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Fashion & Culture- How Does Culture Influence Fashion?

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Fashion and culture go hand in hand; every country’s fashion is influenced by its culture and cultural practices of the people residing in that nation. Be it India, Japan, China, or Korea, Asian countries being indigenous have a unique fashion style. Further, we will explore how culture influences fashion in these Asian countries and the distinctive style or concepts they bring to the globe. 1- India: A country with diversity, the Indian designers who set the fashion trends in India encompasses various native crafts and techniques in their collections. The styles range from Indo western to traditional wear. The Indian designers  fuse western silhouettes and concepts to Indian wear to present a rather innovative fashion. Example Indian Designer Monisha Jaisingh reinvented the native KURTA of India to KURTI by reducing its length and ornamented it with the age-old embroidery craft of India. This globally became popular as ‘Indian Embroidered Tunic’.  -  Indian Designers Shivan and

Monochrome: The Trendsetter At The Biden-Harris Inauguration

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From Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton to Kamala Harris, Jennifer Lopez, each one pulled off the  latest fashion for women at the 46th presidential inauguration ceremony. Setting the monochromatic fashion sense, they made it look chic and classic.   It's time to go on a shopping spree and master your looks with the latest fashion trends. This year, there might be a profusion of fashion trends to choose from, but a solid color palette would be a slayer one. Yes, you heard it right, monochrome fashion looks would be the trendsetter this season. The easy monochromatic looks are ready to boost your style. The latest fashion for women   can comprise of a solid color palette. Monochromatic looks are easy to pull off with choosing a single hue. Monochrome is a choice of a single color for a head-to-toe look. It is a fashion trend that is not restrictive to solid black or blue color but enjoys the different shades with the same tints.  Monochrome is one of the old school choices but is t

The Top looks of the Lakme Fashion Week

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The last year's Lakme Fashion Week was a whole different one. The coronavirus outbreak had lead to the digital series of the Lakme fashion week. The show unveiled various creative designs that were worn and presented by b-town celebs at their absolute best. You all might have had a glance at the fashion and culture that India persists. It's modish, elegant, and dignified in different ways. The Lakme fashion week last that took place on October 26, 2020, showcased the grace and aesthetics of many designers. 1)     Street Style- -           There were some sexy streetwear styles presented on the 5th day of the fashion week. There were some classy ranges of streetwear in both indie and contemporary styles. -           The most striking design was CDC x Malai's minimal silhouettes. Sonakshi Sinha and Ishaan Khattar were aware of the fact that streetwear suits them the best. 2)     Tales of Sarees- -           Fashion in India has its tale of sarees for centuries. Di

Are you making a mistake by over-brushing your hair?

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The golden rule says that do not over brush your hair as it can damage your hair. Discover hair care tips that will prevent it from damaging.   Do you love your curly or wavy texture of hairs? If yes, and you are over-brushing your hair to maintain that lovely texture. Here is some heart-breaking news that over-brushing will take away that texture and leave it fuzzy and damaged.    Brushing your hair in the right way is very important. It is an essential step in haircare. Applying hair masks, using the best shampoo and conditioner, regular brushing, and regular oiling would protect your hair, but vigorous brushing can cause breakage and dryness. Running a comb through conditioned and wet hair can lead to damage and split ends. You are making a mistake by over-brushing your hair.  Take a break from excessive brushing and not from regular brushing. Brushing helps in increasing blood circulation, stimulates the pores of the scalp. It also helps in transporting oxygen and vital nutrients

Say Goodbye to Frizzy Hair This Winters!

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Let your hair shine bright this winter with ​ hair care tips ​that make your hair look smooth and nourished. Endless born fires and hot chocolates, right winter is around the corner. It is the time to get lazy and cozy under the blanket layers and watching your favorite movie. But it is not the time to make your hair dead and frizzy. It is not easy to maintain your hair in winters. Fix your bad looking hair with ​hair hacks ​that would make it look beautiful.   Dry cold winds during winters make your hair dry, and it becomes difficult to manage the texture of the hair. Also, the scalp becomes dry due to the cold winds that extract out the natural moisture from it. The dryness of the scalp leads to the problem of dandruff that is common in winter times. With this, other problems like hair loss and slow growth emphasize us to follow a ​hair care ​routine. The routine is simple and includes various steps:   1. Moisturizing- One of the most followed ​hair hacks ​for better hair is moistu

Where To Look For Fashion Trends 2020 When There Are No Physical Fashion Week?

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Lately, fashion week has been the bone of contention, and it has become a reason that all of us could not catch up with the fashion trends 2020 . Due to the outbreak of deadly COVID-19, there weren't many fashion week 2020 , and we could not see much of the latest designer collection. No more stressing as I Knock Fashion has done all the heavy lifting and gathered the fashion trends 2020 you can rely on for the rest of the year, so without further ado, let's get started. 1. Puff-Puffy Sleeves! Had it been a normal year, you would have spotted this trend on every designer collection from Ritu Kumar designer to Manish Malhotra. Puffy sleeves are stunningly dominating the fashion trends 2020. Be it the monsoon season or the coming winters, you can blindly trust these romantic at heart, voluminous, dramatic sleeves whenever you need a little extra oomph in your outfit. 2. The Evergreen Polka Dots! There is no denying that polka dots are classic in fashion trends and you

Are Fast Fashion Brands New Trend In the Indian Fashion Industry?

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Over the years, you must have spotted in the latest fashion news how fast fashion brands have been arising as an essential and expanding category in the Indian retail sector. The Indian fashion stylist has started trusting fast fashion brands more than the high-end fashion, as consumers have also started shifting their interest. According to speculated data, long gone are the days when consumers shopped only high-end fashion, that too only once or twice a year. Consumers on an average today are shopping for apparel seven to nine times a year, compared to earlier. The Indian fashion stylist is shifting towards fast fashion brands and retailers are also changing their stock several times a year, to keep up with the latest trends in Indian fashion. Following are the reasons why fast fashion brands are successful and popular than high-end fashion brands in India- 1. Fast fashion brands are quickest to bring the latest trends- It is in the latest fashion news that the fast fashion bran