There are ethnic influences in more than half of what's out on runways now. Everything from jewelry, to shoes, to apparel. Influences include the vibrant colors of Indian clothing, to the animals prints that capture the feel of African wildlife.
The most recognizable influence, i would say, is the asian influence in Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers brand. Every element of that brand has an asian feel. The inspiration for Harajuku Lovers was Gwens fascination of the Harajuku girls of japan. Harajuku girls are young girls who have a youthful and fun attitude towards fashion. The patterns used have little asian characters in them, th
ey also have japanese writing.
ey also have japanese writing. Even just with bright and vibrant colors you get a feel of the East. Much like in Anna Sui's Fall 2008 line. There are alot of deep blues and vibrant golds and purples.
We see a lot of Russian inspired clothing as well. You see a lot of pieces that look like traditional Russian dresses and blouses. Anna Sui's Fall 2008 line also had a Russian feel to it. She incorporated a lot of blouses and deep reds that looked Russian-inspired.
Another thing you see a lot of is Grecian inspired dresses. In Vera Wang's Fall 2007 fashion show there were a lot of Grecian goddess pieces. My prom dress in my junior year of high school was a Vera Wang. It was a scoop neck and was long. The color was a pewter. It was very Grecian.
I really like any kind of ethnic influence in apparel because i feel like I'm not just stuck in America. Even if i cant travel to these places I can wear a little bit of the culture.
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