A lifestyle trend is something similar to a fashion trend - fabrics and interests of those who are thought to have started from the middle class - rich. A lifestyle trend is something that is fashionable at the time that changes the way you live - for example eco living has become a sophisticated lifestyle trend from the campaigns by charities and the thought that organic foods are seen as expensive and lush - ones that the rich can enjoy - therefore others aspiring to be like them and adopting that way of life swell. This can include furniture, TV programmes, food, activities. Recently, magazines and newspapers such as 'Devon Life' have enabled people to view the only imaginable lifestyles in which they aspire to have and the power of advertising has encouraged a wider variety of people to join in on these trends - for example Go Ape, a tree top adventure that swept over the UK.
WHO IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY IS INNOVATIVE & WHY?
Vivenne Westwood
I'm a huge fan of Vivienne Westwood simply for her controversy, with some describing her work as unwearable and others, like myself, believing her work is incredibly influential. Being bold and never shying away from a statement I feel she is definitely one designer I look up too in the sense that I shouldn't be afraid to not play it safe and encourages me to make bigger statements. She isn't afraid to push the comfort barriers for example she insisted sex was fashion, much to others despair and developed punk and takes inspiration from where others may not - like the rebellious youth and politics in which she is hugely passionate about.
Gok Wan
What I find extremely inspiring about Gok is that fights for real women, after suffering from weight issues himself, his tv shows helping women build confidence and to try change some ways in which the fashion industry works. For example, having bigger manniquens in shops so women can help build the confidence and learn how to dress to shape their body in the correct way.
Marc Jacobs
The man you see everywhere, Marc Jacobs' designs are everywhere from the leather jackets to the army jackets. He has influenced many other designers and high street stores. As well as his designs, he is known for his work at Louis Vuitton, where he made the brand the most profitable of parent company LVMH's fashion stable.
REFERENCES
http://nymag.com/news/features/influentials/16912/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivienne_Westwood
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