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The concept of fashion and fusion is present in this blog. 

      Fashion is something we deal with everyday. Even people who say they don’t care what they wear choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel that day. 

One certain thing in the fashion world is change. We are constantly being bombarded with new fashion ideas from music, videos, books, and television. Movies also have a big impact on what people wear. Ray-Ban sold more sunglasses after the movie Men In Black. Sometimes a trend is world-wide. Back in the 1950s, teenagers everywhere dressed like Elvis Presley. 

      Musicians and other cultural icons have always influenced what we’re wearing, but so have political figures and royalty. Newspapers and magazines report on what Hillary Clinton wears. The recent death of Diana, the Princess of Wales, was a severe blow to the high fashion world, where her clothes were daily news. 

Even folks in the 1700s pored over fashion magazines to see the latest styles. Women and dressmakers outside the French court relied on sketches to see what was going on. The famous French King Louis XIV said that fashion is a mirror. Louis himself was renowned for his style, which tended towards extravagant laces and velvets.

      Fashion is a language which tells a story about the person who wears it. “Clothes create a wordless means of communication that we all understand,” according to Katherine Hamnett, a top British fashion designer. Hamnett became popular when her t-shirts with large messages like “Choose Life” were worn by several rock bands.

 

There are many reasons we wear what we wear. 

• Protection from cold, rain and snow: mountain climbers wear high-tech outerwear to avoid frostbite and over-exposure. 

• Physical attraction: many styles are worn to inspire “chemistry.” 

• Emotions: we dress “up” when we’re happy and “down” when we’re upset. 

• Religious expression: Orthodox Jewish men wear long black suits and Islamic women cover every part of their body except their eyes.

      Fashion is big business. More people are involved in the buying, selling and production of clothing than any other business in the world. Everyday, millions of workers design, sew, glue, dye, and transport clothing to stores. Ads on buses, billboards and magazines give us ideas about what to wear, consciously, or subconsciously.

       Fashion is a state of mind. A spirit, an extension of one’s self. Fashion talks, it can be an understated whisper, a high-energy scream or an all knowing wink and a smile. Most of all fashion is about being comfortable with yourself, translating self-esteem into a personal style.

        Fashion is a means of self-expression that allows people to try on many roles in life. Whether you prefer hip-hop or Chanel-chic, fashion accommodates the chameleon in all of us. It’s a way of celebrating the diversity and variety of the world in which we live. Fashion is about change which is necessary to keep life interesting. It’s also a mirror of sorts on society. It’s a way of measuring a mood that can be useful in many aspects, culturally, socially even psychologically. At the same time, fashion shouldn’t be taken too seriously or you lose the fun of it.

What is Fusion in Fashion?

      A question that in the most recent years has been gaining more and more popularity. It’s simple, fusion fashion is essentially combining two or more styles from different cultures into one. You can combine any culture into the mix, but recently it appears western and Indian styles have been receiving more attention. This type of fashion style is admired by many different ages and cultural backgrounds. It's a bold and innovative type of style which celebrates the beauty of Indian culture.

It's been known that the Indian culture of style has had a wide impact on western fashion. From bandanas, bindis to pashminas. When fashion goes fusion normally it goes something like a kurta becomes a tunic a salwar usually becomes a simple pair of trousers dupatta becomes stoles. Indian outfits can become ‘westernised’ with different creative waistlines, different cuts in fabric and necklines. Typically, fusion fashion is most influenced on women's wear rather than mens. 

Fusion wear comes with a variety and for people of all ages. Long skirts have become a new thing where you can pair a crop top with a lengha style skirt. Longer, flowed skirts can be used by any different generation from young to older.

Indian prints are a big style these days. Vibrant colours and intricate patterns are used by many fashion companies recently. Even in high end fashion, brands such as Versace have picked up Khadi fabrics that pair along with kurtas to go with jeans. Jeans can have ethnic prints and cuts to give that more Indian feel to it, going along with, sequins are used as well as embroidery work. 

While most of the market offering Indo- western fusion wear is typically on the pricier size, independent brands and companies such as our own Nesavaali, offer affordable fusion wear. The reason for this is simply because you are paying for intricate pieces. Detail is incredibly important when it comes to fusion wear.

Fusion fashion has also become a popular style in bridal. Turning a simple white dress with colourful (usually red) intricate designs give that fusion style. Fusion fashion is a bold and innovative style that has arrived in western countries that is becoming a major hit.

"What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is an instant language." —Miuccia Prada

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