Mahanaz
Ebadi
Blog 4
November
30, 2014
“All in the Family? Kin, Gifts, and
the Network of Fashion.” The Beautiful
Generation.
“”Material Mao”: Fashioning Histories
Out of Icons.” The Beautiful Generation.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/19/asian-style-icons-photos_n_3619283.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mkkDQ7e8YI
I always considered myself an expert in fashion. Purchasing the newest trends, and
combining them with vintage looks for the past. Yet little did I know there was a whole universe of fashion;
with millions of outlets. In the
beginning of this challenge, I had my doubts. Being a shopaholic, I doubted my capability on whether
or not I’d be able to be green.
Yet after watching various documentaries on companies I help thrive on a
daily basis paying their workers 3 cents on the hour made my stomach turn. Thus this newfound realization and
information aided me in my green challenge, to protest and boycott such
organization. I found a sense of
control and strength in being green.
I truly felt as though it cured me of my illness when it comes the
newest clothes on the market.
While I was on my path to recover, the various readings materials
required of the class continued to fuel my interest and educate me on the world
of fashion and how the Asian Culture is such a dominate figure and
influence. In reading the book The Beautiful Generation (Asian Americans
and the cultural economy of fashion) by Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu informed its
reader about the amount of influence Asian American culture has on the fashion
world. I was unaware that our
first lady wore a dress to the inauguration ball by a new designer who was also
an Asian American. Asian American
Culture is truly taking the fashion world by storm, influencing each corner of
the fashion market. Nevertheless
this challenge was one that changed my outlook on fashion completely. Who knew your favorite outfit could
come out of a thrift store, or your best friends closet. Being green truly saves your
greens. I will continue to be green every year for at least two
months out of the 12 because its truly an amazing and empowering experience.
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