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=Introduction = Fashion is greatly influenced by history, marketing, advertising, and the media. Every generation has something that sets them apart from the previous generations. people also make their clothing fashion choices based on the function of the clothing item, because the current generation looking for durability, comfort and adaptability of an item before purchasing it. When you think of fashion and how it has influence on society there are both good and bad points to look at. For example fashion allows us to be creative and show our inner creativity on the exterior, it influences us to take risks and to not be afraid of looking different. For example if you look at famous trend setters for example Punk Rock - over the years you can notice how society has developed in the sense that we take inspiration from them and their influence can be visible in the way we present ourselves. If you look at trend setters of our time you can clearly notice that fashion has progressed, it is now a lot more acceptable to have a unique style. Past trend setters include Madonna and Elvis who back then allowed the younger generations to experiment more with fashion. In society today teenagers generally look up to the likes of Lady GaGa and David Beckham for influence on fashion. =Fashion History = media type="custom" key="24647492" =Fashion Designers: = media type="custom" key="24647488"
 * Coco Chanel **

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 * Eddie Lau**
 * Heritage Museum - Eddie Lau Exhibition use the link and read the exhibition notes, watch the video and make comprehensive notes, relate your notes to the information in Chapter 3 - Design and Market Influences page 54-55.
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 * Introducing 17 Famous Fashion Designers - Student work**
 * Introducing 17 Contemporary Fashion Designers - Student work**

=Haute Couture = The term "haute couture" is French. //Haute// means "high" or "elegant." //Couture// literally means "sewing," but has come to indicate the business of designing, creating, and selling custom-made, high fashion women's clothes. In France - t o be called a haute couture house, the strict regulation state: a business must belong to the Syndical Chamber for Haute Couture in Paris, which is regulated by the French Department of Industry. Members must employ 15 or more people and present their collections twice a year. Each presentation must include at least 35 separate outfits for day and evening wear. [] []

=Fashion Week = media type="custom" key="24647604" media type="custom" key="24647558" media type="custom" key="24647546" media type="custom" key="24647596" [] This website highlights the Asian designers, both famous and up and coming: www.klfashionweek.com
 * Fall/Winter 20134/14**
 * New York**
 * Paris**
 * London**
 * Milan**
 * Asia - KL Fashion week**

There is a local Facebook group: **Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers** who regularly hold fashion shows and competitions:

=Links & Information: = This makes interesting reading about Fashion and its statements: [] Fashion Magazines as an influence [] [] From Room to Runway [|http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/from-rooms-to-the-runway-how-home-design-influences-fashion-now/#1] Influences and effects on society of fashion [] Psychological and political effects [] [] [] []