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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2007.31.6.911

A Study on the African Image Expressed in 2005 S/S Collections  

Lee, Keum-Hee (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University)
Kim, Wan-Joo (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University)
Kim, So-Ra (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.31, no.6, 2007 , pp. 911-922 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, for the purpose of correct viewing on the image of Africa and understanding of modem fashion, African image and art, the general characteristics of African costume, the background of fashion subjecting African image, and the trend according to ages were examined based on theoretical background. Then the researcher drew African image by analyzing the works in four 2005 S/S major fashion collections to designers and design factors. The ten voted designers' and brands' works in 2005 S/S collections had four concepts of African image; 'Wild Erotic', 'Abstract Primitive', 'Natural Elegant' and 'Sporty Romantic'. The viewpoint of modem fashion on African image from the aspect of design, designer and fashion trend can be examined as below. First, African costume, which was religious and ceremonial, appeared to emphasize its esthetic side with decorative details in modem fashion design and designers competed to choose a method to harmonize tradition and modem style and by adopting these from occult to decorative meaning, Second, fashion designers presented city unpolished beauty of modem women to a special style and made african image to be recognized as a code of fashion culture by integrating it with modem people's mind to go back to the past and admiration for the purity of nature. Third, thanks to the instinctive vitality hidden in the primitive life, inspiration for creative design that is found in the esthetic mind of the Indians, foreign taste emphasizing ethnic trend, and admiration to naturalism due to the increase of concern over ecology, 'African image' led the beginning of 21C trend by being settled as a in fashion trend.
Keywords
Africa; Fashion Image; African image; Fashion Designer; Collection;
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