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the life story of the clothes in your closet.. -sandra mickanen reporting.. #fashion

 mesmerized by this documentary! and would love to learn even more about what goes into the fashions we see on the streets, in stores and on runways.

but to be sure  - i had no idea how far reaching..  how many different creatives were involved.. how much collaboration; how many minds, hands.. machines; tools..   how many different businesses, across how many different countries, cities..

remarkable.

but hope and vote here for a part II.   to learn/see:

quantities produced from given runway prototypes;

distribution/cost;

all the way to consumer making purchase; 

and wearing in a real world situation/occasion..

the full, complete story; life span; conception to real world application of a few select textile pieces..

how many are made.. how is cut off determined?  what happens with ones that dont sell..  process for making more of the same..

how difficult to recreate a specific outfit from years past..

  

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also watched, very ralph..    enjoyed/learned..    inspiring...  entrepreneurial spirit exemplified!

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my heart, fashion-passion is less runway; and more street...

clothes that flatter the wearer no matter skin color/tone; age, height, weight, size, shape..

clothes appropriate to the occasion they are being worn..

clothes appropriate to the season..   to the climate

big on comfort..    

when i watched the creatives use mannequins; and models (both always standing)

i do note a caveat for all fashion designers

   -careful to also check, not just fabric/look/design aesthetics; but 

well, i've had occasions trying on clothes in dressing rooms, also  -always/exclusively standing

standing, looking in the mirror..   this covers look & fit fine, 

but, 

in the real world wear..   you sit, cross your legs, dance, use the restroom..   lift your arms..  bend..

lean over..   reach..    lift a child..    use stairs, get in and out of vehicles of different heights..

and i LOVE all clothes i can look good/feel good and move freely in..

one of my current FAV's is a spring/summer dkny dress     -and what i wouldnt give for a fall/winter season, long sleeve version...   the fabric is unbelievably comfortable; allows me to move freely in all settings; washes and travels well..    "THANK YOU!"    "THANK YOU!"    "THANK YOU!"

and will close  /clothes..   with this wish/dream/hope/prayer..

currently, there are great styles available in fall/winter with long sleeves..

and what happens in spring/summer   -sleeves disappear!

i get it, for sure, 

but, i see so many instances and opportunities for fall/winter STYLES/LOOKS..

to be  -repeated..

but using LIGHT WEIGHT AIRY fabrics..

and vice versa, 

so many spring/summer STYLES..     

where you can keep the style in fall/winter but use thick, warm fabrics..

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all for now, 

hallelujah & amen.. 

#fashion

posted by SANDRA MICKANEN @ 8:23 AM