Fashion and Trends
What the Word Style Means to the
8th Grade
By Ewan Jenes
Mar: “A way to express yourself through colors, patterns, and fabrics.”
Jaidyn: “A way to express yourself.”
Sara: “A way to express yourself. You shouldn't care what people think and basically freedom.”
Ellie: “Outfits and what makes you unique.”
Hayden: :What Ellie said.”
Dane: “Individual look.”
Liam: “Keeping up with the trends.”
Angelina: “Clothing that you’re comfortable in and that you like.”
Raul: “A way to express your character.”
Elise: “Wearing the clothes that express your feelings.”
Ella: “A way to express yourself through clothing.”
Johan: *scoots*
Catherine: “How people express their creativity through their clothes.”
Ella: “A way to represent yourself through clothing”
Naya: “Fashiuuuuun.”
Chloe: “Fashiuuuuun.”
Elijah: “Wearing stuff that fits your character.”
Ty: cl0tszxgt
Brody: “Popular clothes.”
Jackson: “Wearing clothes that you like.”
Tim: “Um something”
Trenton: “Clothing.”
Nick: “UHHHHHHHh.”
Quin: “Expressing yourself by how you dress.”
Naomi Campbell
By Owen James
When you think of the name Naomi Campbell, you may think of soup, but we are talking about one of the best supermodels to step foot on the runway. Naomi Campbell is a british supermodel, actress, and Businesswoman. In 2018, she was worth a reportable 60 million U.S. dollars.
Naomi Campbell was born on May 22nd, 1970, in London England to a single Mother. Naomi was noticed after she appeared in Bob Marley's music video for, “Is this love.” Naomi attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and was scouted by Beth Boldt, a high profile modeling agent for Synchro Modeling, which excelled her career. Her first runway in 1986 was for Jasper Conran, a moderately popular british fashion designer. Since then, Naomi Campbell has walked for Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace, Michael Kors, and Victoria’s Secret to name a few.
Moschino (Moss-keen-oh)
Moschino is a luxury Italian fashion house that's famous for their Haute Couture. Moschino has dressed many famous celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, and many more. Moschino was founded 1983 by Franco Moschino and started as a leather accessory and footwear designer. Moschino takes a lot of their inspiration from places such as McDonalds, The Price is Right, Build a Bear Workshop, and colored markers. Since the founding of Moschino, Jeremy Scott, has taken over as a creative director. Moschino's mascot is a teddy bear which they put on shirts, pants, perfumes, lamps, dresses, gloves, etc. Overall, Moschino Is one of the most high fashion and trendy luxury clothing designers.
Voguing
By: Owen James
Many people know Vogue as the best Fashion magazine in the world. The magazine is named after the Art of Voguing, How you vogue is you frame your face with your arms, hands, fingers, legs, and hair. Pop Superstar sensation Madonna popularized Voguing with her award winning 1990 song, “Vogue,” which sold 335 million copies worldwide.
Voguing isn't just used by Vogue Magazine, but used by many other magazines and photographers to focus on ones face. Recently people have started teaching Voguing classes, which I find unnecessary because Voguing can’t be taught, it has be a part of you.
“Strike a pose there's nothing to it” - Madonna
Thrifting
By Owen James
The recent trend of thrifting has swept the nation and teenage girls alike. It has become the new big trend because of the cool pieces of clothing you can find. People also love posting their rare finds on social media. While thrifting, you can find Michael Jordan basketball shoes, Comme De Garcon shirts, Adidas pants, and much more.
Stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army has seen a 30% profit increase since mid 2018. Social media influencers like Emma Chamberlain made it cool and trendy to shop at thrift stores. Thrifting is like finding diamonds in the rough but there are tons of diamonds.
Versace (ver-saw-chi)
By Owen James
Versace is a luxury clothing brand that was founded in Milan, Italy by Gianni Versace. Since the founding Gianni was assassinated. But since then his sister Donatella has taken over his duties. Versace’s recent clothing lines have been inspired by Greek and Roman Mythology, and thats what make their clothes iconic in the fashion industry. Almost all Versace clothes are gold which is associated with the Versace logo. A lot of their clothes all have the same pattern and are made with silk.
Vans
By Owen James
On March 16th 1966 in anaheim California, Paul and James Van Doren, Serge D’Ella, and Gordon C. Lee created arguably the most iconic shoe brand on earth. If you walk into a school or shopping mall you will see someone wearing vans, whether their high tops, low tops, or checkered you will see them. Vans started as “the van doren rubber company” and sold shoes out of one shop, now they have more than 360 stores world wide. Vans specializes in shoes for skateboarding but they can look great with the right outfit.
Doc Martens
By Owen James
Doc Martens is a english footwear brand that originated in Seeshaupt Germany, in 1947 by Klaus Maertens and Herbert Funck. Klaus Maertens was a army medic during World War 2 who after a years in the army, wanted army boots to be more comfortable.
When the war ended, he stole some leather from a cobbler shop and started making boots. Herbert Funck was a Austrian man who moved to Seeshaupt for fun and was interested in show design.
Since then they have moved their headquarters to Wollaston, United Kingdom and gained a new CEO, Kenny Wilson. Doc Martens are leather boots that can be styled in many ways. How to identify a pair of Doc Martens is the yellow stitching that keeps the sole and the leather of the shoe together. This iconic yellow stitching is known around the world.
In 2018 Doc Martens annual revenue was 235.9 million dollars, which from last year, increased by 45%.
Jeremy Scott
by Owen James
Many kids here at Raleigh Hills have never heard the name Jeremy Scott. Jeremy Scott is a pioneer in the modern fashion era. He is the creative director and leading designer of Moschino, a designer brand that specializes in couture. Couture means a one of a kind article of clothing, these pieces of clothing can sell for up to $200,000.
Jeremy Scott has dressed celebrities such as Cardi B, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and many more.
Jeremy Scott was born on August 8th 1975 (we share a birthday) in Kansas City, Missouri. He is fluent in French and Japanese and quickly after graduating college moved to Paris to hopefully make a name for himself in the fashion industry, which he obviously did. He is famous for his amazing Met Ball creation on the red carpet. He is always a must see of the Ball’s red carpet. Scott won the ANDAM fashion award 2000, won the Womenswear Designer of the year award in 2015, and was nominated for best young designer of the year in 1999 by the council of fashion. Jeremy Scott deserves all the recognition he gets, and should be a household name.
