The 25 best innovations in fashion... ever!
A recent survey carried out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of London Fashion Week has revealed some rather unusual findings in relation to the general public’s perception of the most influential fashion and beauty innovations from the past, present and future.
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The UK's No 1. The Common Zip
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Micha Barton Loves Spandex... do you?
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Perhaps you think the underwire bra is the best invention?
We’re a nation of glitz and glamour right? Wrong… more like convenience and comfort!
Our favorite item is the common Zip followed by Velcro, then breathable fabric, quickly followed by wash and wear fabrics.
Here’s the full list:
- Spandex - bringing British fashion leotards, leggings and body shaping briefs
- Underwired bras - giving women the support to help manage their assets
- Wash and wear fabric - wrinkle-free clothing liberating the public from their ironing boards
- Wipe clean fabrics - from kids clothing to kinky boots, fabrics that take the fuss out of spills
- Rubber-soled shoes - coupling comfort and durability and marking the birth of trainer
- Breathable fabrics - enabling people to stay dry without working up a sweat
- Polyester - seen widely in the high-street, polyester helps prevent wrinkles and shrinking
- Nylon - a strong and lightweight fabric, bringing Britain the multi-coloured wardrobe
- Zips - taking the fuss out of fastening
- Velcro - a quick release fastening, ideal for those who are all fingers and thumbs
- Body sculpted fashion – mapping body shapes to provide consistency in dress sizes
- Hair dye - allowing consumers to permanently alter their hair colour, not just their hairstyle
- Mascara applicators - maximum coverage for luscious lashes
- Shoe shank - providing support and stability to even the highest of heels
- Sustainable fashion - environmentally-friendly clothing, without sacrificing quality
- Fake tan - a guilt-free, healthy glow no matter what the weather
- Perms - this chemical process gave women the chance to change the very nature of their hair
- The walkman - fashion-statement technology
- Teeth whitening - allowing the public to turn back time and restore their gleaming white smiles
- Heat-sensitive fabric - a 1990’s wardrobe staple and the forerunner for future fashion fabrics
- Fake animal fabrics - guilt-free fur and leather at a fraction of the cost
Interested what people think is the future of fashion? Here's the list...
- Spray-on clothing – will bring a new meaning to throwing on an outfit
- Environment-controlling fashion - clothing that could alter a room’s temperature, sound and colour when you walk in, allowing you to truly ‘make an entrance’
- Emotion/health controlling clothing - nanotechnology fabrics that could help you get a date!
- Energy scavenging fabrics - the creation of the shirts that can use our movement to power our gadget
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