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f the society. This catastrophic event caused horrific consequences which relate
d to political. In a way, fashion trends were also revolutionised.
It is hard to say that 9/11 attacks made a direct influence on fashion industry,
it should not be considered as inspiration for fashion designer to forecast the
trend. However, after 9/11, fashion designers decided to embrace this challenge
and tried to convey the significant lost and depression into a form of fashion
trend. In a way, they believe that nation would remember this event more often a
nd cherish every single moment we have. Post 9/11 led comfort dressing to rememb
er and grieve the attacks on 9/11. By doing so, this trend became a form of comm
unication.
Not only did political events make a huge impact on fashion trends but also the
political figure played a critical role in forecasting the fashion trend. For ex
ample, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was a fashionable icon of the early 1960s w
ho led formal dressing trend. By wearing a Chanel suit, a structural Givenchy sh
ift dress or a soft color Cassini coat with huge buttons, it created her elegant
look and led a delicate trend.
Furthermore, political revolution also made impact on fashion trend. For example
, during the 1960s the economy had become wealthier, divorce rate was increasing
and government approved the birth control pill. This revolution inspired younge
r generation to rebellion. In 1964, the leg-baring miniskirt has become a major
fashion trend of the 1960s. Given that fashion designers began to experiment wit
h the shapes of garment, loose sleeveless, micro-minis, flared skirts, and trump
et sleeves. In this case, mini-skirt trend became an icon of the 1960s.
Moreover, political movement built an impressive relationship with fashion trend
. For instance, during Vietnam war, the youth of America made a movement that af
fected the whole country. In the 1960s, the fashion trend was full of fluorescen
t colors, prints patterns, bell-bottom jeans, fringed vests, and skirt became a
protest outfit of the 1960s. This trend was called Hippie and it is still affect
ing current fashion trend.[28]