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Applying for Fashion Design School Can Change Your Life

Posted on November 23, 2018 by blogger

At some point every little has dreamed of going to fashion school. Its a fast paced, artistic and highly profitable environment. Fashion design school isnt always easy though, it requires an intense application process and tough classes. Even though it isnt the same as say, Engineering, it still emphasizes on artistic skill, math for drawing, and promoting your ideas.

The application process is the same as joining any other college, but you will need a portfolio to show off your talent and skills. It may help to have solid copies of your designs on hand too. Fashion involves knowing how to sketch your ideas, math for measurements and drawings, as well as the ability to construct pieces from almost anything.

The challenges of fashion art school are considerable. You will be in an environment with many others that are fighting for the same attention. You will have to compete and outshine the rest in order to ensure that you stand out from the crowd which is the most important concept for fashion school.

In all honesty applying for fashion design school in fashionable cities is highly recommended. Going to school in New York City is the best option, and then various schools in California or Chicago. These big cities are the epicenters of fashion and will give you great experience and edge over other students. If you can afford it, fashion schools in countries like Italy and France are excellent opportunities to hone your skill at designing.

Classes you may take while attending fashion design school include: business classes, art, photography, mathematics and English, history of fashion, and even graphic design courses. It truly depends on what type of clothing you want to create and what your overall goals are for a career in this field. However, business is likely one of the most important courses you can take. Since being a designer is a business, you must know how to be an ethical owner of a company, and how to deal with customers. Business classes will also help you learn to communicate with clients and sell your product to them more effectively.

While it seems easy initially, its far from that. You will still have to take basic classes as well as intense art classes to ensure that you understand the fundamentals of fabrics, colors, and more. Fashion design isnt just about making pretty clothes all day. It takes a great deal of skill and work to achieve the results that you want and what is demanded by the client and the world around you. Also, this type of school can become pretty expensive. Luckily for most, scholarships, grants, and loans, are all a possibility. These monetary benefits can help you pay for your tuition so that you can stay in school while working towards an awesome career in the fashion field.

China’s Fashion Industry Has A Large Development Space

Posted on October 25, 2018 by blogger

China’s fashion industry is conceived and developed with the reform and opening up and economic growth. In the 1980s, China’s apparel processing industry gradually formed. In the early 1990s, Chinese industry has generated brand awareness, which can only be regarded as the gestation period of China’s fashion industry.

In the mid-1990s, Chinese people entered the stage of building a moderately prosperous society. People do not only want to dress warm, they also want to wear well and wear beautifully. China has developed into the world’s largest garment producer and exporter. The processing capacity and technical level of the Chinese clothing industry have been greatly improved.

The product quality and design level can also meet the demands of the domestic mass consumption. During this period, the Chinese clothing enterprises, whether started by processing the mass production of single product brand or producing high-end brands have started to realize the importance of brand building. They started to focus on product design and development and brand image promotion. In the late 1990s, China’s apparel industry can be said to start the season.

In the 21st century, the Chinese economy entered into the phase of rapid development. China’s apparel industry ushered in a wide range of major development. At the same time, China’s fashion market is also accelerating the process of globalization. The big international brands have entered China. They began to develop commercial activities in depth from Beijing, Shanghai and other big cities.

The Chinese apparel industry has experienced three decades of growth. But precisely, the Chinese fashion industry has only ten years of development history and is still in immature adolescence. The development process of China’s fashion industry is not like France, Italy and other developed countries. These countries take a top-down process of fashion democratization. China takes the bottom-up transformation and upgrading adjustment. China first had processing industry, and then the seeds of brand awareness and brand development and construction.

At this stage, the garment industry is the main force of China’s fashion industry. In the last two years, despite the global financial crisis, Chinese high-end clothing consumption remained a rapid growth. The sales of many men, women, children clothing brand this year have increased at a double-digit growth. The mass young fashion brands have been very active.

Looking ahead into the next five to ten years, China’s economy will continue to have a smooth development. China’s fashion industry in the domestic market will have more room for development. It will also cultivate high value-added brands to serve the international fashion market.

USMC Mark 2 Combat Knife KA-BAR and Its Evolution

Posted on July 28, 2018 by blogger

The American USMC KA-BAR Fighting/Utility Knife became one of the most successful knives in use. Created by the Union Cutlery Company in 1941 this all-purpose survival tool was exclusively government order and designed to be effective as a defensive weapon, hammer, can opener, digging tool, and cutting tool.

The origin of the first prototype of the KA-BAR, the 1219C2, had its roots in World War I.

World War I

The stalemate entrenchment of World War I officially brought the fighting knife back to the battlefield. The trench systems in Belgium and France extended for hundreds of miles and close-quarter fighting between the Allied and German troops continued within the environment of the trench. Soldiers were required to cut-down their 19th century long-sword bayonets that most nations still issued. These cut-down weapons enabled close-quarter hand-to-hand combat.

It became apparent during the end of World War I that a new knife design was needed to meet the demands of not only close-quarter fighting but versatility of use. After detailed comparison of the trench weapons then in use the United States and France began production of the Mark I Trench Knife, in 1918, during the last months of the war. Most of these weapons were never issued.

