American fashion has evolved and changed naturally over time, I offer my argument that many immigrants have impacted or led these changes, because of foreign culture being brought into their work, leading to a more inclusive and globalized industry. Fashion is an ever-changing industry, in which de la Renta, Dior, Chanel, and Wintour are constantly designing, writing, sewing, making, modeling, and so forth. American fashion, specifically, is globally watched, and is considered one of the leaders in fashion. America is the place where iconic looks were discovered and made their marks; however, most of these looks and famous icons were not native to the land of the free. Oscar de la Renta, from the Dominican Republic, included aspects of his homeland in many of his designs. Christian Dior, from France, aimed to capture the allure of Paris in his classic dresses. Coco Chanel, from France, wanted to break the mold of a tight, constrained figure in women’s fashion. And Anna Wintour, from Great Britain, took a global fashion magazine into the 21st century.
Each of these individuals, through their journey of immigration and their life in America, has greatly impacted the fashion industry. Fashion is a great representation of America: it is a melting pot of different cultures and styles, which have come together to form new, unique cultures and styles, which would not have been possible otherwise, and which are now seen on a global scale. With modern technology and communication, industries such as fashion can now be seen all over the world. Because of this, people from hundreds of other countries are watching the American fashion industry evolve, and looking to it for inspiration. This is further demonstrated in my blog, where it can be seen that not only are Americans united, but people all around the world, by being able to express themselves the same way, through fashion, which is their common language.
