I borrowed Harriet Worsley's (2011) book from the library to see what she considered the top 100 things that changed fashion. For most of them I could see why they were included, for example couture, celebrities, punk, jeans, etc. But some things I felt could have been lumped together. I would have put musicians, Royals, and supermodels in with other celebrities. Some ideas I wasn't convinced about their effect on fashion, such as 'bold prints' (which have been around for hundreds of years), 'false eyelashes', particular bags (like the clutch, IT, and shoulder), the 'open shoe' (surely not that new since the Romans were using them), and 'raw photography' (as opposed to fashion photos in general). She mentions mass manufacture, eco-fashion, and make-do-and-mend, but I think the effect of fast fashion on the environment and the fashion industry is still being played out, and that sustainable fashion will become more important in the future. The book still makes for interesting reading and has beautiful images. What would your top fashion influences include?