The Mark I was a cast-bronze knuckleduster. The pommel was secured to its cast-bronze hilt with a nut that had a significant point which if used with enough force could fracture a mans skull. The weapon could be carried while crawling and kept securely in the hand. With a 7 double-edge blade, it was useful for thrusting and cutting. Yet, due to expense and soldier complaints of blade breakage, the Mark I had a short production life and only 120,000 were made.

With the wars end in 1918 the evolution and development of the military fighting knife continued.

World War II

When the United States entered World War II in 1941 most Americans were armed with the pre-World War II 16 M1905 Pattern Bayonet (later renamed M1942); and the U.S. Army had only one fighting knife the Mark I.

The Marine Corps issued the Marine Raider Stiletto to its elite forces but the stiletto was most useful for silent killings rather than general utility tasks. Many Marines obtained their own knives before deploying. These were for the most part the hunting/utility knife L76 and L77 by Western States Cutlery.

The proposed reproduction of the Mark I was rejected and the U.S. Government requested military knife suppliers to develop specifications for a modern fighting knife utilizing the designs of the Mark I and the civilian hunting/utility knife patterns.

Several changes to previous pattern designs resulted in the 1219C2 prototype. Made with thicker blade stock, added fuller, straight cross-guard and peened pommel; it also had the now famous compressed leather washers at the handle. The 1219C2 was later coated with a non-reflective matte phosphate finish to reduce glare. (Marines to this day still add an additional coat of black paint for glare reduction and corrosion resistance).

On November 23, 1942 the United States Marine Corps adopted the 1219C2 which it later re-designated the USMC Mark 2 Combat Knife. The United States Navy also adopted the 1219C2 as the US Navy Utility Knife, Mark 2.

The Mark 2 became general issue to the United States Marine Corps, and returning veterans were impressed by its combat effectiveness.

The Union Cutlery Company stamped their Mark 2 Combat/Fighting Utility knives with the “KA-BAR” trademark, and as early as 1944 regardless of manufacturer all Mark 2s became known as the KA-BAR.

Used in eight wars World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Grenada, Operation Just Cause, Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq the KA-BAR has hit the mark as one of the most successful knives made.

Todays KA-BAR is made of 1095 Cro-Van Steel, flat ground, easy to sharpen, and features a 20 degree edge angle and is effective as a combat knife and utility tool. With a hardness rating of 56-58 HRC, the moderate carbon and low chromium steel combination enables the blade to hold its edge quite well.

and the legend born during World War II continues, and over seventy years later the dual-purpose design is still doing its job.

Origin Of Power Ties

Posted on January 8, 2018 by blogger

Power ties, or popularly known as neckties, actually started more than three centuries before the New Millennium started. Even before civilization started, fashion has long been a reflection of the power or nobility of a personbe it a King or a member of the army. Power ties would not be an acceptable item of fashion today if it did not start during the 17th century.

In China, during 221 B.C., power ties were not ordinary fashion accessories. This is said to be the first ever fabric wrapping accessory used to a mans neck. Around 7000 terracotta soldiers were found neckties on their necks. However, when the Han Dynasty started, the use of neckties or power ties was banned, and was not used again in China until the 20th century. Meanwhile, the Roman Military were already seen painted in art works wearing power ties as part of their uniforms during 101 to 106 B.C.

More than 1, 500 years later, the military dress of the roman soldiers manifested neckwear that was observed keenly by historians. While there were wars and cultural clashes as well, the trends on the clothing of these soldiers also evolved.

Meanwhile, when King Louis XIV ruled France, lace ruffs wrapped around the neck were considered a fashionable accessory around Europe. This also became a product of austerity measures. To cut the expenses of soldiers then, men were allowed to wear ruff only, especially when attending funerals.

Meanwhile, the Croatian soldiers also have worn cravat or power ties as part of their uniform. This actually caught the attention of the whole continent. It became a form of identification when they are on the battlefield, as it also served as a crucial part of a fold costume. Croatian soldiers also gained respect not just because of their distinctive uniform, but because of their mercenary ways.

At the start of the 18th century, meanwhile, fashion then was led by the French through the French Revolution. When the 19th century started, George Brummel introduced fashionable innovation through power ties. He mainly designed power tie designs and knots that were immediately widely used in England, France, Germany, Italy, France and other countries within Europe. Later, he was crowned King George V, where he introduced a black power tie. Years after, more colors and designs of power ties appeared used in the military, sports, school and even hunting. At the middle of the 19th century, the designs of power ties were almost similar to the modern power ties we have today.

Since then, more developments on power ties were recorded in history. But one milestone in power ties history was given by Jesse Langsdorf, a manufacturer of Amerian tie. He invented his own stitch allowing the tie to move along the threads, while the tie is being knotted. In 1924, some designs of power ties were patented.

Now, power ties or neck ties are known to be used by high profile persons and corporate executives. More designs and brands are also now available in the market than ever before.