Study of Fashion Inspired by Architecture and How fashion and dress shape women’s identities.

Abstract

Coco Chanel famously said that “fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.” As with most things the iconic designer said or did, it wasn‟t long before the world followed her lead. Classic designers like Versace, Balmain and Cardin all studied architecture before switching to fashion, while legendary architects like Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry have taken time off from designing buildings to work on jewelry, shoes and bags. Architecture can be an inspiration for a fashion design. It may seem a little surprising to use an architectural building as an inspiration for fashion design, but all examples of architecture, whether traditional or contemporary, can cause a creative spark to the designer. Whether it is in the overall theme of a building or just a detail, useful ideas in the architecture can be found as inspiration to create a garment Architecture and fashion may seem far from each other; in architecture, designing monumental buildings are meant for a long visual life, whereas fashion in clothes changes every season. However, both forms are three dimensional and contain space; both are structured; both are related to fine arts and visual.