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Fashion: A source of Self-expression through Non-verbal Communication By Liz Calaway What is Fashion & is it Important? Fashion is a form of nonverbal communication; a means of expression that develops to fit your lifestyle. Misconceptions about fashion: • fashion is just a cover up for insecurities • fashion doesn’t define who you are • fashion is just like any other money hungry business http://www.fabricattic.com/Fashion%20girls%20pink.jpg The Facets of Fashion • Facet of Art www.altrusaes.org • Facet of Social Function www.drc-gb.org • Facet of Economic Value www.fairfaxea.org Art: The Center of the Facets www.ome.meisei-u.ac.jp Fashion is an art of design by sharing the themes of geometry and scale, graphic form, social spaces, volume and voids, construction, surface and space, and dynamic structures. The Facet of Social Function www.drugfreeaz.com www.oysterbaycasuals.com www.oxford.anglican.org Fashion: A Means of Self-Expression • Non-Verbal Communication: Fashion is the forefront of nonverbal communication, your appearance speaks louder than words especially when it comes to first impressions. • Being Yourself: What’s more important to you… comfort, style,or image? • Personality: Your wardrobe is a means to communicate your personality, allowing you to express your individuality. Economic Facet Application The Dove Girls www4.nau.edu www.campaignforrealbeauty.com The fashion industry is booming. However fashion branches out to many other industries such as office/school supplies and beauty care. Framework for Fashion Consumption www.swlearning.com www.uky.edu The facets of social function and economic value build a framework for fashion consumption. Key Concepts: • Materialism • Attachment to possessions. What About Fashion Marketing? www.cottoninc.com www.cottoninc.com www.aiula.com Fashion marketing is the heartbeat of how all the new styles, brands, and trends reach consumers. Fashion Marketing Methods are targeted to reach consumers with the sense that certain products or clothing lines stimulate individuality and uniqueness. Fashion Marketing Methods www.fashion.arts.ac.uk www.aiufl.edu www.aiufl.edu Fashion marketing effect fashion designers, merchandisers, and retailers abroad to compete in the fashion industry. • “Fast Fashion” Method • Lifestyle Method • Brand Method • High-Fashion Shows Modern Fashion Movement www.ci.brea.ca.us Future Forecast For Fashion www.fashion-models-fashionable.blog.onet.pl A movement towards bridging the gap between high fashion standard consumer fashions.This modern fashion movement is definitely a great effort because it brings more options to consumer shopping, and allows individuals a broader scope to develop their own personal style from. Branding Method www.soc.duke.edu prada.shoeblogs.com www.rakuten.ne.jp sh1.yahoo.edyna.com www.soc.duke.edu Branding is very important because a brand name represents a certain appeal, quality, or an edge that other fashion lines do not offer. Lifestyle Method www.newsquestcm.co.uk www.tynant.com Reaching consumers from a different perspective through media opportunities such as lifestyle magazines, rather than just fashion or magazines targeted for women, enables a more effective marketing method. High-Fashion Shows & Celebrity Display penangfaces.chanlilian.net www.focusonstyle.com surreysoundandlight.co.uk High fashion and celebrity display is the center all other methods of fashion marketing and consumption, modern high fashion shows have developed over time to meet the functions of how the fashion and marketing interact. Conclusion Fashion is a form of nonverbal communication, it is a means of self-expression that helps shape personality; moreover fashion marketing methods are targeted to reach consumers with the sense that certain products or clothing lines stimulate individuality and uniqueness.