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Studies Show that Girls Dressed Modestly are Perceived to be more Competent, Intelligent, Moral and Self-Respecting

Submitted by Fashion Belle on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 21:17

It is no surprise that immodest clothing intended as daywear for women is pervasively marketed in Western cultures. However, a new study released by Kenyon College researchers documents the trend of pushing elements of this type of styling into the category of girls' clothing. The study examined pre-adolescent clothing that is marketed online in the United States and found that around 30% of items had some type of sexualizing characteristic that would traditionally be considered inappropriate for daytime wear, especially for a girl whose figure had not yet matured.

Knockoff Formal and Bridal Gowns on Internet Shopping Sites

Submitted by Fashion Belle on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 16:21

This topic was originally posted on December 11, 2010.

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The Fast Fashion Business Model from H&M and Zara

Submitted by Fashion Belle on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 16:05

This topic was originally posted on December 6, 2010. Photos from The Style Vise Blog and The Asia Career Times.

Christa Taylor posted a blog topic (on her old website, now gone) about an H&M store coming to Portland, Oregon that brought to mind trade journal articles over the years about the "fast fashion" business model exemplified by companies like H&M and Zara. Fast fashion producers can go from design concept to product on the retail floor in under a month's time, which allows them to follow emerging trends. If some celebrity shows up in a cute jacket on the cover a magazine, H&M has manufacturing processes in place to get a copy of that style to consumers in two to three weeks. Now, if we could just have a modest clothing company that does the same thing, following those trends with minor alterations for modesty.