore, due to the economic slowdown, there was a lack of financial interest shown to this field. It picked up after 2000, and 2007-08 are the years where Korean fashion got accepted truly and globally. Seoul Fashion Week and Seoul Collection are well known phenomena in the fashion world and no one wants to miss them. Right now, experts in the fashion industry have said that it is the fashion genre with most potential.
There is still some lack of awareness, however. Korea is still known as a mass exporter and manufacturer of cheap goods, and many designers have not fully acknowledged their unique services and talent. This is, however, changing and will slowly entirely vanish.
However, Korean fashion is not as recent thought to be. The first fashion show in Korea happened in 1945. Yes, that far back. Any further development was, however, arrested as the military government denied permission for these shows and considered it as a luxury not required by their economy. By the 1970's, there was a rise in Korean fashion again. All the designers came forwards and showcased their designs. Everything was experimental as this was a very new field and exposure to them.
Things were gradually on the rise from then on. Globalization had its own impact on the Korean fashion industry giving it global exposure. Students from other countries would come to Korea and study their fashion and their own designers would go out and look at what the world is wearing, what it prefers over what, and so on. This led to an interchange of ideas that was detrimental to the boom in Korean fashion. Had this not happened, perhaps Korean fashion would not be the new hot wave in fashion.
The period thereafter is crowded with many political and social happenings which are important in the context of fashion. These include war, changing economy, different governments, bifurcation and so on. It is to be kept in mind that Fashion as a creative field has its own liabilities and consideration is a must before investing. Therefore, due to the economic slowdown, there was a lack of financial interest shown to this field. It picked up after 2000, and 2007-08 are the years where Korean fashion got accepted truly and globally. Seoul Fashion Week and Seoul Collection are well known phenomena in the fashion world and no one wants to miss them. Right now, experts in the fashion industry have said that it is the fashion genre with most potential.
There is still some lack of awareness, however. Korea is still known as a mass exporter and manufacturer of cheap goods, and many designers have not fully acknowledged their unique services and talent. This is, however, changing and will slowly entirely vanish.
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