Clothing

The Papas’ Clothing The rising start of the Papas began in 700 B.C.E in the land of Papaland. The Papas were mostly known for trading their natural resources with other cultures and had become very wealthy, they are also known for conquering the Fries, creating weaponry used for war, created the Cloaca Maxima (also known as a sewer pipe that drains the swamp), had created the Arch, and had metal workers that founded iron. Papas’ clothing was a great influence towards…

A story we are all so familiar with: females accused with criminal charges because of dressing in ‘explicit clothing’ in the Middle East. Most of us in the United States would think “ Explicit Clothing?” Shockingly, in this case, it was ripped jeans. A 14 year old girl was enjoying a day with her friends until she was in face to face with the Iranian morality police. The officers tried to force the girls in a van while beating them with sticks. The reason was because they were wearing ripped…

insignificant “frames” and images become important motifs and symbols when discussing the power struggle which Marjane faces. Although the author of Persepolis criticizes the oppressive distribution of power in Iranian society, she uses the images of clothing as a motif to demonstrate the potential that individuals have within themselves…

dramatic change. The 1920s brought excitement, fun, and freedom. The role of the female was transforming. Woman earned their right to vote and the workplace was a more common place to find them. One thing that changed drastically in the 1920s was the clothing that the women wore. According to the Hearst Seattle Media, “In accordance with their changing roles in society, women adopted new fashions that permitted them more freedom…

the production and use of clothes in Mesoamerica changed drastically. The Spanish people banned most of the Prehispanic dresses and body adornment, as they were considered as “uncivilized.” Indigenous, European and Asian fabrics influenced Mexican clothing production by the mid colonial period. The Spanish did not appreciated the local cotton, nor did they find the material produced on traditional backstrap looms wide enough, so that they introduced new techniques and materials, together with…

BeGood Clothing are people who place a high value on giving back. Psychographic segmentation identifies the customers who display these values. Demographic segmentation is important because people in the same demographic tend to have similar views. By using both psychographic and demographic segmentation groups BeGood will better understand their target market. BeGood targets consumers in the Generation Y and higher social class demographics because they tend to spend more on high end clothing.…

Over the centuries Americans’ views on clothing, fashion, and labor have changed greatly. From clothing being valued as less, to new trends everyday, even to unfair labor laws, the developments have been drastic. Since clothing has been able to made with cheap labor trendy items on the store shelves can be purchased at an extremely low cost, making clothing somewhat replaceable. “Clothing has gone from a long-term investment to a disposable good” stated by Elizabeth Cline, an author of…

prices compared to other factory shops at the time. The company I’ve chosen to do is Mr. Price Clothing, which fits into the greater structure of Mr. Price as the company began retailing clothing before expanding in home appliances and sportswear. Their main form of advertisement is also Clothing and have received R8.6 billion in sales- the highest sales performance between the departments. Mr. Price Clothing also has the widest distribution and amount of stores, sitting at 404 stores around…

Problem Statement The issue facing Ann Taylor in 2014 was a fairly common one, particularly for brands that have been established for as long as this women’s clothing store magnate has been. This chain of specialty stores was initially established in 1954. As such, it had witnessed myriad changes in styles and fickle customer tastes since the midway point of the 20th century. The crux of the issue that Ann Taylor was experiencing was simple enough: it needed to change with the times without…

Clothing is an attribute of status in that it describes our personality, values, and levels of comfort. To say that manufacturers are the sole reason that this perpetuation and social enforcement of gender norms and “appropriate behavior” would be ignorant and reductive. Oftentimes sociologists find that an answer to one question leads to another question and another and another. So, what role do manufacturers have in creating the gender norms for clothing? I have observed that…