Denim Trend Research

Written Assignment for Project Inspiration

The purpose of this assignment is to understand the history of denim and current trends in the denim industry. The main goal is to help you develop your FMD459 final project design with a better understanding of the current state of the denim industry.

· Video – “ Reading Blue Jeans”: Clothing and Culture

· Video – “ Face mask fashion: Designers add style to ‘PPE’

Video link:

Part1- https://youtu.be/1neNKLmSz2U

Part2 - https://youtu.be/Xmq50XQi0ok

Part3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rru7ayCfV0s

· Research – Current denim trend & Mask fashion

Website: https://www.vogue.com/tag/misc/denim

Website: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/style/denim-jeans-trends.html

Website: https://www.gq.com/story/how-the-face-mask-took-over-fashion

Etc……

Plus, find and do your own research.

Based on the video (Reading Blue Jeans: Clothing and Culture) and your research

1 Summarize the history of denim

2 Discuss the current denim trend (silhouette, color, trimming…etc) and its future

3 Discuss your thoughts on the face mask fashion

Paper format: Times New Roman 12-point font, single-paced, 1” margins, 2-3 pages