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Designer fashion needn't be as expensive as you think, that's a common mistake that people
make. Many have found that internet has managed to change that rule and you can now find designer fashion for
substantially lower prices than in the shops without moving from the comfort of your own home.
As for the fitting of the clothes, most website's zoom-in and out options and features are so advanced that
you can get a very good look at the clothes before you buy them. The sizing charts and product information for most internet
shops are also very precise and can be also measured according to well-known brands that you might already own. With this new
and growing trend for online fashion, looking back on the history of the designer label can help us to understand why it has
become so popular today.
The first fashion designer was Charles Frederic Worth (1826-1895). Before him, designers were seen as
craftsmen and craftswomen. Charles Frederic Worth was the first designer to sign his work with a label. Since then so many
artists have followed in his footsteps and have managed to impose a style in clothing rather than just the creation
of a necessity, which has become quite important in an era of growing individualism. These artists were Paul Poiret, then
Jean Patou, Vionnet, Lanvin, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Balenciaga and Christian Dior.
The idea of producing an image rather than just a garment grew even stronger after World War II however,
where the old Haute Couture houses stopped dictating fashion in favour of different and new designers such as Coco Chanel,
Giorgio Armani, Pierre Cardin, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Donna Karan, Calvin
Klein, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Issey Miyake, Isaac Mizrahi, Yves Saint Laurent, Donatella Versace,
Gianni Versace, Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto to name but a few.
Different categories have helped to define Modern Fashion Design. Most people make a difference between
Haute Couture, which is custom made and meant exclusively for private customers, and Ready to Wear which is standard sized
and meant for large productions. The category you will be able to explore here is 'Designer Ready-to-Wear', which is
high quality clothing, possessing a unique cut, the intention of which is to set new trends and
philosophies.
Buying designer fashion is a little more than just buying clothes. When you do so, you are making an
investment on many levels: economics (can sell later on eBay), artistic (the attention brought to detail on those garments is
so precise that designer clothes are often perceived as a form of artwork) and personal (you are making a
statement).
"Fashion is a kind of vitamin for style." Yves Saint Laurent
Make a change in your wardrobe by owning something attractive and a little more valuable
- at an affordable price - or, just click and browse through the different styles, articles and tips on our
site and get some ideas. All the online shops listed below ship internationally and sell clothing and
accessories at lower prices than in the real shops.
 
"My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through
the clothes they wear." Giorgio Armani
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